At inception in 2007, UNIOSUN commenced the MBBS programme and the programme was granted full accreditation by National Universities Commission (NUC).
But the programme was later suspended partly, due to inability of the university to provide a teaching hospital for student’s clinical training in line with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) requirements
Professor Popoola said the Senate and Governing Council of the University have approved the process of re-accreditation of the Medical and Dental Council’s (MDCN) programme.
He noted that the decision to recommence the MBBS programme is based on the need for the university to play a significant role in the training of Medical Doctors in Nigeria.
Popoola said considering the importance of the programme and the need to demonstrate the continued relevance of the university to the society, the university authority considered it a challenge to proceed with the process of getting the programme back on tract.
“When completed, UNIOSUNTH will consist of a Community Health Unit, Maternity & Neonatal Medicare, Research and Diagnostic Laboratories, State of the art operating Theatres, Cutting edge Diagnostic Imaging, inclusive of C.T Scan, M.R.I Scanning Facility, Ultra-Sound Scanning Facilities, X-ray and Radiotherapy Suites, Lecture rooms, Necropsy and Morgue”, he said.
The 3D image of the project was unveiled by the donours.
Prof Popoola praised the philanthropic spirits of the Chancellor who pledged to build and furnish the 250-bed Uniosun Teaching Hospital located at Oke Bale along Ibokun road in Osogbo.