Abdul Samad Rabiu Commissions Medical Hostel At FUT Minna

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The Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna has constructed and completed a new hostel meant to accommodate male Medical students, marking another major milestone in it’s preparation for the commencement of medical programmes.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta stated this in an interview with journalists, adding that the hostel project began with a groundbreaking ceremony in 2023 and has now been fully completed.

He explained that this was part of requirements for the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, (MDCN) which mandates a dedicated accommodation for the students.

He stated further that the second hostel, donated by the Executive Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, is currently undergoing renovation and will serve female medical students.

According to him “The renovation is expected to be completed before the end of this month,in order to ensure that students resume on December 1, 2025, in accordance with the university’s academic calendar.

The Vice-Chancellor explained further that FUT Minna has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Bida, which will serve as the university’s primary teaching hospital,stressing that “both institutions have jointly written to the Federal Ministry of Health requesting the upgrade of FMC Bida to a full-fledged teaching hospital to be named the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital”

The VC, said, “Once the upgrade is approved, the Federal Ministry of Health will assume responsibility for funding, staffing, salaries, training activities, and the maintenance of hospital facilities,”

.Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, also disclosed that the university has begun recruiting qualified academics, including consultants who will support the medical programmes,saying , “FMC Bida has more than 60 consultants with teaching experience who will be engaged in the training of students’.

Additionally, the Vice-Chancellor announced that the university has procured medical equipment worth one billion naira to support the smooth take-off of the new programmes. The equipment is currently being prepared for shipment from China.

On student admissions, the university noted that interest in the medical programmes has been overwhelming, as over 850 students have applied to transfer into the medical programmes within five days.

He however, stated that the FUT Minna can only admit 50 students per programme, as mandated by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

“FUT Minna is also expanding its academic offerings. By January, the university will invite the NUC for resource verification of new programmes, including Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence and Security Studies, Nuclear Science, Nuclear Engineering, Mining Engineering, and others”, said the VC..

To accommodate the expected increase in staff, the university is constructing 30 en-suite offices, with another 30 to be built after the next TETFund intervention.

Prof Faruk Adamu Kuta emphasized that the overall goal is to position FUT Minna as a globally competitive institution known for cutting-edge programmes and world-class facilities.

 

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‎Billionaire Business Man Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu cutting the tape at the Commissioning of a new Medical students Hostel at FUT Minna on Tuesday at the main Campus of the University in Minna while the VICe Chancellor Federal University of Technology Minna,Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta standing closely to him while some guests watching with keen Interest. Samad Rabiu Commissions Medical Hostel At FUT Minna