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\u200eFG commits N217bn to strengthen medical education, healthcare training \u200e<\/p>\n
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\u200eBy Jumoke Olaitan<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe Federal Government has committed more than N217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across the country.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at the inaugural International Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThis is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister, Mr Ikharo Attah.<\/p>\n
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\u200eAttah quoted the minister to have said that the investment was part of the President Bola Tinubu administration\u2019s efforts to build a stronger healthcare system through quality education, research, innovation and human capital development.<\/p>\n
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\u200eAlausa said sustainable healthcare development depended on deliberate investment in institutions responsible for training doctors, nurses, pharmacists, scientists and other health professionals.<\/p>\n
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\u200eHe said advances in artificial intelligence, genomics, digital pathology and precision medicine were reshaping healthcare globally and should be reflected in Nigeria\u2019s medical education system.<\/p>\n
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He said the federal government invested more than N97 billion in medical education interventions in 2025 through Special High Impact Projects aimed at expanding training capacity.<\/p>\n
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\u200eHe added that an additional N120.5 billion was approved in 2026 to support medical colleges through infrastructure upgrades, procurement of equipment, expansion of teaching facilities and improvement of learning environments.<\/p>\n
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\u200eAccording to him, the government will also establish Medical Simulation and Technology Centres across the country to provide students with modern simulation-based learning and strengthen practical competence and clinical readiness.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe minister described the work of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences in precision medicine, cancer genomics, artificial intelligence, digital pathology, clinical research and biobanking as critical to Nigeria\u2019s future healthcare development.<\/p>\n
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\u200eHe commended the faculty for establishing a N1 billion Endowment Fund and called on alumni, development partners, corporate organisations and philanthropists to support initiatives that would promote excellence in medical education and research.<\/p>\n
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\u200eAlausa also highlighted the federal government\u2019s approval of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), which he said would provide sustainable financing for research, innovation and commercialisation of discoveries.<\/p>\n
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\u200eAccording to him, the fund will promote collaboration among universities, research institutes, government agencies and the private sector.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, said the conference was a major milestone that reflected the institution\u2019s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n
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\u200eOgunsola said the faculty was established to advance biomedical research, diagnostic medicine and healthcare innovation.<\/p>\n
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\u200eShe noted that the faculty had recorded significant achievements within a short period, including hosting its inaugural international conference, unveiling its academic journal and launching a N1 billion Endowment Fund.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe vice-chancellor expressed confidence that the faculty would emerge as one of Africa\u2019s leading centres for biomedical research and scientific excellence.<\/p>\n
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\u200eThe conference attracted scholars, clinicians, researchers, policymakers and development partners from within and outside Nigeria to discuss innovative approaches to diagnostics, therapeutics and patient-centred healthcare.\u200e(NAN)(www.primerisenews.ng)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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