FUTA Secures MDCN Accreditation for MBBS Programme, Gets 100-Student Admission Quota

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has granted accreditation to the College of Health Sciences of Federal University of Technology Akure, authorising the institution to continue its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme.

The approval was announced during an accreditation visit to the university on April 22, 2026, by a delegation from the council led by its Deputy Registrar, Nnameka Nwakanma.

The council also approved an admission quota of 100 medical students for the university’s medical programme.

Speaking during an engagement with the university management led by the Vice-Chancellor, Adenike Oladiji, the MDCN team expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness demonstrated by the institution.

Nnameka Nwakanma stated that the council remained committed to ensuring that medical education in Nigeria aligns with global standards and best practices through strict compliance with regulatory requirements.

As part of the accreditation exercise, the MDCN delegation conducted inspections across departments within the College of Health Sciences, including Human Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Community Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Anatomic Pathology, and Microbial Pathology.

The team also assessed key training facilities such as the Physiology Laboratory, Histology and Histopathology Laboratory, Medical Museum, Animal House, and the Rural Community Health Practice Centre located at the Comprehensive Health Centre in Ijare.

The delegation further visited the university’s Teaching Hospital, where they were received by the Chief Medical Director, Olusegun Ojo.

During the inspection exercise, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Biodun Olagbuji, alongside the Deputy Provost, Victor Ukwenya, presented an overview of the college’s structure, operational framework, and academic design to the council.

They stated that the structure of the college was intentionally developed to ensure seamless integration between preclinical and clinical training while meeting the standards required for quality medical education.

Reacting to the accreditation, Olusegun Ojo described the approval as a major breakthrough for the university’s medical programme.

According to him, the accreditation now permits the university to commence preparations for its first professional medical examinations, describing the development as a significant milestone for both the institution and its students.

In her remarks, Adenike Oladiji expressed appreciation to the MDCN delegation and reaffirmed the university’s commitment to sustaining high standards in medical education.

She stated that the university management had worked extensively with the leadership of the College of Health Sciences to provide the facilities, structures, and academic environment required for successful accreditation.

The Vice-Chancellor also commended the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, and prominent indigenes of the kingdom for supporting the university’s medical programme through the donation of modern teaching laboratories and accommodation facilities for medical students.

The MDCN approval comes weeks after the National Universities Commission granted full accreditation to the university’s Medicine and Surgery programme following a separate resource verification exercise.