By Zainab Olufunmi
The Vice Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Sagir Adamu, has said that over 200 students on transfer from various institutions in Sudan have been welcomed to study Medicine at its College of Health Sciences.
Speaking during the 4th edition of the College foundation day in Kano on Thursday, the VC said the collaboration between the College and some selected institutions in Sudan has started yielding positive results.
This international collaboration, according to the vice chancellor is to strengthen the global reach and fosters dynamic learning environment.
He said the collaboration is aimed at enriching the academic community with diverse perspectives within the College of Health Sciences.
“The integration of the students is to ensures that our unique perspective and expertise contribute to the overall governance of the university.
“Our dedication is to retain and attract top-tier educators and ensure there is continued excellence of our academic programmes.
“We have welcomed over 200 transfer students from various institutions in Sudan to study Medicine at our College of Health Sciences, to enrich our academic community with diverse perspectives.
The vice chancellor noted that the registration fees have been adjusted to ease the financial constraints in training the foreign students, while special charges have been introduced for students of the College.
“Our college plays a crucial role in international collaboration, working closely with entities such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and these partnerships contribute significantly to the global impact of our research and initiatives,”Adamu said.
The VC disclosed that there is a stride towards cutting-edge research, the university has established a new research center focusing on Advanced Occupational Health research and training.
Provost of the College of Health Sciences, BUK, Prof. Aisha Kuliya, said the collaboration with the selected institutions in Sudan has achieved together.
The foundation day with the theme: “Funding medical education in the current economic realities: the way forward” was held at College in Kano.
She described the college has a beacon of knowledge, which nurtures an environment where learning goes beyond the confines of the classrooms.
According to her, our commitment to providing quality education in health sciences is resolute and the results are evident in the achievements of our alumni, who are making significant contributions to healthcare sector.
“We pledge our allegiance to excellence and innovation in education, research and community service,”she said.
Our reporter reports that stakeholders, including Chief Medical Director, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Commissioners of higher educations, among others were present at the conference.
