Varsity, Hospital Partner On College Of Medicine In Niger

Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has begun collaboration with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida ahead of the National Universities Commission (NUC) resource verification team visit to  the  university for the newly established College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology.

The vice chancellor of university  Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, led a delegation of the school on a working visit to FMC,  Bida.

He said the visit was part of the preparations for the forthcoming National

Universities Commission (NUC) resource verification exercise for the university’s newly established College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology.

Prof. Kuta explained that the purpose was to ensure that facilities and manpower at the Centre were ready for the NUC verification team, which was scheduled for today.

“This visit is a follow-up to the earlier checklist sent by the NUC to make sure that everything is in place for a smooth and successful verification exercise,” he said.

He highlighted FUT, Minna’s commitment to the successful take-off of the College, noting that much had been achieved through the support of the federal government and interventions from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

“For a start, we have been putting finishing touches to facilities on the University’s side, but the major work lies here at the Medical Centre. Medical training is a serious business because life is delicate, and it is here that students will be exposed to the most critical aspect of their training. Adequate provision has to be made,” he stressed.

Responding, the chief medical director of FMC Bida, Dr. Usman Abubakar, assured the university of the centre’s readiness and commitment to the exercise saying that “We have carefully studied the NUC checklist, and I can assure you that FMC Bida is fully prepared. With the level of facilities and manpower available, we are confident that the verification will be smooth and successful.”

Dr. Abubakar also emphasised that FMC Bida was aligned with national policy goals of increasing the number of health professionals in Nigeria.