Research & Publications
Research, innovation, and scientific knowledge dissemination remain fundamental pillars of the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UMVTH) and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri.
The hospital actively supports multidisciplinary research aimed at addressing emerging challenges in animal health, veterinary public health, food safety, livestock production, zoonotic diseases, environmental health, and biomedical sciences. Through collaborative research, clinical investigations, laboratory studies, and field-based interventions, UMVTH contributes to evidence-based veterinary practice and sustainable development.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital provide an enabling environment for researchers, clinicians, postgraduate students, resident veterinarians, and academic scholars to conduct impactful scientific studies that address local, national, and global veterinary challenges.
Major Research Areas
Research activities within the Faculty and Hospital cover diverse areas including:
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary Public Health
- Animal Disease Diagnosis and Control
- Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance
- Poultry Health and Production
- Livestock Management and Productivity
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Reproductive Health and Theriogenology
- Food Safety and One Health Research
- Biomedical and Translational Veterinary Sciences
Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences (SJVS)
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, proudly publishes the Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences (SJVS), a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of veterinary science and related disciplines.
The journal serves as an important academic platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, postgraduate students, and veterinary professionals to publish high-quality scientific findings, case reports, review articles, short communications, and original research contributions. SJVS publishes both basic and applied veterinary research that contributes to scientific knowledge, professional practice, public health, and livestock development.
SJVS operates as an Open Access peer-reviewed journal, making scientific knowledge freely accessible to researchers, practitioners, institutions, and policymakers worldwide. The journal promotes international visibility, scholarly collaboration, scientific integrity, and knowledge exchange within the global veterinary community.
Official Journal Website
Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences (SJVS)
Scope of the Journal
The journal publishes:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Case Reports
- Short Communications
- Clinical Investigations
- Veterinary Public Health Studies
- Animal Production Research
- Disease Surveillance Reports
- Laboratory and Diagnostic Research
SJVS continues to attract contributions from researchers within Nigeria and internationally while supporting the dissemination of innovative veterinary research and evidence-based solutions to contemporary animal health challenges. The journal is recognized as the official scholarly publication platform of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri.
Research Excellence and Innovation
UMVTH remains committed to promoting scientific excellence through:
- Collaborative Research Networks
- Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
- Scientific Conferences and Workshops
- Postgraduate Research Training
- Research Publications and Knowledge Transfer
- International Academic Collaborations
- Veterinary Innovation and Capacity Development
Through its research and publication activities, the University of Maiduguri Veterinary Teaching Hospital continues to contribute meaningfully to veterinary science, public health advancement, food security, livestock sustainability, and national development.