The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has granted final full accreditation to Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo, allowing the institution to graduate medical students.
The announcement was made during a visit by officials of the council to the Osun State Government House, where the team met with Ademola Adeleke.
Receiving the news, Governor Adeleke welcomed the development and pledged continued support for the university to further strengthen academic standards and medical training.
According to a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the accreditation as a major achievement for the state’s tertiary education sector.
Earlier, the MDCN Registrar, Fatimah Kyari, who was represented by the council’s Deputy Registrar, Nnaemeka Nwakanma, commended the Osun State government for providing the equipment and facilities required for the final accreditation of the university’s College of Medicine within seven years.
Nwakanma explained that the council had never compromised standards since its establishment in 1963 and emphasised that accreditation was based on strict requirements such as manpower, available facilities, laboratories, and the capacity of teaching hospitals.
He noted that the council has also approved an admission quota of 150 medical students for UNIOSUN, placing it on the same level as leading institutions such as University of Lagos and comparable universities across Nigeria.
Responding, Governor Adeleke expressed delight at the development and assured the council that his administration would continue investing in the institution. He also disclosed plans to double the university’s admission capacity for medicine and related programmes before the next accreditation exercise.
The governor further lamented the continued migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, popularly referred to as the “Japa syndrome,” noting that improving working conditions in Nigeria would help retain skilled healthcare workers.
Meanwhile, UNIOSUN has continued to expand its medical training infrastructure, including the establishment of the Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital, donated by renowned Nigerian businesswoman Folorunso Alakija.
The hospital was formally handed over to the university management during a ceremony in Lagos attended by the institution’s Pro-Chancellor Wale Oladipo and Vice-Chancellor Clement Adebooye.
Officials said the facility would strengthen clinical training, research, and healthcare delivery, further positioning UNIOSUN as a key contributor to medical education in Nigeria.
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