Press Statement
RE: Ondo Government Transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FUTA
Following the fears, insinuation and permutations that have trailed the purported transfer of UNIMED Teaching Hospital Complex at Akure to FUTA regarding the continued existence of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo as an independent entity, we invite the public to note as follows:
- That the ceding of the UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Akure branch to FUTA will not adversely affect UNIMED, Ondo. In fact, it is a gesture meant to kick-start the medical science programmes at FUTA, while the University gets its main teaching hospital ready.
- That UNIMED, as a rapidly developing medical school, has facilities that can relatively cater for the needs of its students at the Teaching Hospital in Ondo.
- That UNIMED believes that collaboration and cooperation are necessary for a 21st Century University to thrive. So while we maximise the facilities we have in Ondo, we will continue to collaborate with relevant institutions locally and internationally to deliver the best medical and health sciences education.
- That the ceding of a branch of the Teaching Hospital is not an attempt to decimate UNIMED. The Governor, Hon. (Dr) Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is committed to the growth of UNIMED, and he has demonstrated this through his inspiring leadership and unwavering financial support to our institution.
- The new leadership of the University, under the cerebral Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, will continue to work with the government of Ondo State to ensure that UNIMED continues to deliver on its mandate.
In light of the above, we want to reiterate that UNIMED has come to stay. It is the pride of the state, and the government keeps supporting the institution to remain an excellent University in teaching, research and community service.
E-signed
Isaac Oluyi
PRO, UNIMED, Ondo.
14th September, 2025
