By: Aduwo Ayodele

The management of the University of Ibadan has responded to a report which noted that over a hundred graduates of medicine and surgery (MBBS), and dentistry (BDS) at the University of Ibadan who got inducted into the Medicine and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) in December 2022 are unable to obtain their certificates.

A copy of the public statement obtained by IndyPress, which was signed by the University Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr. G.O Saliu, explained that the University of Ibadan experienced what it termed ‘technical issues’ as an impediment in its duty to provide certificates to 2022 graduates.

“The attention of the University of Ibadan Management was drawn to an online report that went viral. Management hereby states that it did not refuse to give the graduates of Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry their certificates but had technical issues in getting the certificates ready,” the release noted.

“Concerted efforts were made to redeem the situation while the management reached out to the licensing boards to plead on behalf of the graduates. Management is pleased to inform the affected graduates that the certificates are now ready for collection,” the release further reads.

“Management assures its teeming graduates that the University of Ibadan would never impede their progress. Management appreciates the cooperation of the licensing board and the concern of all stakeholders,” the release concluded.