Vision statement

The vision of the Institute is to become an internationally renowned Centre of Excellence in drug discovery and development, herbal medicine and pharmaceutical rexcipients research and training.

Mission statement

The mission of the institute is to undertake cutting-edge and applied research in drug discovery and development, herbal medicine and pharmaceutical recipientin an integrated and multi-disciplinary fashion that would lead to the development of medicines for mankind.

To fully realize her Vision and Mission, the Institute has developed multidisciplinary postgraduate programmes where top-class graduates from relevant disciplines will express themselves research-wise to develop medicines using integrated approach. The following Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree programmes are available in the institute: Drug Discovery and Development, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Herbal Medicine, and Regulatory Science. It is also expected that the various regulatory agencies in Nigeria (NAFDAC, SON, NDLEA, etc.) and in sub-Saharan Africa will utilize the opportunity of the availability of the new programme – Regulatory Science in the Institute to develop their staff and enhance their regulatory capacity.