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- Home University Gists Essential Emphasizes FULOKOJA has actually opened talks with Badr University, Cairo, on medical training, research study, and personnel and student exchange. See held on
- 15 April 2026 Teacher Ibileye led the FULOKOJA
- team Talks cover MBBS assistance and laboratory medication Plan includes student and faculty exchange Both universities signified further engagement Read on for the complete FULOKOJA Badr University collaboration update.
< img src =" https://myschoolgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Federal-University-Lokoja-Advances-International-Collaboration-in-Medical-Education-with-Badr-University-Cairo.jpg" height=" 678" width=" 1001" alt=" FULOKOJA Badr University Cooperation on Medical Education "/ > Federal University Lokoja( FULOKOJA) has opened talks with the School of Medication at Badr University in Cairo (BUC) on a proposed collaboration in medical education and research. The relocation came during a main see to BUC on 15 April 2026. Vice-Chancellor Teacher Gbenga Solomon Ibileye led the delegation; he was joined by the Registrar, Dr Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Mike Ogirima, mni, and the immediate previous Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi.
< img src =" https://myschoolgist.com/wp-content/uploads/jamb-cbt-app.svg "alt="JAMB CBT App"/ >< img src =" https://myschoolgist.com/wp-content/uploads/jamb-cbt-software.svg" alt="JAMB CBT Software "/ > At Badr University, the group was received by Professor Ahmed Makhlouf, Dean of the School of Medication. He was referred to as a scholar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a senior figure in medical education reform in Upper Egypt.
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What FULOKOJA said during the check out
Professor Ibileye stated the university is devoted to building a “world-class” College of Health Sciences and sees global partnership as part of that aim.
He also explained FULCOHS as “a college in development”; he said the choices taken at this stage will form the college for years.
The Vice-Chancellor likewise connected the proposed partnership to the need for more healthcare employees in Nigeria. He cited a doctor-to-patient ratio of about 1:4,000, far from the World Health Company’s 1:1,000 ratio, and said the space is wider in Kogi State.
He added that Nigeria requires more physicians, however likewise doctors who are competent, thoughtful, and community-oriented.
Where FULOKOJA stands now
Federal University Lokoja was established in 2011. By 2024, it had actually grown into a multi-faculty university with 42 totally recognized programs.
Its College of Health Sciences, FULCOHS, is based at the Adankolo Campus. The college is anchored by a Federal Teaching Medical facility that was updated in 2023, giving it a strong medical training setting similar to leading medical schools in Nigeria.
The university’s MBBS program has approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). In January 2026, the program completed full MDCN accreditation, positioning FUL amongst Nigeria’s acknowledged medical training universities.
Beyond Medication, the College provides accredited programs in Nursing Science, Medical Lab Science, and Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
Areas called for the proposed collaboration
The visit set out numerous Secret locations for possible work between FULCOHS and BUC:
- Basic Medical Sciences, consisting of Human Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Molecular Genes
- Laboratory Medication programs in Pathology, Haematology, Microbiology, Virology, and Medical Pharmacology
- Trainee exchange through supervised optional scientific attachments
- Simulation-based training, clinical skills advancement, and telemedicine
- Faculty exchange to assist close staffing gaps and assistance academic development
- Joint postgraduate research, publications, and conference participation
What the check out leaves on the table
Professor Ibileye said a formal relate to BUC would assist guide FULCOHS as it takes early decisions on its development. He stated dealing with a reliable university would help shape those options through international finest practice.
The check out closed with both universities revealing openness to much deeper engagement and future collaboration.
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