By danivert

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From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

The management of the Ondo State government-owned University of Medical Science (UNIMED), Ondo has said that the ceding of its teaching hospital located in Akure to the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) will not in any way affect the operations of the university.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Isaac Oluyi in a statement noted that the university remains strong and will continue to drive its core values and vision.

He said there was no reason for the public to anticipate any fear regarding the development as it has no negative effect on the university.

Oluyi said “following the fears, insinuations and permutations that have trailed the purported transfer of UNIMED Teaching Hospital Complex in Akure to FUTA regarding the continued existence of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo as an independent entity, we urge the public to note that the ceding of the UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure branch to FUTA will not adversely affect UNIMED, Ondo.

“In fact, it is a gesture meant to kick-start the medical science programmes at FUTA, while the university gets its main teaching hospital ready.

“UNIMED, as a rapidly developing medical school, has facilities that can relatively cater for the needs of its students at the Teaching Hospital in Ondo and it is our belief that collaboration and cooperation are necessary for a 21st century university to thrive.

“So, while we maximize the facilities we have in Ondo, we will continue to collaborate with relevant institutions locally and internationally to deliver the best medical and health sciences education.

“The ceding of a branch of the Teaching Hospital is not an attempt to decimate UNIMED. The Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is committed to the growth of UNIMED and he has demonstrated this through his inspiring leadership and unwavering financial support to our institution.

“The new leadership of the university, under the cerebral Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe will continue to work with the government of Ondo State to ensure that UNIMED continues to deliver on its mandate.

“In light of the above, we want to reiterate that UNIMED has come to stay. It is the pride of the state and the government keeps supporting the institution to remain an excellent university in teaching, research and community service.” he added.