Hon. Nwogu congratulates Prof. Anyaehie over accreditation of 2 medical schools
A former member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Chidi Nwogu, has commended the resolute efforts of Professor Bond Anyaehie, Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, for working assiduously towards facilitating the accreditation of the Federal University of Technology Owerri Medical School, by the Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
He stressed that the achievement came to fruition through the unwavering belief in the capacity of Professor Bond Anyaehie by the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma, who insisted on inviting and incorporating Professor Anyaehie into the facilitation team as Team Head.
The MDCN delegation, led by its Registrar, Dr Nwakanma, Head Medical Education Unit, was so impressed by the leadership role of the pioneer Provost, Professor Bond Anyaehie.
Furthermore, the team was visibly thrilled and remarkably impressed with the facilities on the ground at the FUTO Teaching Hospital at FMC Owerri, as well as the giant strides of its Chief Medical Director (MDCN), Dr Kingsley Achigbu.
In her remarks, the Vice Chancellor of FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, who was visibly elated, showered bountiful praises and appreciation to God Almighty for all the notable achievements recorded under her tenure as the Vice Chancellor of FUTO, stressing that this particular fit stands out.
According to her, the journey to this successful accreditation has been quite challenging, but eventually capped with the value added to it by the final push of Professor Anyaehie, which finally saw the university through.
According to her, the major positive implication of this praiseworthy development is a 100% increase in the admission quota of the medical school from 50 to 100.
The accreditation project has been very long as they were made to diligently scale through the following stages:
✓NUC Resources Verification.
✓Presidential approval of the upgrade of FMC to a teaching hospital.
✓Pre-accrediration visit by MDCN
✓Full Accreditation visit by MDCN
The Vice-Chancellor extended her appreciation to His Excellency, the Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma; Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and Directors in the Health and Education Ministries; Senator Jack Tilley Gyado (OFR, CON); Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the 12th & 13th Governing Council whose leadership and guidance saw through the approval of the Teaching hospital by Mr President.
Also appreciated is His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu; FUTO-CMD, Dr Kingsley Achigbu; Ag Provost, Professor Bond Anyaehie; Mr Chidi Nkwopara, and PMF EXCO; Honourable Chidi Nwogu, former member of the House of Representatives.
Professor Anyaehie affirmed that with the accreditation, FUTO College of Medicine will now be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, as the former FMC will now be legally addressed as a Teaching Hospital.
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