While the euphoria of the monumental achievement of getting the   courses of the university fully accredited by the National University   Commission (NUC) is still very much in the air, the Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University, Prof. Chinedun Babalola has taken another giant  step to unveil plans by the university to introduce College of  Medicine in their academic curriculum come September this year when  new session is expected to begin.

This was made known to our reporters during an inspection tour to the proposed facilities of the programme in Lagos and Abeokuta. Reacting   to the development, Prof. Chinedun  Babalola said “the proposed   College of Medicine will come with state of the art equipment of   global standard to make them compete with other Colleges of Medicine   in the world.”

This assertion was further corroborated by medical Consultant to the   University, Prof. Yemi Omotade who certified that the facilities on   ground are satisfactory to take off the programmes.

In line with this development, the Chancellor of Chrisland University,   High Chief Dr. (Mrs.) W.A Awosika commended the efforts of the Vice   Chancellor and expressed her total support and commitment to this   laudable programme.

Medical programmes to start within the college include – Pharmacy,   Dentistry, Nursing, Biochemistry, physiotherapy, Anatomy, and   Microbiology. This according to her is part of her commitment to   taking the university to the next level of academic excellence.