Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, and honoured guests,
It is with great pleasure and pride that I extend a warm welcome to every one of you to the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at Kaduna State University. As the Dean of this esteemed institution, I am honoured to stand before you today, surrounded by the brilliance and dedication of our faculty, the promise and potential of our students, and the collective spirit of advancement that defines our community.
The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences stands as a beacon of knowledge and innovation, committed to excellence in education, research, and healthcare delivery. Here, we cultivate the next generation of medical professionals, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and compassion needed to navigate the complex landscape of modern healthcare.
Our faculty members are leaders in their fields, tirelessly pursuing groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of medical science and improves the lives of countless individuals. Their dedication to discovery and innovation serves as an inspiration to us all, driving us forward in our quest for excellence.
To our students, I extend a heartfelt welcome. You are the future of medicine, and it is our privilege to guide and mentor you on your journey. Within these walls, you will find not only knowledge and expertise but also a supportive community dedicated to your success.
Thank you.
The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at KASU is dedicated to fostering excellence in education, research, and service, with a commitment to advancing the fundamental understanding of medical science and nurturing skilled healthcare professionals equipped to address global health challenges with compassion and innovation.
The Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences envisions a future where cutting-edge research, transformative education, and compassionate healthcare converge to empower communities, improve lives, and shape the future of medicine regionally and globally.
The core values of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at KASU are:
Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning.
Kaduna State Medical School was established in 2008 as one of the faculties in Kaduna State University to bridge the gap of the need for medical doctors and other healthcare personnel to improve healthcare delivery in the state. Since its establishment as a Faculty of Medicine, tremendous achievements have been recorded in the training of medical students especially at the pre-clinical level. In 2005, the State government approved Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital to serve as the teaching hospital for the University where the students will undertake their clinical training thus renaming it as Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. Since the hospital was initially a specialist hospital a lot of efforts and resources were needed to upgrade it to the status of a teaching hospital.
In line with this, the hospital has undergone a lot of transformation in the areas of enacting enabling laws, re-organization of the governing structure, creating academic departments, improving physical infrastructures and provision of teaching facilities which include the establishment of a medical library. Following all these efforts, the Faculty received full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation in 2015 and Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria ( MDCN) pre-clinical accreditation in 2016.
This accreditation paved the way for the commencement of clinical training which started in 2016. In January 2018, the College received accreditation for Laboratory Medicine (Pathology). In the meantime, the first set of students admitted to the Faculty in 2009 had to be sent to Uganda to complete their training.
In April 2017, the Faculty transitioned to the College of Medicine in line with the recommendation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The transition led to the creation of 5 Faculties namely; Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, and Faculty of Dentistry. The Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical and Clinical Sciences became fully operational immediately, while the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences became operational in 2018.
