Monday October 31, 2016 will remain indelible in the history of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, as the day an illustrious son of Ondo, Chief Isaac Akintade, the Saibi Gogou of Ondo Kingdom, performed the groundbreaking for the construction of the multi-million naira Faculty of Clinical Science Building he is donating to the university. The ceremony, witnessed by High Chief Gilbert and her husband, marked the commencement of the fulfillment of Chief Akintade’s donation announced at the July 7, 2016 Friends of UNIMED Fund launch. Represented at the ceremony by his son, Prof. Abimbola Akintade who is also the Director of Advancement and Documentation of the

contd on page 2

The Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Prof. Friday Okonofua (R) receiving his honours award from the VC, UNIBEN, Prof FFO Orumwense in Benin City...on Tuesday,

UNIMEDtitbits

UNIBEN celebrates UNIMED’s Okonofua

Around the Campus

UNIMED inaugurates School of Public Health

The Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Prof. Friday Okonofua FAS was on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016 celebrated by the University of Benin with the gathering of academic and other great personalities at a colloquium which held at the UNIBEN main aiditorium. Okonofua was celebrated alongside the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, ex-Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola; Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Amd. Danjuma Sheni; Director-General of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, Prof. Lilian Salami; six other Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of other institutions. All the honorees had at one time or the other contributed to the glory of UNIBEN, either as students or officials of the university. All the honorees have also bagged new appointments in the last 12 months and the colloquium was to celebrate their new appointments. Okonofua, a star honouree at the event, was for many years a leading light in UNIBEN where he was at different times the Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Dean, School of Medicine; Provost, College of Medical Science as well as member of the university’s Governing Council, among others.

contd on page 3

A bi-monthly bulletin of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State.

Son of Chief Akintade, Prof. Abimbola Akintade turning the sod for the Akintade Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences building…on Monday, October 31, 2016

Akintade fulfils promise, commences faculty building for UNIMED

Volume 1 No.06 – Date 15/10/2016

EXCLUSIVE NEWS

Chief Akintade breaks ground in UNIMED

2

Mike Egboh enlists as Friend of UNIMED

contd from page 1 University, Chief Akintade said he is commited to the growth of the University. ‛This building will bring us goodness, sucess and pride. I think this is an opportunity for others to reach within to bless the university even higher or greater than this’, Akintade said. Earlier, the Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua FAS described the feat as laudable. ‛This is a milestone in the history of this very young university which is barely a year old. We came up with a vision to make this one of the most high performing universities in Nigeria and for us to do things in line with global standards. We are not just interested in building a university but a university that will do things differently. We are the first medical university

in Nigeria and we want to

Chief Akintade groundbreaking

development of the university and expressed profound gratitude on behalf of UNIMED management team. He said the building when completed would be named Akintade

Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences. The ground breaking ceremony was graced by the Registrar, Dr.(Mrs) E.F. Oyebade, the Librarian,Mr William Akinfolarin, the Bursar, Mr Abraham Fabusuyi and other members of staff of the university.

we want to build a specialised university that will provide excelent services in the health profession,’’ Okonofua said. He praised the donor, Chief Akintade for his giant stride in the

A Board member, School of Public Health, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Dr Mike Egboh has enlisted as a friend of the University. He presented a cheque to the Vice Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua during his visit to the institution. Dr Egboh who is also a National Programme Manager of the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja made the donation as part of his commitment to the growth of the young university.

The Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Prof. Friday Okonofua appreciated Dr Egboh for the kind gesture. He said such donations will go a long way in helping the institution put in place highly needed infrastructures in the university. He called on other members of the society to become a friend of the university by

The, Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua shaking hands with Prof. Akintade following the ground breaking ceremony

L-R: VC, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua; Dr. Mike Egboh; and Bursar, UNIMED, Mr. Abraham Fabusuyi

contributing a minimum of one thousand naira for the development of the insititution. He said such money would be used judiciously as accountability, probity and transparency is his watchword.

Volume 1 No.06 – Date 15/10/2016

3

UNIBEN celebrates Okonofua contd from page 1 The UNIMED VC received a standing ovation as his citation was being read by the UNIBEN Orator. Okonofua had also once served as Honourable Adviser on Health to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. F.F.O. Orumwense FNSE said the award is in recognition of former students and staff of the unversity who are doing the institution proud. The Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Rasheed, at the colloquium delivered a paper entitled ‛Nigerian Universities: Thinking Outside the Box to Embrace Innovative and Positive Change’. In the paper, the NUC boss charged Nigerian universities to explore means of making the curricula to benefit the society more. Other honourees at the event included the Vice Chancellor, Tayo Akpata University, Ekiadolor, Benin City, Prof. S.E. Aduwa-Ogiegbaen; VC, University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Prof. Akaehomen Ibhadode; VC, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Francis O. Otunta; VC, Plateau State University, Jos, Prof. D. Sheni; VC, Edo University, Iyamo-Auchi, Edo State, Prof. E.O. Aluyor; Ex-VC, Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Prof. A.O. Asagba; Rector, National Insitute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State, Prof. Sunday Onohaebi; Provost, College of education, Warri, Delta State, Prof. Mary Edema; Provost, Delta State College of Physical Education, Mosogal, Delta State, Prof. Emmanuel Ojeme; Director, National Centre for Energy and Environment, UNIBEN, Prof. Sunday Ogbonmwan; Registrar, Edo University, Iyamho-Uzairue, Dr (Mrs) Isoken Ogboro; Bursar, Edo University, Mr Christopher Osivue; and Librarian, Edo University, Mallam Garuba Abdul-Rahman. The UNIMED team of senior offials to celebrate with Okonofua, led by the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Funke Oyebade, mni, included the Bursar, Mr. Abhraham Fabusuyi; Librarian, Mr. William Akinfolarin; Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. Adeseye Arogunjo; Director, General Studies, Prof. N.H Achime; Director, Advancement and Documentation, Prof Abimbola Akintade; Director, Academic Planning, Dr W.A. Ighodalo; Director, Public Relations, Mr. Ademola Babalola; and Director, ICT, Mr. Ebenezer Olajuyigbe. Also on the train were the Chief Security Officer, Mr Victor Olagbende; Deputy Registrar, Mrs Atunwa; Deputy Bursar, Mr Gabriel Osadolor;

Volume 1 No.06 – Date 15/10/2016

Dean, Student Affairs, Dr (Mrs) Yemisi Jeff-Agboola; Head of Dept., Counselling and Guidance; Dr. (Mrs) Benny Okiei; Legal Officer, Mrs Damilola Adejumo; Principal Internal Auditor, Mr. A. Eghosa; Fundraising Officer, Princess Chukwu; Protocol Officer, Mr. Adesiyan Adetoogun; Chief Correspondent, UNIMED Titbits, Mr Temitope Oluwatayo as well as VCO staff, Innocent Alikah, Diana Ojeme and Patience Adoh.

Okonofua in a group photograph with members of staff of UNIMED who graced the occasion in Benin

4

About UNIMEDtitbits UNIMED titbits is a bi-monthly news publication

of the Public Relations Department. Heads of Departments/Units, Deans and Principal

officers of the university are hereby encouraged to carry the PR dept along in the planning of events related to the University .

Call for Articles Articles of not more than 250 words in electronic format are welcomed for publication from both staff and students of the University For comments / enquiries, please contact the PR dept. Phone Number: 07030537553 e-mail: pro@unimeds.edu.ng

Volume 1 No.06 – Date 15/10/2016

Stories compiled by : Temitope Oluwatayo Edited by: Mr. Ademola Babalola

UNIMED inaugurates School of Public Health

The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo has inaugurated a 13-man board of the School of public health, the first in Nigeria. The board has as its Chairman, the Vice Chancellor, UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua and the Deputy Registrar(Academics), Mr Adeyinka Adekalu as Secretary. Other members are Prof. A.O Fatusi, Prof. M. Asuzu, Prof. O. A Ladipo, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, Dr. Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima, Dr. Mairo Mandara, Dr. Adhiambo Odaga, Dr. Mike Egboh, Dr.(Mrs) R. Nwuba, Dr. (Mrs) Y.A. Jeff-Agboola and a representative of UNFPA. In his opening remark the VC said the goal of the University is ‘to become a hub of high quality medical research, service delievery and training in a very near future’. ‘‘ Interestingly, this university was set up by a state government that over the last 8 years has taken health as its primary area of achievement. Ondo State has made phenomenal milestone in the provision of comprehensive healthcare,’’ Okonofua said. The VC stated that Ondo State Government has excelled in the provision of qualitative health services for the public. ‘I use to be an adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and during that period, I had the opportunity of travelling to every State of the country. I can say without any fear of being contradicted that Ondo State in terms of health has some of the most highly rated political will and commitment to address health issues, hence the need to train students and develop the manpower needed to sustain the achievements of this administration’, he said. Members of the board thereafter brainstormed on developing strategic plan for the School of Public Health towards attaining international standards in addresing local development challenges especially for youths and women in West

L-R: Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Prof. Friday Okonofua, with some members of the board of UNIMED’s School of Public Health

Africa. They also identified the courses and curricular as well as methods of operation for the School of Public Health and reviewed architectural briefs and drawings for the construction of the school, as well as making recommendations on fund-raising strategies for building the school to World Class status.