LASG Moves to Upgrade LASUCOM into Medical University

In a bid to elevate Lagos State’s healthcare and medical education, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration is spearheading the creation of a stand-alone medical university.

This initiative, driven by the Ministries of Tertiary Education, Health, and the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), aims to establish a top-tier medical institution in the state.

During a recent stakeholder meeting in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, emphasized the need for a medical university to address the growing demands for healthcare professionals and to enhance the state’s healthcare system.

“We aim to ensure Lagos has a medical university capable of bridging the existing gap in the training of medical personnel and improving the healthcare delivery system in the state,” he said.

Sule highlighted the current administration’s dedication to aligning LASUCOM with global standards, noting significant investments in the institution.

However, he acknowledged that challenges remain due to the state’s increasing population, rising student admissions, expanding infrastructure needs, and the emigration of healthcare workers.

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He called on the forum to devise practical strategies for launching the new University of Medicine and Health Sciences, which is expected to meet the state’s and Nigeria’s medical needs.

Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, expressed confidence in Lagos’ existing medical infrastructure and its capacity to support the new university.

Echoing this sentiment, LASUCOM Provost, Professor Abiodun Adewuya, assured that the university would be staffed by qualified and motivated personnel, making it a source of pride for both the state and the nation.

Stakeholders at the meeting pledged their ministries’ support for the multi-campus university, which plans to begin admissions in the 2024/2025 academic session.

They affirmed that the state’s existing medical staff and facilities are well-prepared for the university’s successful launch.

This meeting was part of a strategic engagement led by the Ministries of Tertiary Education, Health, and LASUCOM, aimed at leveraging empirical and practical insights to ensure the smooth establishment of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, which will address both state and national healthcare challenges.

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