By: Adelowo Oladipo, Minna
The Federal University of Technology,
Minna (FUT Minna), has reaffirmed its
commitment to the successful
commencement of full academic activities in its newly established College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology (CMSHT) for the 2025/2026 Academic Session, with the commissioning of key infrastructure to support medical education.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, made this known on Friday, 9 January 2026, during the official commissioning of the Gross
Anatomy Laboratory and the Female Medical Students’ Hostel Block at the University’s Main Campus, Gidan Kwano.
This was contained in the current edition of The Campus news of the University, Information and Publication Unit,Vice Chancellor Office,Gidan Kwanu Minna,Niger State
In his remarks, Prof. Kuta acknowledged the ₦100 million donation by the Executive Governor of Niger State, Rt.Hon.Mohammed Umaru Bago, towards the construction of the
Female Medical Students’ Hostel, describing the intervention as pivotal to the actualisation of the project.
He noted that the two facilities would significantly enhance the University’s capacity to run the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and other medical and allied health programmes recently approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and certified by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the Federal Ministry of Health.
Presenting an overview of the projects, the Director of the Physical Planning and Development Unit (PPDU), QS A’ishatu Mohammed, described the commissioning as a historic milestone, symbolising the formal handover of the completed projects from the contractor to the University and their readiness for use by medical students.
She explained that the Gross Anatomy Laboratory is equipped with Dissecting Laboratory, Embalming Room, Museum, 2no ensuite offices, store and conveniences .
While the hostel consist of 12 no rooms ensuite with kitchenette with a total capacity of 48 bed spaces, a laundry, a common room and an office for the potter’s.
In his vote of thanks, the Dean of Students Affairs Division, Prof. Bashir O. Ganiyu, expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for prioritising
students welfare through the provision of hostel accommodation.
He highlighted Prof. Kuta’s consistent commitment to student support and assured that the Students Affairs Division would ensure proper management and utilisation of the
facility.
Similarly, the Director of the University Health Services (UHS), Dr. Fatima Halilu, commended the Vice-Chancellor for the realisation of the University’s long-standing aspiration to establish
medical programmes, describing his commitment as a selfless service to humanity.
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