The Management of Kwara State University has commended Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the bold and timely decision to convert the Ilorin General Hospital to the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital.
The commendation is coming on the heels of the recent announcement by the Kwara State Government of the conversion to enhance the medical programmes of Kwara State University.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, who conveyed the commendation and appreciation of the institution noted that the approval was timely as the University’s MBBS programme was already in its second year, adding that there was adequate time to process the conversion ahead of the commencement of the medical students’ clinical training.
Professor Jimoh emphasized that while the approval was targeted at providing Kwara State University with the appropriate institution to train medical professionals, the move would also significantly improve the quality of services rendered in the upgraded hospital, thereby enhancing access to better healthcare services by the people.
The Ag. Vice-Chancellor underscored the vision of the State Government as pro-active, given the growing need for highly trained medical practitioners nationally and internationally.
While lauding the Kwara State Government for always being purposeful with policies and actions that are targeted at addressing pertinent developmental needs, Professor Jimoh added that the State Government has shown impressive vision by committing seed funds of up to N906.7 million to swiftly facilitate the conversion of the status of the hospital.
He added that Kwara State University was poised to continue to fill the human capital needs of the State and beyond with the timely provision of infrastructure and granting of needed policies which have been stimulating the growth of the institution.
The Ag. Vice-Chancellor also commended the spate of work and the financial commitment of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration on the Osi and Ilesha-Baruba campuses of the institution, stressing that on completion, the University would be able to add innovative programmes while enhancing the socio-economic status of the areas and the State at large.
Dr. Saeedat Aliyu
AG.Director, University Relations
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