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• 07 Mar, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for granting final full accreditation to the College of Medicine of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), enabling the institution to graduate medical students barely seven years after the programme commenced. The governor gave the commendation on Friday while hosting the Registrar of the council, Professor Fatimah Kyari, and members of the accreditation team at the Government House in Osogbo. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke described the development as a major milestone for the university and a testament to the administration's commitment to strengthening tertiary education and healthcare training in the state. Speaking during the visit, the MDCN Registrar, Professor Kyari, who was represented by the Deputy Registrar, Dr. Nnaemeka Nwakanma, praised the state government for providing the necessary facilities that made the final accreditation possible within a relatively short period. According to him, the council's accreditation team was impressed by the level of investment made by the state government in the university's medical college and teaching facilities. "This team has just approved and granted final full accreditation to the medical school. It did not come easy," Nwakanma said. He noted that since its establishment in 1963, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has maintained strict standards in regulating the training of medical professionals in the country. Nwakanma explained that several factors are considered before granting accreditation and admission quotas to medical schools, including the availability of qualified manpower, the quality of laboratories, training facilities, and the state of teaching hospitals. He cited examples of other universities to highlight the significance of the achievement, noting that until three months ago, Obafemi Awolowo University had an admission quota of 100 students, the same quota that had earlier been approved for UNIOSUN in 2023. He added that the University of Lagos, established in the 1960s, still operates a quota of 150 medical students, while the University of Ibadan -- the oldest university in Nigeria -- has a quota capacity of 180 but currently admits 120 students. According to him, the council decided to increase UNIOSUN's admission quota to 150 in recognition of the improvements made in the institution's infrastructure and training capacity. "In a bid to encourage Your Excellency because of your huge investment in tertiary education, especially the medical college, MDCN has not only granted final full accreditation to the College of Medicine in UNIOSUN but has also placed the university at par with institutions such as the University of Lagos and other major universities in Nigeria with a training capacity of 150," he said. The accreditation team also commended the state government for the new teaching hospital facility, describing it as a critical component in the training of medical students. The team congratulated the governor on the completion and handover of the ultramodern teaching hospital donated to the state by the Alakija family, noting that the facility would significantly enhance medical education and healthcare delivery. Nwakanma further observed that the transformation witnessed at the university within the last few years reflects the state government's commitment to educational development. Responding, Governor Adeleke expressed appreciation to the council for the recognition and pledged that his administration would continue to invest in the university to further expand its capacity. He assured the accreditation team that the state government would work towards doubling the university's admission capacity for medicine and related courses before the next reaccreditation exercise. The governor also lamented the poor working conditions that have contributed to the migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, popularly referred to as the "japa" phenomenon. "When you go to the biggest hospitals in the UK, America and elsewhere in Europe, Nigerians are among the best professionals you will find there," Adeleke said. "It is largely because there is no conducive working environment for them here. We must work together to reverse the trend." He reaffirmed his administration's commitment to revitalising public institutions and strengthening the state's education and healthcare systems. Adeleke also assured the management of Osun State University of continued government support to ensure the institution maintains high standards in training future medical professionals. Source: https://hallmarknews.com/adeleke-hails-mdcn-for-granting-final-full-accreditation-to-uniosun-medical-college/