The National Universities Commission has declared that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend a minimum of 10 years in the university, Punch reports.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie made the declaration in a lecture delivered at the maiden matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State.

In a lecture titled ‘Development of Medical Education: Prospects and Challenges‘, Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, said the development was imperative in order to enable the students mature psychologically for the profession.

He said the 2015 document for the training of medical students made provision for students to spend the first four years in studying basic sciences in university after which they would proceed to the medical school to spend another seven years.

Stressing the need for adequate funding of medical training and practice, the NUC Executive Secretary admonished the management of the institution to ensure that the money earmarked for the development of the institution was used for the purpose it was meant.

The Visitor of the school and Ondo a State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, in his speech said the university was expected to leverage on the benefits of the medical complex around the institution to advance efforts in medical research and training.

He expressed optimism that the institution would be a leading internationally-recognised platform for raising crops of professionally-competent individuals in the various disciplines of the health care industry.

“It is our hope and belief that it will provide sound scientific, technological and professional training to address identified health needs and problems, solve them within the context of community and national needs and sustainable development,” Mimiko said.

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ha ha ha ha i cant fit laugh

first person to comment. ok oooo

I consider that to be a joke.

Is that soooo

Yes so be it,those young doctors are killing several people at our various UTHs
The worse is dem no dey see labor woman na knife dem go use cut her stomach

Nah only medical students waka come??

Other professional course that studies on basic studies in university... Which school will they go to meet up with the challenges??

No more NYSC doctors
Does this mean no doctors will graduate for a 5 year period