ABSU Elevates Optometry Department to Full Faculty Status
Abia State University has elevated its Department of Optometry to a full-fledged Faculty, alongside Nursing Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science. This makes ABSU's Faculty of Optometry the first of its kind in Nigeria and Africa. Under Vice-Chancellor Professor Onyemachi M. Ogbulu's leadership, ABSU aims to set global standards in optometry education, supported by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Oti. The faculty's comprehensive structure includes six departments, reflecting ABSU's commitment to academic excellence and innovation in healthcare education.
Faith Orji 
Abia State University (ABSU) has reached a significant milestone in its academic landscape with the elevation of the Department of Optometry, alongside Nursing Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science, to full-fledged faculties. This transformative move, approved by the University Senate, establishes ABSU’s Faculty of Optometry as the first of its kind in Nigeria and Africa.
Under the visionary leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Onyemachi M. Ogbulu, ABSU has received acclaim for advancing its academic offerings. The newly established Faculty of Optometry comprises six departments including Ocular Health, Low Vision and Rehabilitation, Primary Care Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lens, Pediatric Optometry, and Orthoptics and Vision Therapy.
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Professor Chris Timothy, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, commended the Vice-Chancellor for his steadfast commitment to enhancing ABSU’s academic stature. He highlighted the faculty’s pioneering role in African optometry education, attributing its establishment to strategic engagements with stakeholders and robust academic preparations.
Expressing gratitude to the National Universities Commission (NUC) and ABSU Senate for their support, Vice-Chancellor Ogbulu emphasized the faculty’s responsibility to set global standards in optometry education. He underscored ABSU’s dedication to excellence in teaching, research, and community service, pledging collaboration with professional bodies to uphold these standards.
The VC ABSU, Professor Ogbulu
Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Oti of Abia State, also praised for his steadfast support, was acknowledged for his contributions to ABSU’s progress.
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The upgrade to a full faculty not only enhances ABSU’s academic profile but also sets a benchmark for optometry education across the continent, reflecting its commitment to innovation and excellence.
For further details on ABSU’s new Faculty of Optometry and academic offerings, visit the ABSU official website.
