The Medical Laboratory Sciences department hosts the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences programme that is geared towards producing competent, innovative, creative, and flexible laboratory personnel who will cope with the dynamic changes of the profession, technology, and socio-economic needs.

Medical Laboratory Sciences is an art and science of disease investigation and diagnosis, therefore:

1. The accessibility to the highest attainable standards of health laboratory services is a fundamental right of the human being irrespective of gender, age, race, religion, socio-cultural differences, political affiliation, economic or social background.
2. The practice of medical laboratory is humanitarian and requires knowledge, skills, and attitudes in respect of compassion, respect and empathy, ethical and legal consideration in the provision of care.
3. Environment influences individuals, families, and community at large. Therefore, laboratory personnel must acknowledge the different interaction patterns in the environment and the impact in interaction to health and illness.
4. Education is a continuous process that embraces new technology and community demands and therefore laboratory personnel shall keep abreast with current health development to render quality cost-effective services.
5. The learner has the responsibility for her/his learning and self-development through active participation in the learning process; and
6. The maintaining of teamwork spirit at all levels of training.

It is, therefore, expected that the graduates will aspire to pursue higher qualifications in Medical Laboratory Sciences profession. The programme operates under a semester wise system. This will facilitate a large degree of flexibility for the recognition of learning experiences and professional practice for the graduates’ future development.