The Department of Physiology is one of the foundation Departments in the College of Medicine of the university; established in 2011 to run both undergraduates and postgraduate programs leading to the award of B.Sc, Degree in Medical Physiology. It also engages in the teaching of Basic Physiology to Medical, Dental, Nursing, Medical Laboratory and Physiotherapy Students.

The Department is located presently in the physiology building which currently houses the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of College of Medicine. It is well equipped with teaching and research laboratories, lecture rooms, staff offices, seminar/conference rooms and departmental library.

The Department is facilitated by full – time, team – spirited, intellectual, proficient and result – oriented members of Academic and Non – Academic (laboratory and Administrative). Among who are Prof. Oyebola D.D.O a Doyen of Physiology and the Pioneer Provost, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University. Also, the department has some eminent scholars like Prof Deji Ajayi who was the pioneer Head of the Department of Physiology and now the current Provost of the College of Medicine, Ekiti State University; Dr Oladele Olatunya; Dr. Adeleye G.S; Dr Mrs Anifowose; Mr Folawiyo; Mr Fabunmi; and Dr Mrs Abatan among others.

The Department is also facilitated by visiting/ adjunct/Associate Lectureres from cognate clinical departments and visiting academic staff such as Prof. S.A. Onasanwo; Dr. B.F. Dele-Ojo; among others.

Towards reducing the burden of ill – health in the region and as parts of her community services, the Department of Physiology of Ekiti State University organizes regular medical outreaches to several communities within Ekiti State State through the involvements of the students` bodies. Furthermore, the department is committed to teaching, research and training through creation of knowledge that contributes to Nigeria’s aspirations to attain global competitiveness in health care delivery and health education.

List of Academic Staff in the Department

Non-Academic Staff in the Department

Technical staff

Administrative staff

VISION AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

VISION

To produce graduates that are adequately equipped to handle contemporary physiological, medical, and socioeconomic challenges through cutting edge research in physiological sciences driven by information and communication technology.

MISSION

To provide  high quality physiology educational experience shaped by outstanding teaching and research that benefits cultures, societies and economies.

Objectives of the Department

The objectives are to:

i.    Train students to acquire basic knowledge of physiological

ii.   Train students to acquire sufficient practical knowledge and practical skills in experimental physiology.

iii.  Train students to have knowledge of applied physiology as used in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary medicine, etc.

iv.  Train students in physiological knowledge sufficient for them to proceed for further studies in related fields of specialization.

v.   Train students who can adapt themselves after schooling, to various life situations including entrepreneurship.

vi.  Prepare students with sufficient theoretical, scientific knowledge base and practical skills that enable them assume professional positions.

vii. Assist students in the development of interpersonal skills necessary to function as members of the health team.

viii. Empower graduates of Human Physiology with skills that will enable them engage in income yielding ventures i.e. a re-orientation from the ‘take-a-job’ mentality to the ‘make-a-job mentality’.