The coast is now clear for the commencement of academic activities at the newly established Transatlantic University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Umuchukwu, Anambra State, following the issuance of its operational licence by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The institution, described by its founder as a landmark project poised to redefine medical education and health research in Nigeria, officially received its operational licence and accreditation clearance on Friday at the NUC headquarters in Abuja.
The licence was presented by the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, to the university’s founder, Dr. Godwin Maduka, after the institution successfully met the Commission’s prescribed standards for operation.
With the approval, the university is set to commence admission into three faculties offering a total of 17 accredited academic programmes soon.
Speaking during the presentation, Professor Ribadu congratulated the institution on attaining the required benchmarks for licensing and programme accreditation. He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to promoting quality assurance, maintaining high academic standards, and positioning Nigeria’s university system to compete globally.
In his remarks, the founder, Dr. Godwin Maduka, a United States-based physician and pain management specialist, said the university would transform Anambra State into a leading hub for medical education, scientific research, and innovation.
He expressed confidence that the institution would not only contribute to advancing healthcare delivery but also create employment opportunities and provide young people in the community with access to quality education and rewarding career paths in the health sector.
According to the renowned philanthropist, Africa Trado-Medicine will be explored and given a top priority in the institution, being a field he has been passionate about over the years in his medical practice.
Also speaking, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university and former Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone (FAS, FPSN, FNAPharm) described the establishment of the institution as the beginning of a new era in human capital development, medical education, and health research in Nigeria and across Africa.
Professor Esimone disclosed that the university has recruited highly experienced medical professionals, researchers, and academics from different parts of the world to deliver world-class teaching, research, and innovation.
With the Founder and the Ag. VC being professors of pharmacy, observers said the academic institution will deliver unbeatable result in training and capacity building for successor generations of medical professionals.
The structure housing the school is reputed to be the tallest medical university and research centre in Africa and boasts of modern equipment to enhance service delivery.
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