Medical students to spend 11 years in varsity − NUC
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
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