Rethinking 21st Century Specialised Medical University In The Nigerian Context: Are The Challenges Surmountable?

By Dr Kayode Fayemi
The Visitor, Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman and members of the University Governing Council, Mr Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers of the University, Royal Fathers, staff and students, ladies and gentlemen.
I am deeply grateful for the invitation to deliver this lecture today, and for the warmth extended to me and my team.
It is a great honour to deliver the first Convocation Lecture of this citadel of medical learning. When the invitation was extended to me a couple of months ago, I accepted for three reasons. The first is my deep respect for the Asiwaju of Ila Orangun – our father and leader, His Excellency, Chief Bisi Akande whose personal sacrifi...