Vision

To become a top Nigerian, internationally recognized research-intensive university

Mission

1. To create innovative, research-oriented knowledge aligned with our university core strength and values.
2. To attract and collaborate closely with individuals, reputable organizations, professional bodies within and outside the country, to carry out interdisciplinary cutting-edge research in emerging areas.
3. To enhance staff and students' skills and techniques, meant to define their future and impact the world positively, by actively engaging in ground-breaking translational research ;having access to funds, calls, grants and institutionally based repositories that support research.
4. To actively engage the communities that we serve, to foster development.
5. To serve as a linkage between our university and international organizations, universities, NGOs, private partnership including companies, professional bodies and funding agencies; to achieve research excellence.