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<\/p>\nGovernor Usman Ododo\u2019s commitment to revitalising healthcare and medical education in Kogi State has led to the National Universities Commission (NUC) granting full re-accreditation for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, after a 10-year suspension.<\/p>\n
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The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams, disclosed this in a press statement yesterday, describing the approval as a landmark achievement.<\/p>\n
According to Adams, the MBBS programme was originally accredited and commenced in 2012 at the then Kogi State University, but the accreditation was withdrawn in 2015 after a resource verification exercise by the NUC revealed the absence of key infrastructure and academic requirements.<\/p>\n
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He noted that the administration of former Governor Yahaya Bello, upon assuming office in 2016, swiftly intervened by approving full scholarships and facilitating the transfer of affected third-year medical students to other institutions. \u201cToday, over 90% of those students have successfully graduated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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According to him, Alh. Yahaya Bello also approved the construction of a state-of-the-art clinical complex at the university, which has since been completed and put to use.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIn addition, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Marietu Tenuche, was mandated to commence all basic sciences and allied health programmes required to support a robust MBBS curriculum\u2014an instruction that has since been carried out.<\/p>\n
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\u201cUpon assuming office in 2024, Governor Ododo directed a fresh review of the requirements for restoring the MBBS programme and gave immediate approval for the provision of outstanding facilities. These included a multi-purpose medical students\u2019 teaching laboratory, lecture halls, a library, consultant offices, and student hostels.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThese projects received prompt approval from His Excellency, and I represented him at the official handing-over of project sites to contractors,\u201d Dr. Adams stated, noting that construction work began immediately and is now at an advanced stage.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFollowing the infrastructural and academic upgrades, the university invited the NUC for a fresh round of resource verification. Based on the successful outcome of the exercise, the commission has now approved the full re-establishment of the MBBS programme at the university.<\/p>\n
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Adams described the development as part of Governor Ododo\u2019s holistic strategy to expand the state\u2019s healthcare workforce. He highlighted other strategic investments in medical and health education across the state, including the College of Nursing in Obangede, the College of Health Sciences in Idah, the College of Medical Sciences at CUSTECH, Osara, and now, the fully restored College of Medical Sciences at PAAU, Anyigba.<\/p>\n
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The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, on his part, described the re-accreditation as another promise kept.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDuring his campaign, Governor Ododo promised to ensure the return of the MBBS programme to Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba. Today, he has fulfilled that promise. He continues to make difficult tasks look simple with his results-driven style of leadership. This is a remarkable demonstration of an unyielding commitment to improving healthcare resources in the state,\u201d Fanwo stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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