Ambrose Alli University

Region: Ekpoma Country: Nigeria

About AAU
Ambrose Alii University, Ekpoma is both a teaching and examining body charged with the responsibilities of providing high education and advancing knowledge through teaching, learning and research. It is also to provide course of instructions in various branches of learning, make provision for research and for the preservation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as the University may determine. It is also to grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and honours to deserving persons.

Vision and Mission

Vision Statement
To foster the growth of knowledge for the advancement of the society.

Mission Statement
To be a centre of excellence in teaching and research and in the total development of the individual person in tune with the socio-cultural environment and technological realities of a dynamic world.

History
The origin of older universities in the developed world can be traced in Europe to as far back as twelfth century. Most of them developed from cathedral and monastery schools and other centres of learning under the guidance of academic leaders whose fame spread far beyond their immediate environment, enabling them to attract scholars and students from far and near. Their rates of development varied and it is sometime difficult to know when they actually became full fledged universities.

The University of Bologna is believed to be the oldest having been founded in the early twelfth century even though it existed as a law school since the ninth century. The University of Paris with a slight different structure from that of Bologna developed in the late twelfth century. These schools and centres, which where founded mainly to serve the professions, provided unified teaching of law, medicine and theology providing Ministers of Religion and other statesmen and professionals. Some of these schools originated as break-away groups caused often by disagreements with the mode of instruction or content of curriculum in the host school.

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE
The philosophy of the College is to train medical personnel for the sustenance and development of health care delivery for Nigeria in particular and humanity in general. For the MBBS Programme, the Philosophy is to train Medical Doctors for the sustenance and development of health care delivery in Nigeria in particular and humanity in general.

While that of the Medical Laboratory Sciences and Physiology are to produce Medical Laboratory Scientists and Physiologists respectively, capable of working in health sector including Primary Health Care anywhere in Nigeria and beyond.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE
The organization and conduct of courses leading to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and allied university qualifications and distinctions in Medical and related fields of study, taking into account the requirements of the state and the country;

The conduct of research in the field of Medical and related sciences, taking account of the state and national requirements with respect to studies in the Health Sciences

The organization and conduct of conferences, seminars, studies and related activities in Medical and related sciences.