The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Joseph Fuwape, has said institution has concluded arrangement to start the newly accredited medical programme.
The National Universities Commission had given formal approval for the commencement of medicine and surgery to the school with effect from the 2020/2021 academic session.
The VC, who noted that the approval was an endorsement of the hard work and structures put in place, said, “All hands were on deck to ensure the smooth and efficient take off of the medical programme.
“Since the school of Health and Health Technology (of the institution) is already running anatomy, physiology and medical biochemistry will join the mix of basic medical sciences programmes. The FUTA has what it takes to run the MBBS programme.”
Source: Punch
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