19 UNIMED graduates bag first class, three offered automatic employment — Aiyedatiwa gives N1b for construction of Senate building
Authorities of Nigeria’s first specialized medical and health sciences tertiary institution, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State have offered automatic employment to three of its 585 graduating students of the 2022/2023 academic session.

UNIMED 5th Convocation: Governing Council visits Aiyedatiwa
As part of preparations for the 5th Convocation of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Ayodele Arowojolu on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, paid a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor and Visitor to UNIMED, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.

UNIMED graduates first set of medical students • 183 medical students among 585 graduating students
The University of Medical Science (UNIMED) in Ondo, Ondo State, said the institution will be graduating its first sets of physicians from the institution in record time, saying this is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria.

UNIMED holds Pre-Convocation Press Conference
The Pre-Convocation Press Conference for the 5th Convocation of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria will hold as follows:

INVITATION TO 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY

Vacancies: Academic Staff and Technical positions in the Olu Akinkugbe Faculty of Pharmacy
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the following Academic Staff and Technical positions in the Olu Akinkugbe Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State.

Deputy Bursar, Principal Accountant, Deputy Registrar and Principal Assistant Registrar
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the following Non-Teaching Staff positions in the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.

UNIMED INDUCTS 75 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
The Vice-Chancellor of the first specialized medical and health sciences university in Nigeria, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, FNAMed, FAS on 15th November 2023, tasked 75 Physiotherapy Inductees to be good ambassadors of the University.

UNIMED APPOINTS DR. KOFI BUSIA AS A READER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has appointed Dr. Kofi Busia as a Reader in the Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, and a joint appointment with the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Centre for Herbal Medicine and Drug Discovery on non-stipendary basis.

Stroke and Parkinson’s are different diseases: UNIMED set to produce more Medical Experts
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof Adesegun Fatusi, on Tuesday 17th October 2023 lamented the shortage of physiotherapists in the country, describing the development as a great challenge in fighting neurological conditions.

UNIMED Appoints Owoeye as Chief Security Officer
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo City Ondo State, appoints CSP OLUSEGUN OWOEYE (Rtd) as Chief Security Officer on Monday 3rd October 2023.

SUPPLEMENTARY Post UTME/Direct Entry Admission Screening for the 2023/2024 Academic Session

UI celebrates UNIMED Pro-Chancellor, Arowojolu in grand style
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria, Prof. Ayodele Olatunji Arowojolu was on Thursday, July 27, 2023, celebrated by the University of Ibadan as he bowed out of office in grand style.

UNIMED partners WACS
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria on Tuesday 4th July 2023 signed a memorandum of understanding with the West African College of Surgeons (WACS).

UNIMED begins clinical simulation training for medical students, staff
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, on Tuesday, June 13 2023, began a new initiative in the healthcare industry by incorporating simulation training into its clinical training programme.

MDCN inducts first set of UNIMED’s medical students
No fewer than 34 pioneer medical students of University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Headquarters of Ondo West Local Council, were at the weekend, inducted as doctors by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

How to reduce disease transmission – UNIMED Don
A Professor of Community Medicine and Public Health, Prof. Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe has said that the most important factor in reducing the transmission of diseases is hygiene improvement, resulting from community behaviour change.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR VACANT SENIOR NON-TEACHING STAFF POSITIONS
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the following Non-Teaching Staff positions in the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH HUMANITIES LECTURE SERIES
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3rd Akinkugbe Lecture: Over 15% Nigerians down with kidney failure-Bamgboye
Clinical Director at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Ebun Bamgboye, has said one out of seven (over 15 per cent) Nigerians is down with renal failure.

UNIMED inducts 34 physiotherapists, tasks them on professionalism
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) has inducted 34 physiotherapists from the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), with a charge on inductees to imbibe professionalism as they set out to pursue their career.

UNIMED VC Fatusi, 9 Others inducted Fellows Nigerian Academy of Science
The Vice-Chancellor of the first specialized university of medical and health sciences in Nigeria, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi and 9 other scholars, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, were inducted as fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) in Abuja.

UNIMED launches NextGens, slashes fees
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State launched a special scholarship scheme tagged ‘NextGenS’ on Wednesday, 14th September 2022. The scheme is designed to support the development of the next generation of innovation-minded young scientists.

UNIMED 4th Convocation: 10 graduates bag first class
A total of 10 students of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State have graduated with first-class out of the 327 graduands of the institution.

UNIMED matriculates 465 students, 15 foreign students
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo City, Ondo State on Thursday 26th January 2023 held its 8th matriculation ceremony at the Odosida campus of the university as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, formally admitted 465 students into the university. Fifteen (15) foreign students displaced because of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine were among the new intakes.

UNFPA donates medical equipment to UNIMED
The United Nations Populations Fund has donated some medical equipment to the department of nursing and midwifery at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State.

UNIMED, British Council commission U-CoHub Centre
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State in partnership with the British Council on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, commissioned a U- CoHub centre at the Laje Road Campus.

2022 SIWES: UNIMED mobilizes 780 Students
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has mobilized about 780 students for the 2022 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).

UNIMED holds 2nd Akinkugbe Distinguished Lecture
The second in the series of the Late Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe Distinguished lecture of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State was held on Tuesday July 19, 2022. The lecture with the theme, "Imperatives of Transforming Health Professions Education in Nigeria" took place at the New TETFund Lecture Theater, Laje Road Campus, Ondo.

Nigeria yet to harness the power of herbal medicine- UNIMED VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi says Nigeria is yet to harness the potential of herbal medicine.

UNIMED records 100% pass in Part III BDS Examination
All 500 level students of Dentistry in the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State have passed their BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) part III examination which was based on pediatrics, Internal medicine and surgery.

UNIMED inaugurates Advancement Foundation, Appoints Famutimi as Board Chairman
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State on Friday, April 1, 2022, inaugurated the board of the UNIMED Advancement Foundation (UAF) with Chief Olabintan Famutimi as the chairman of the board.

Postgraduate education, catalyst for human development - UNIMED VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has described postgraduate education as a driving force for expanding the frontiers of knowledge and advancing human development.

UNIMED commissions ambulance
The Management of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo City, Ondo State, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi on Wednesday 4th May, 2022 commissioned a brand new state of the art ambulance.

UNIMED, OAPET to reposition in pharmacy education
Nigeria’s first specialized medical and health sciences university, the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State is set to blaze the trail in the field of pharmacy with the construction of a world-class faculty of pharmacy building in the permanent site of the university located in Ondo and the introduction of an innovative degree programme.

CHAMPIONS: Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Win VC Cup
The Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation defeated the Faculty of Nursing Science in a fiercely contested VC Cup Finals

UNIMED matriculates 7th set, No more school fee increment -VC
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State on Monday 14th March 2022 matriculated the 7th set of students for the 2022/2023 academic session.

2022 Oral Health Day: UNIMED Commissions Rural Dental Clinic
A rural dental clinic has been commissioned by the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, to mark the 2022 World Oral Health Day.

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2ND AND 3RD CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Adesegun Fatusi on behalf of the Governing Council & Senate Cordially request your presence at the 2nd and 3rd Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo.

INFORMATION FOR NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS - YEAR 1 & 200 DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES
1. Deadlines for payment of school fees for new students is Monday, 27 December 2021.

UNIMED ranked 19th best University
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has been ranked by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) as the 19th best University in Nigeria.

UNIMED lays foundation of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Today, Friday, March 11, 2022, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, UNIMED Governing Council, Dr. Temitayo Fawehinmi laid the foundation of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State.

RESEARCH, VITAL TO NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT – UNIMED VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has highlighted the importance of research in the development of the healthcare sector in Nigeria.

Governor lays foundation of UNIMED Faculty of Pharmacy
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Sunday December 5, 2021 performed the Foundation-Laying Ceremony of Olu Akinkugbe Faculty of Pharmacy at the permanent site of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.

RESUMPTION OF 2021 / 2022 ACADEMIC SESSION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
This is to inform all returning students that resumption of academic activites for 2021 / 2022 Academic Session will be on 13th December, 2021 online.

UNIMED inducts first set of Physiotherapists
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State on Tuesday November 30, 2021 inducted 23 first graduating set of Bachelors of Physiotherapists.

UNIMED VC Fatusi, 38 Others, Elected Nigerian Academy of Medicine Fellows
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo city in Ondo state, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, has been elected a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMed).

UNIMED inaugurates Nigeria’s first medical rehabilitation faculty
The University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, on Monday inaugurated the new faculty of medical rehabilitation in a bid to train rehabilitation experts and provide quality rehabilitative services.

Loto elected as UNIMED's DVC
The Senate of the University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), Ondo has elected Prof. Adolphus Odogun Loto as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Clinical Services of the Institution.

UNIMED to establish Faculty of Pharmacy
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, has affirmed that Pharmacy is central to medical and health service delivery in Nigerian, hence, the move by the University to establish a Faculty of Pharmacy.

PANDEMIC: ONDO GOVT TAKES MEASURES, LOOKS BEYOND COVID-19-UNIMED VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED Ondo, Prof Adesegun Fatusi has said that the Ondo state government is looking beyond COVID-19 pandemic in tackling infectious diseases in the state.

UNIMED establishes Nigeria’s first Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation
The Senate of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State has approved the establishment of Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation, which is the first of such in any Nigerian University.

‘TETFund grant ’ll help actualise our vision’
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has said that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund grant received by the institution will assist it to move nearer to its vision.

UNIMED gets NUC Accreditation of Nursing and Physiotherapy programmes
The University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State has obtained full accreditation to run Nursing Science and Physiotherapy programmes.

UNIMED Selected for Seeding Labs’ Instrumental Access Program
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria is to receive an award of lab equipment and supplies that will advance scientific research and teaching

UNIMED mobilizes 869 students for 2021 SIWES programme
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has mobilized eight hundred and sixty-nine (869) students for the 2021 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) exercise.

UNIMED pioneers sustainable community-owned Primary Health Care Model
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has officially launched a ‘Maximally Community-Owned Primary Health Care Model’ at Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The goal is to make universal healthcare available to all individuals in the community.

Create Avenue for Researchers to Domesticate Research Findings, Ex-Minister, Adewole
Former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has charged the National Council on Health (NCH) to urgently create a forum that will allow all landmark research outputs from investigators and research institutions to present their research findings to policymakers and domesticate the evidence.

UNIMED holds first Emeritus Prof. Oladipo O. Akinkugbe Distinguished Lecture
The late Emeritus Prof. Akinkugbe was the first Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State.

MSN elects UNIMED’S Jeff-Agboola as President
An Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Acting Director, Center for Continue Education, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria, Dr. Yemisi Jeff-Agboola has been elected as the President of Mycotoxicology Society of Nigeria at the 14th Annual Conference of the Society at University of Abuja on 28th September 2021.

UNIMED wins British Council’s IAU Grant Award
The Institute of Health Humanities and Entrepreneurship (IHHE) of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria has won the British Council’s Innovation for African Universities (IAU) grant award.

UNIMED introduces STEM competition to boost scientific innovation
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State is organizing a science fair competition among secondary school students in Ondo City to promote and encourage scientific innovation among the youths.

MLSCN visits UNIMED
A resource verification visit by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED Ondo has been completed.

UNIMED appoints new Associate Professors
The Governing Council of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has approved the appointment of six senior academic staff of the University as Associate Professors

UNIMED gets new Bursar
The Governing Council of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has approved the appointment of Mr. Muritala Steve O. Shittu, FCA as the first substantive Bursar of the University.

UNIMED appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has approved the appointment of Prof. Roseangela Nwuba as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University.

UNIMED Receives Accreditation for Nursing
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has received full accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) for the Bachelor of Nursing Sciences programme.

We’ll be recognised internationally for excellence, innovation — UNIMED Vice-Chancellor promises
— We’re bringing quality, affordable health care to the doorsteps of our people -Akeredolu

A National Workshop on Space Technologies and Health
- Theme: Harnessing Space Science and Technologies to advance National Health

Akeredolu Commissions UNIMED School of Public Health
• reiterates commitment to transform UNIMED as a world-class varsity

Fatusi harps on efficiency in University Administration
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Olayiwola Fatusi has harped on the need for efficiency in successful university administration.

2021 International Month for Speech and Hearing
Departments of Ear, Nose & Throat, Speech-language therapy and Audiology, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City.

VC lays foundation of FUF building
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Prof. Friday Okonofua, FAS, FAAS has laid the foundation of the University Guest House.

Fatusi bags Bixby International Leadership Fellowship Award
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi has received the Guttmacher Institute’s 2021-2022 Bixby International Leadership Fellowship award.

UNIMED GRADUATES 252 STUDENTS
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has graduated 252 students at its 2nd and 3rd combined convocation held on Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

ACCREDITATION STATUS OF MEDICINE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ONDO
The attention of the management of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State, has been drawn to a publication in a national newspaper stating that only 37 of 44 medical schools have received full Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) accreditation.

First Convocation Ceremony of the University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), Ondo
The Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences presented 31 students to the congregation and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Friday Okonofua conferred degrees in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology on the students who have been found worthy.

Convocation Lecture of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo
Prof. O. A. Bamiro FNSE, FAS, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering delivered a speech titled "The Nigerian University System in the Throes of the Nigavekar Pentagon of Access, Quality, Cost, Relevance and Governance.

Interaction with Friends & Parents of UNIMED and Launching of UNIMED website
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua, FAS, FAAS has hinged the success of the university on the TEA agenda of the management team

UNIMED Holds Maiden Convocation, Graduates 31 Students
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State is set to graduate the first set of its pioneer students at its maiden convocation ceremony slated for December 13, 2019.

Novelty match between members of Staff and Students of UNIMED
A novelty match between members of Staff and Students of the University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), Ondo has ended 3-1 in favour of the Student’s team.

UNIMED receives over 120 million naira worth equipment
The University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State has received laboratory equipment worth over 120 million naira.

UNIMED Maiden Convocation: Over 200 gets free medical treatment
As part of activities marking the first convocation ceremony of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, no fewer than two hundred members of the public have received free healthcare services.

Mrs. Akeredolu delivers UNIMED's 7th distinguished Guest Lecture
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu has stressed the need to adopt a holistic approach to breast cancer programming, saying addressing an aspect in isolation will yield a little result.

UNIMED gets first Clinical accreditation as students write Path and Pharm Exam
500 level Medicine and Dental students of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo have started their 2nd MBBS/BDS professional Pathology and Pharmacology examination.

Make your journey strategic, Jaiyeoba tasks UNIMED outgoing students
A legal luminary and the Chief Executive Officer of BrownButton Foundation, Barrister Adepeju Jaiyeoba has tasked UNIMED outgoing students on the need to make their goals strategic in the quest to tackle challenges facing humanity.

BMU Partners UNIMED
‘We are ready to learn from you’, BMU VC tells Okonofua’

UNIMED Selected to Receive Instrumental Access Award from Seeding Labs in 2019
The University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State has been selected as one of 13 awardees to receive equipment that will advance scientific research and teaching.

Verification exercise by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN
Verification exercise by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN.

Nigeria can vaccinate 30 million children against Polio- Prof Tomori
IMMEDIATE past President, Nigerian Academy of Science and a Professor of Public Health, Prof. Oyewale Tomori has said that one year allowances of all the 107 Senators would vaccinate nothing less than 30 million children against polio in Nigeria.

FG can use recovered funds on health sector –Ex-VC
A former Vice-Chancellor of the Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has advised the Federal Government to invest in the health sector and the well-being of Nigerians so as to improve the social and economic development of the country.

UNIMED Student wins Federal Government Scholarship
A 200 level Medicine and Surgery Student of the University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, Favour Mowaoluwa Agun has won 2019 Federal Government Scholarship award following a brilliant performance in an examination conducted earlier this year