Ila orangun: The Federal Government has inaugurated N7 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHI), Ila Orangun, Osun. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, stated during the inauguration that these projects are set to elevate the quality of training, research, innovation, and healthcare delivery for decades.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Alausa emphasized that the projects align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the ministry’s reform program. He highlighted the critical role of medical education in national security, asserting that a country’s growth is tied to the quality of its health workforce. Alausa further noted that medical education serves as an economic growth engine and reflects a nation’s level of civilization.
Alausa elaborated on the significance of robust medical education in reducing dependence on foreign medical care and curbing medical tourism. He stated that these reasons underpin the President’s emphasis on expanding medical training institutions, improving clinical learning environments, and modernizing health sciences infrastructure. ‘Today’s inauguration is a reminder that the future of Nigeria’s healthcare delivery lies in the quality of our medical education system,’ Alausa remarked, urging the university management to maintain a culture of maintenance, innovation, discipline, and academic distinction for the projects.
The Chairman of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Alhaji Aminu Masari, explained that the inauguration signifies meaningful progress toward making Nigerian tertiary institutions globally relevant and competitive. Masari, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, mentioned that the inaugurated projects are part of the N10.5 billion allocated to the university since 2021, with over N9.4 billion already accessed.
Masari urged the university’s management, staff, and students to ensure proper maintenance and protection of the new facilities. He reaffirmed TETFund’s commitment to supporting the university’s drive for innovation, creativity, and impactful research, while sustaining investments in critical infrastructure.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Akeem Lasisi, noted that the institution, established in 2021, currently offers 13 programs with a student population of 3,493. Lasisi mentioned that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had visited for the accreditation of nine programs, with the remaining four set for accreditation in 2026. He also stated that 453 students had benefited from over N130 million from NELFund.
Prof. Wale Sulaiman, the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, expressed the council’s commitment to making the institution a hub for academic excellence, innovation, and healthcare development. Sulaiman remarked that the projects reflect the dedication of the council and the transformational agenda of the President to improve education access, train more medical personnel, and foster research.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by the Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting the university’s expansion and research advancement, emphasizing that education remains a priority for his administration.