The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has granted full accreditation to the College of Health Sciences at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), authorizing the institution to continue its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. The medical regulatory council gave the green light following a facility inspection and also approved an admission quota of 100 medical students.
Accreditation Visit and Assessment
The approval was announced after an accreditation visit led by MDCN Deputy Registrar Dr. Nnameka Nwakanma. The delegation conducted a comprehensive assessment of the college's facilities, including basic medical sciences, basic clinical sciences, and clinical sciences departments. The team inspected units such as Human Anatomy, Medical Microbiology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Anatomic Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Microbial Pathology, and Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
This development comes just two weeks after the National Universities Commission (NUC) granted full accreditation to the same programme via a letter dated April 7, 2026.
College Leadership Presentation
The Provost of FUTA College of Health Sciences, Prof. Biodun Olagbuji, and Deputy Provost, Prof. Victor Ukwenya, presented a detailed overview of the college to the visiting team. They focused on the enabling statute, organogram, and operating guidelines, emphasizing that the college's design aims to foster integration between preclinical and clinical training while ensuring administrative efficiency.
Teaching Hospital Inspection
The delegation also extended its inspection to the FUTA Teaching Hospital, where the team was received by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Olusegun Ojo. He described the MDCN's approval as an enormous achievement for the university. During the hospital visit, evaluators assessed the clinical training infrastructure, which serves as the critical interface between basic science education and patient care delivery. According to Ojo, the milestone gives students assurance and confidence to progress in their medical education journey.
MDCN Commendation
Speaking during the engagement with university management led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Dr. Nwakanma expressed satisfaction with the university's level of preparedness. He noted that the engagement was productive and emphasized the importance of aligning the college's operations with regulatory standards. Nwakanma further stated that the Council remains committed to supporting institutions through the accreditation process and ensuring that medical and dental education in Nigeria meets global best practices.
Vice Chancellor's Remarks
In her address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Adenike Oladiji disclosed that university management had worked diligently to put in place the necessary structures and facilities for the accreditation exercise. She emphasized that the university remains fully committed to excellence in medical education and is determined to meet all standards stipulated by the Council. Oladiji also appreciated the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, for mobilizing key leaders to contribute to the development of FUTA and its medical programme.
