About the Central Science Laboratory
The availability of well-equipped and functional laboratories for multi-disciplinary research purposes is a condition sine qua non for scientific development — and the Central Science Laboratory stands as OAU's answer to this critical need.
About CSL
The University Central Science Laboratory (CSL) was established in 1999 as a cost-optimizing innovation for providing modern, expensive facilities centrally for qualitative instruction at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to enhance the quality of research in a wide range of science disciplines.
Hitherto, individual departments procured instruments/equipment leading to duplication of expensive facilities with no spare parts to service them, and researchers had no idea what equipment/facilities existed in other departments/units. The CSL was thus established to address these problems by pooling the resources under one management and placing them at the disposal of both staff and students.
Facilities that are considered expensive but of priority to primary academic programmes of multidisciplinary application and require support of infrastructure are selected for management by the CSL in a purpose-built building, backed up with electricity generators of 114 and 22.5 KVA respectively in the event of power failure.
The management of the laboratory is under a Director with Lab Conveners/Coordinators in charge of the various sections. Since inception, over 36 science-based departments/units within the University regularly use the facilities. The main users are members of staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students for research and final year projects respectively.
Our Mission
To provide and maintain research equipment that strengthen teaching and research in the sciences and provide assured quality analytical services of international standard to scientists in the university and industry.
Our Vision
To be an innovative and influential centre of excellence for the sciences, to be recognized as the undisputed leader in providing research and development services in Nigeria.
Our Laboratory Sections
The CSL is categorized into six sections according to spatial location of items of equipment
Our Impact
Serving the research community since 1999
Key Milestones
Our journey of excellence
Central Science Laboratory established at OAU with state-of-the-art equipment
Expansion of NMR Laboratory and advanced spectroscopy capabilities
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) facility upgraded
Biotechnology Laboratory and advanced microscopy units added
Modernization initiative for facilities, services, and user access
Partner With CSL
Whether you're a researcher, student, or from another institution, CSL is here to support your scientific endeavors with state-of-the-art facilities and expert guidance.