The Department of Anatomy was established with the creation of KIU Western Campus in 2004. It is being housed in the Library Building of the University with other departments of Faculty of Biomedical Sciences until recently when a new Biomedical Science Building was commissioned; giving room for the Departmental Offices and Laboratories to be housed in both buildings. Together in the two buildings are five (5) teaching and research Laboratories of Anatomy for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs domicile in the Department as
- Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy (B.Sc Human Anatomy) for a minimum duration of seven (7) academic semesters
- Master of Science in Human Anatomy (M.Sc Human Anatomy with specializations) for a minimum duration of four (4) academic semesters
- Doctor of Philosophy in Human Anatomy (PhD Human Anatomy with specializations) for a minimum duration of six (6) academic semesters
Being a mother Department to Medical and Allied Health Sciences, the Department of Anatomy renders teaching and research services to all undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the School of Pharmacy, School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Nursing Sciences, and Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry.
