By: IndyPress News Desk 

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at the University of Ibadan, Professor Aderonke M. Baiyeroju has asserted that the University of Ibadan Dental School is the flagship of dental education in Nigeria.

She made this assertion on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O Adebowale, mni, FAS, fspsp, during a courtesy visit by the Ibadan Dental School Alumni Association to the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

She appreciated the Dean of Dentistry, Professor Bamidele M. Kolude for leading the Local Organising Committee members of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the association to the Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Baiyeroju commended the persistence and hard work of the faculty towards sustaining the legacies of excellence, adding that when faculties thrive, the university advances.

The DVC reiterated the Vice-Chancellor’s support for the faculty, affirming that his commitment to ensuring the sustainability of the faculty was unalloyed.

The Dean of Dentistry, Professor Kolude expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Vice- Chancellor and the University management for the unwavering support given to the faculty before and during its last accreditation exercise.

The Dean also acknowledged the VC for his efforts towards getting the Ministry of Education Fund which was awarded to the College of Medicine to be utilized by the Faculty of Dentistry for the construction of a building that will consist clinics, lecture rooms and offices.

Credit: UI Directorate of Public Communication