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The National Universities Commission has declared that
any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth
spend a minimum of 10 years in the university.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius
Okojie made the declaration in a lecture delivered at the
maiden matriculation and inauguration of the University of
Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State.
In a lecture titled : Development of Medical Education :
Prospects and Challenges‘, Okojie, who was represented by
the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof.
Chiedu Mafiana, said the development was imperative in
order to enable the students mature psychologically for the
profession.
He said the 2015 document for the training of medical
students made provision for students to spend the first
four years in studying basic sciences in university after
which they would proceed to the medical school to spend
another seven years.
Stressing the need for adequate funding of medical training
and practice, the NUC Executive Secretary admonished the
management of the institution to ensure that the money
earmarked for the development of the institution was used
for the purpose it was meant.
The Visitor of the school and Ondo a State governor, Dr.
Olusegun Mimiko, in his speech said the university was
expected to leverage on the benefits of the medical
complex around the institution to advance efforts in
medical research and training.
He expressed optimism that the institution would be a
leading internationally-recognised platform for raising
crops of professionally-competent individuals in the
various disciplines of the health care industry.
“It is our hope and belief that it will provide sound
scientific, technological and professional training to
address identified health needs and problems, solve them
within the context of community and national needs and
sustainable development,” Mimiko said.
In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof.
Friday Okonofua, said the that the university would achieve
the objectives for which it was established, appealing to all
well-meaning Nigerians to render assistance to the varsity
by contributing to the ‘Friends of UNIMED Funds’ initiatives
which was targeted at raising N1billion for the school .
He lauded the initiative of the Ondo State government for
the establishment of the university describing it as the
most creative and innovative idea that has taken place in
the development of tertiary education in the country.