ILORIN, KWARA STATE– The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has actually officially authorized the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) as a certified training institution for the clinical phase of Kwara State University’s (KWASU) medical program.
The accreditation, revealed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, follows a strenuous assessment of the organization’s centers, faculty, and pedagogical standards.
The Head of Corporate Affairs at KWASUTH, Yakub Kamaldeen Aliagan, confirmed the development, keeping in mind that the approval allows 300-level Medicine and Surgery trainees to transition from preclinical research studies to medical rotations at the mentor healthcare facility upon the successful conclusion of their Very first Expert Evaluation.
Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminat El Imam, described the accreditation as a “substantial milestone” in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s vision to change the state into a local hub for medical excellence.
The approval was given after an in-depth instruction session at the KWASU MBA Study Centre, where the MDCN accreditation group, led by Deputy Registrar Nnaemeka Nwakama, examined the readiness of both the university and the health center.
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“Both the Teaching Medical Facility and the University’s preclinical programme have now received official accreditation,” the Commissioner stated, affirming that the state government is devoted to attending to all identified gaps before the next oversight see to keep global standards.
The success of the accreditation exercise has actually been credited to the smooth synergy between the university management and the healthcare facility administration.
Vice-Chancellor of KWASU, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, revealed satisfaction with the outcome, describing it as a product of cooperation and diligence.
The MDCN group leader, Mr. Nwakama, especially admired the Kwara State Government for its tactical investment in converting the Ilorin General Healthcare facility into a full-fledged mentor hospital.
He kept in mind that such facilities upgrades are vital for expanding access to quality health care and producing the next generation of Nigerian medical doctors.
Despite the prevailing difficulties within Nigeria’s medical education sector, the state government has actually promised sustained investment in both workforce and medical hardware.
The Commissioner emphasized that efforts are continuous to make sure that the medical school is geared up with innovative labs and a robust faculty to fulfill international benchmarks.
The MDCN has actually encouraged the government to maintain this momentum to prevent interruptions in future assessments, making sure a steady pipeline of certified physician to serve the growing population of Kwara State and the nation at big.