UNIMED Alumni Association to Honour Mimiko’s Legacy with Inaugural Distinguished Lecture

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Alumni Association is set to host the inaugural Olusegun Mimiko Distinguished Alumni Lecture on October 3, 2026, in honour of the vision of the university’s founder, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

The lecture, themed “Advancing Health Equity and Innovation: The Legacy of a Caring Heart,” will feature Professor Friday Okonofua, the university’s pioneer Vice-Chancellor, as the keynote speaker.

The event is expected to provide a platform for discussions on healthcare, innovation and equity while reconnecting alumni with the founding ideals of the institution.

The President of the UNIMED Alumni Association, Adedayo Adesida, emphasised the importance of preserving the values established by Mimiko and the role of alumni in advancing the university’s mission.

Adesida said the alumni have a responsibility to uphold the ideals upon which the university was founded and contribute to its continued development.

The Vice-Chancellor of UNIMED, Professor Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe, highlighted the continuing relevance of the university’s founding vision to its present objectives of excellence in teaching, research and community service.

She noted that the distinguished lecture is expected to develop into a significant annual event that will provide an avenue for sustained dialogue on healthcare challenges while inspiring future generations of medical professionals.

The selection of Professor Friday Okonofua, the university’s pioneer Vice-Chancellor, as the keynote speaker also carries historical significance, given his role in translating the founding vision into an operational academic institution.

The inaugural lecture will therefore serve both as a tribute to Dr. Olusegun Mimiko’s founding vision and as a forward-looking conversation on healthcare and medical education.

It is also expected to connect UNIMED’s history with its future by promoting innovation, research, service and equitable healthcare delivery, while providing the university community with an opportunity to “honour its past, engage the present and articulate a future” consistent with its founding ideals.