Ondo State University of Medical Science To Begin Academic Activities This October

The Ondo State University of Medical Science will commence academic activities in October, 2015, starting with the admission of Direct Entry students while students will be admitted into 100 level through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in 2016.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, said this on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Akure, the state capital.

Adeyanju said arrangements had been concluded for the beginning of academic activities in the specialised institution.

He explained that the government had provided needed equipment for the school, for the use of the students while the Medical Village in Ondo, which comprised different specialised hospitals, would be specifically used as the students’ teaching hospital.

The commissioner added, “We are adequately ready for the academic business in the Ondo State University of Medical Science. The admitted Direct Entry students will automatically start from 200 Level. The students will start attending classes in October while the students to 100 level will be admitted through UTME next year.

“The equipment are ready, the administrative staff are already on the ground and have started working on the smooth take-off. I am very sure there will not be any problem as far as the take-off of the school is concerned .”