FCT Patners Veritas University To Train Health Practitioners 

The Honorable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Honorable Mohammed Musa Bello has agreed to join forces with the management of Veritas University Abuja in ensuring that the University Produces graduates in the fields of Nursing and Pharmacy, who are able to deliver according to global best practices.

He said this when the Vice chancellor of Veritas University, Rev. Fr. Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, led a delegation of Management Staff, on a courtesy visit to the Honorable Minister in his office.

The Minister who was impressed with the accelerated developmental strides in the university under the leadership of Professor Ichoku, appreciated the contribution of the university in addressing the education needs of the teeming youth population in the country.

In a memorandum of understanding between the Minister and the Vice Chancellor, students studying Nursing and Pharmacy will be deployed to hospitals within FCT for their practicum.

Other issues brought to the fore included, the speedy completion of the road construction project leading to Zuma, where the University is located.

The Minister also reiterated his commitment to intensify effort to beef up security in Bwari Area Council so that people can go about their legitimate businesses.

The Vice Chancellor while appreciating the magnanimous gesture of the Honorable minister, stated that the current courses in the Faculty of Health Sciences would heralds the Medical college, which when completed, would be among top leading medical schools in the Country.

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