
The broad philosophy of training in medical laboratory sciences should be:
- To provide sound academic and professional background for the production of Medical Laboratory Scientists who would be capable of working anywhere in Nigeria.
- To produce Medical Laboratory Scientists who would satisfy internationally recognizable standards and who could undertake further training towards specialization.
- To produce Medical Laboratory Scientists with sufficient management ability to play a leadership role and entrepreneurship in employing others, establishing self, and also in training and general practice of laboratory sciences.