In a historic move, the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) is poised for a major leap forward, with its Governing Council announcing plans to relocate the institution to its permanent site at Akwete-Akpa in early 2026. This is according to information from the Information, Public Relations & Protocol Unit of the university on 17 December 2025.
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The landmark announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor Mohammad Audu, FMAN, during the University’s matriculation ceremony held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
The ceremony saw a total of one thousand, six hundred and forty-two (1,642) fresh students formally inducted into the University community. The new intakes were admitted into the Faculty of Science; Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.
In his address, Professor Audu assured the University community of the Council’s unwavering support to the Vice-Chancellor and Management, affirming that “the future of the University is bright” and pledging to ensure FUHSO attains its rightful place among Nigeria’s leading universities of health sciences.
The impending relocation to the purpose-built campus at Akwete-Akpa is expected to provide a significant boost to the University’s infrastructure, capacity, and ability to fulfil its core mandate of advancing medical education and reducing medical tourism abroad.
Speaking earlier at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Aba Uba, charged the newly matriculated students to take their studies seriously. In his address titled “When Action Aligns with Motive and Purpose,” he emphasised discipline, vision, and clarity of purpose as essential pillars for success.
Professor Uba disclosed that FUHSO’s student population now stands at over 2,200. He also revealed an ambitious academic expansion underway, with six new programmes already introduced and twenty-two additional programmes at various stages of development, scheduled to commence in the 2026 academic session.
The Matriculation Guest Lecturer, Professor Martins Aghaji, a renowned Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, delivered a forward-looking lecture. He advocated for FUHSO to become strongly ICT-driven and, with the right structures, evolve into a hub for medical tourism within Nigeria. He stressed the importance of maintaining stringent standards in admissions, staff recruitment, and curriculum development.
The ceremony, described by the University’s Information Unit as “unarguably unprecedented in scale and standards,” marks a pivotal moment for FUHSO as it celebrates current growth and lays the foundation for a transformative future at its newly constructed permanent home in Akwete-Akpa, Akweya land.
The first Federal University of Health Sciences in Nigeria, the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO), is a specialised institution dedicated to training high-quality healthcare professionals. Established to address the growing demand for healthcare professionals and improve access to medical education, FUHSO offers various accredited courses, including Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, and Medical Laboratory Science.
According to promotional materials, FUHSO boasts state-of-the-art equipment for research and teaching, to provide a world-class learning environment. The university has a teaching hospital that has been operational since April 2023.
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