ILORIN, KWARA STATE – The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has officially approved the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) as a certified training institution for the clinical phase of Kwara State University’s (KWASU) medical programme.
The accreditation, announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, follows a rigorous assessment of the institution’s facilities, faculty, and pedagogical standards.
The Head of Corporate Affairs at KWASUTH, Yakub Kamaldeen Aliagan, confirmed the development, noting that the approval allows 300-level Medicine and Surgery students to transition from preclinical studies to clinical rotations at the teaching hospital upon the successful completion of their First Professional Examination.
Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminat El Imam, described the accreditation as a “significant milestone” in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s vision to transform the state into a regional hub for medical excellence.
The approval was granted after a detailed briefing session at the KWASU MBA Study Centre, where the MDCN accreditation team, led by Deputy Registrar Nnaemeka Nwakama, evaluated the readiness of both the university and the hospital.
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“Both the Teaching Hospital and the University’s preclinical programme have now received official accreditation,” the Commissioner stated, affirming that the state government is committed to addressing all identified gaps before the next oversight visit to maintain global standards.
The success of the accreditation exercise has been attributed to the seamless synergy between the university management and the hospital administration.
Vice-Chancellor of KWASU, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, describing it as a product of collaboration and diligence.
The MDCN team leader, Mr. Nwakama, particularly lauded the Kwara State Government for its strategic investment in converting the Ilorin General Hospital into a full-fledged teaching hospital.
He noted that such infrastructure upgrades are vital for expanding access to quality healthcare and producing the next generation of Nigerian medical doctors.
Despite the prevailing challenges within Nigeria’s medical education sector, the state government has pledged sustained investment in both manpower and medical hardware.
The Commissioner emphasized that efforts are ongoing to ensure that the medical school is equipped with cutting-edge laboratories and a robust faculty to meet international benchmarks.
The MDCN has advised the government to maintain this momentum to avoid disruptions in future assessments, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified medical professionals to serve the growing population of Kwara State and the nation at large.
