Borno inaugurates committee to establish medical college, teaching hospital at state university
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum inaugurated the committee
By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri
Borno State Government has set up a technical committee for the establishment of a Medical College and Teaching Hospital for the Borno State University to be headed by Prof. Othman Kyari.
This disclosed by Governor Babagana Zulum at a brief ceremony to inaugurate the committee at the government house council chambers Wednesday.
He charged the committee to develop a blueprint for the establishment of a medical college.
He gave the committee three months to submit its recommendation and to work in collaboration with stakeholders in the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the National Universities Commission.
According to him, with a medical college in the state university, funds hitherto used in sponsoring citizens for medical courses abroad would remain in Borno and help to improve the university and other aspects of education.
He said the committee’s terms of reference included examining and advising government on the feasibility of establishing Borno State College of Medicine and Borno State University Teaching Hospital.
The team, he said, was expected to produce a roadmap for speedy establishment of the Borno State College of Medicine and Borno State University Teaching Hospital, including appropriate timelines for the commencement of the two institutions within the terms of reference.
He said the committee’s terms of reference included examining and advising government on the feasibility of establishing Borno State College of Medicine and Borno State University Teaching Hospital.
The team, he said, was expected to produce a roadmap for speedy establishment of the Borno State College of Medicine and Borno State University Teaching Hospital, including appropriate timelines for the commencement of the two institutions within the terms of reference.
“The Committee is also expected to produce relevant technical documents, including appropriate designs, and likely cost implications for the two projects.
“It will identify and advise government on appropriate sites for the two projects, bearing in mind the post COVID-19 challenges.
“It will advise on the best strategies of getting qualified academic staff for all the departments in the Borno State College of Medicine, as well as the minimum staff requirement for smooth take-off of the Borno State University Teaching Hospital.
“To advise on appropriate state-of-the-art equipment required for the two projects.
“To consider and advise on the possibility of working out strong collaboration with University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and University of Maiduguri toward the success of the two projects.
“To consider and advise on the possibility of securing support nationally and internationally toward the realisation of the projects.
“To liaise with relevant regulatory bodies, including the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and National University Commission (NUC) to facilitate the smooth and timely takeoff of the two projects.
“To consider any other matter relevant to its assignment.
”And to co-opt any other person or persons the committee deems useful for the success of its assignment.”
“It will identify and advise government on appropriate sites for the two projects, bearing in mind the post COVID-19 challenges.
“It will advise on the best strategies of getting qualified academic staff for all the departments in the Borno State College of Medicine, as well as the minimum staff requirement for smooth take-off of the Borno State University Teaching Hospital.
“To advise on appropriate state-of-the-art equipment required for the two projects.
“To consider and advise on the possibility of working out strong collaboration with University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) and University of Maiduguri toward the success of the two projects.
“To consider and advise on the possibility of securing support nationally and internationally toward the realisation of the projects.
“To liaise with relevant regulatory bodies, including the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and National University Commission (NUC) to facilitate the smooth and timely takeoff of the two projects.
“To consider any other matter relevant to its assignment.
”And to co-opt any other person or persons the committee deems useful for the success of its assignment.”
