INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

We are provider of Nigeria’s educational needs in the field of Science and Technology. We train Laboratory Technologists for the nation’s manpower need in Science, Engineering and Medical Laboratory and enhances efficient conduct of scientific research in Laboratories, while developing Laboratory techniques for handling minor repairs of laboratory equipment.

The establishment of the Laboratory Technology Training Programme in the University was as a result of the agitations of few technologists in the University. In 1994, the Faculty of Science set up a Committee to prepare a programme for the Laboratory Training Scheme (L.T.T.S) and the Committee recommended the establishment of LTTS to the University based on the Nigerian Institute of Science Technology (NIST) Syllabus. In mid 1997, the Senate of the University approved the programme and allowed the Faculty of Science to run it. However, another committee was set up to look at the earlier report and the Committee used data collected from other Universities to redefine the running of the programme based on NIST programme.

In April, 1999, the Faculty Board of Science again set up a Committee to review the L.T.T.S. programme to accommodate issuance of internal certificates of the University in line with the practice in similar institutions due to the demand by LTTS students for internal certificates on completion of their courses.  The curriculum was then presented to the Faculty Board of Studies in June, 1999, while the programme was converted from a Diploma to a B.Sc degree by the Senate of the University in February, 2005. Past and current leadership of the Institute are: Dr. S.A. Olorunsola 2000 – 2002, Dr. L.K. Olofintoye 2002 -2004, Dr. I.G. Adanlawo 2004 – 2006, Dr. M.B.O. Shitta 2006 – 2007 and Dr. S.O. Adefemi - Ag. Director (2008 to date).

Programme Objectives
There are seven degree options in the Institute namely: Biochemistry, Zoology, Geology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Plant Science and Physics/Electronics.  Each of options leads to the award of a Bachelor of Science (SLT) degree. The SLT programme also runs a 5 year Part-Time study for secondary school leavers/matured candidates in relevant employment leading to the award of the B.Sc. Degree. The programme is generally committed to the:
1.    Provision of education relevant to the Nigerian needs in the field of Science and Technology.
2.    Provision of Laboratory Technology oriented graduates to meet manpower needs of Science, Engineering and Medical Laboratory.
3.    Enhancement of efficient conduct of scientific research in the Laboratories to attract scholars in the field of Science Technology.
4.    The training of Science Laboratory Technology will enhance overall development of Science and Technology in the country.
5.    The training Laboratory techniques are expected to be able handle minor repair of equipment in the laboratory.

Admission Requirements for 5 years Course
Minimum of SSCE, NECO and NABTE at one sitting with at least five Credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and two other subjects from the following:  Biology/Agricultural Sciences, Physics, Geography and Economics.

Admission Requirements for 4 years Course
Minimum of a Diploma Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology with not lower than Upper Credit of the University of Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti or that of any other recognized University or Ordinary National Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology with Upper Credit from any Federal or State Colleges of Technology or Polytechnics.

Examination process for Award of Degree
i.    Continuous Assessment
There is a continuous assessment in each course which shall carry minimum mark of seventy percentage (30%) of the total marks allocated to the course.
ii.    Semester Examination
There shall be a written examination of 2-3 hours duration in each course at the end of the Semester in which the course is concluded.  Examination shall carry a minimum mark of seventy percentage (70%).

Conditions for Course Registration
Students are expected to carefully study the Institute information brochure before proceeding to register for the courses in their respective Departments. Procedure for registration is as follows:

i.    Registration for all required and specified courses
ii.    Endorsement for courses taken by student in various departments of choice and submission to the Head of Department.
iii.    Registration forms will be retrieved from students IMMEDIATELY they sign in their Department.
iv.    Students should not register courses in any level higher that their present level.