Afe Babalola University Faculty of Engineering
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The College commenced activities in October 2011 having been approved by National Universities Commission.[1][2][3][4]
Provost[edit]
Background[edit]
Academic Programs
The following academic programs are run by the College:[5]
B.Sc Anatomy B.Sc Physiology MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) B.NSc ( Nursing) B.MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) B. Sc (Human Nutrition & Dietetics)
The academic programs are serviced by three faculties and various departments as outlined below:
Faculties and Departments.
| FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES | FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES | FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES |
|---|---|---|
| D E P A R T M E N T S | ||
| Anatomy | Pathology | Medicine |
| Biochemistry | Haematology | Surgery |
| Physiology | Histopathology | Paediatrics |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Chemical Pathology | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Morbid Anatomy | Morbid Anatomy | |
| Medical Microbiology and Immunology | Anaesthesia | |
| Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Ophthalmology | |
| Epidemiology | Otorhinolaryngology Special Surgery | |
| Biostatistics/Computer Appreciation | Dentistry/Maxillofacial Surgery | |
| Environmental Health | Family Medicine | |
| Nursing | Community Medicine | |
| Radiology Radio-Diagnosis and Therapy | ||
| Radiotherapy | ||
| Medicine | ||
| Surgery | ||
| Paediatrics | ||
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | ||
| Psychiatry |
College Facilities[edit]
Clinical Training Facilities
The Federal Medical Centre at Ido-Ekiti shall serve temporarily as the teaching hospital for the clinical students. As stated earlier,the hospital has been upgraded to a Teaching Hospital and has all the basic clinical and clinical departments and qualified clinical teachers/consultants to engage the students in bedside as well as pedagogical instruction.
Moreover, plans have reached an advanced stage to commence building the University’s own Teaching Hospital Complex at the permanent site on ABUAD campus.
Infrastructure and Support Facilities
On the campus and Teaching Hospital premises, the following facilities are available:
Classrooms and auditoriums equipped with audiovisual and interactive facilities. Physical and electronic libraries. Teaching and service laboratories which include: Pharmacology Haematology Microbiology and Parasitology Morbid Anatomy/Histopathology. Chemical Pathology Hostel accommodation. Cafeteria. Recreation facilities.
Accreditation of Programs[edit]
The under listed programs have been accredited by the respective regulatory bodies (NUC and MLSCN):
B.Sc Anatomy (2013) B.Sc Physiology (2013) B. Sc (Human Nutrition & Dietetics) (2013) B.MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) (2014).
The College has turned out its first set of graduates this session (2013/2014) in the programs of B.Sc Human Anatomy (1), Physiology (4) and Nutrition/Dietetics (2).
The Advisory Visit of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria took place in October, 2013. The level of preparedness for the accreditation of the MBBS program was given a DISTINCTION score.
In the current session, the following accreditation visits were conducted by the respective regulatory bodies:
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria: Advisory Visit. National Universities Commission: MBBS (Pre-clinical) Accreditation Visit. National Universities Commission: Nursing (B.NSc) Accreditation Visit. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria: MBBS (Pre-clinical) Accreditation Visit.
The NUC granted FULL accreditation to the MBBS (Pre-clinical) program and INTERIM accreditation to the Nursing program respectively in August 2014.
In December 2014, the MDCN has given the final approval on the full accreditation of the Preclinical program of the College following the endorsement of the Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti as the University’s Teaching Hospital by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Health. The MOU between the College and the Federal Ministry of Health was ratified by all parties concerned on November 15, 2014.
Staffs and Students Population[edit]
Student Population
The student population was less than one hundred and fifty across all the programs at inception in 2011. At present, the student population stands as follows:
Student Population in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (2013/2014 session).
| 100 LEVEL | 200 LEVEL | 300 LEVEL | 400 LEVEL | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 226 | 215 | 150 | 848 |
The MBBS students are preparing for the maiden First MBE which will be conducted in January 2015. The Clinical postings shall commence thereafter.
College Staff
The staff strength has grown from merely three lecturers and one administrative/support staff in November 2011 to the present population:
Staff Population in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (2013/2014 session).
| ACADEMIC | NON-ACADEMIC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | 13 | 116 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Afe Babalola University gets NUC full accreditation for most of its courses". Education Watch Nigeria. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Medical Council Visits ABUAD". Nigerian Best Forum. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "ABUAD Scores High in Accreditation". Punch News. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "College of Medicine, Afe Babalola University". ABUAD. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Accredited Medical universities , Colleges in Nigeria". Punch News. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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