You are welcome to the Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine. Please, consider it a privilege to be accepted into the Department and as a new member, I anticipate that you will blend with other students and staff smoothly very soon. Academic environment have unique features and some rules and regulations guide all University community members. Some of these rules and regulations are contained in this handbook and you are expected to be familiar with them. The handbook is a student guide and should be kept close to you as you may need to refer to it occasionally during your stay at the University. Your lecturers and staff are here to support you to make your stay at the University a memorable, meaningful and productive one. I want to emphasize that the university is a place to learn and to develop yourself. Please make good use of all available opportunities. Importantly, you must take your studies seriously, as you can only be the best you can be if you put in the effort.
Transforming young minds into highly knowledgeable and skilled physiotherapists through collaboration in teaching, clinical exposure and research experience.
A centre of excellence where world-class physiotherapists are produced for transformative leadership in research, training and innovative practice.
The Department of Physiotherapy upholds the following values;
Integrity, Selflessness, Hard work, Excellence, Teamwork.