BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FEES SCHEDULE FOR 100 LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

ACCEPTANCE FEE: N50,000                                                               

ACCOMMODATION FEE (OPTIONAL): N100,000

You can make payments into:

ACCOUNT NAME:      BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

BANK NAME:              FIRST BANK PLC

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2034006892

This  is to inform prospective candidates, parents, guardians and sponsors that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment and commencement of full-time mode of study in the under-listed six (6) undergraduate academic programmes for the Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa with effect from the 2023/2024 Academic Year following a resource verification exercise that was conducted in April 2023:

1. Computer Science (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
2. Health Care Administration and Hospital Management (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
3. Pharmacy (Pharm. D) 6-Year Duration
4. Radiography and Radiation Science (B.Sc)- 4-Year Duration
5. Health Information Management (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
6. Dental Technology (B. Tech) - 4-Year Duration

The Bayelsa Medical University has also been offering full-time mode of study in the underlisted academic programmes since 2019.

1. Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) - 6-Year Duration
2. Dentistry (BDS) - 6-Year Duration
3. Nursing Science (B.NSC) -        5-Year Duration
4. Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) - 4-Year Duration
5. Optometry (OD) -        6-Year Duration 
6. Physiotherapy (B.Sc) - 5-Year Duration
7. Human Nutrition and Dietetics (B.Sc) - 4 Year Duration
8. Public Health (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
9. Community Health Science (CHSC) -        4-Year Duration
10. Human Anatomy (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
11. Human Physiology (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
12. Biochemistry (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
13. Biology (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
14. Chemistry (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
15. Physics with Electronics (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
16. Mathematics (B.Sc) - 4-Year Duration
17. Statistics (B.Sc)-4-Year Duration - 4-Year Duration
18. Microbiology (B.Sc) - 4-YearDuration

Prospective candidates interested in seeking admission into any of the above listed 24 academic programmes in the 2023/2024 Academic Year and who sat for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and obtained a score not less than 140 are eligible to apply. In addition, prospective candidates should also possess at least five (5) credits including English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at O'level Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.

Candidates may wish to visit the Bayelsa Medical University website at www.bmu.edu.ng and the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) on the JAMB website https://my.bmu.edu.ng/application/login for admission application process. Prospective candidates interested in applying for admission into any of the programmes are also required to pay for a screening application fee of N2000 (Two thousand naira) only using ATM debit card on interswitch.

Please note that some programmes have their cut-off marks above 140. Kindly visit BMU website at https://bmu.edu.ng/index.php/admission/cut-off-mark to view the breakdown of the Cut-Off Marks for all the University programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session.

For further information visit https://bmu.edu.ng/index.php/admission/admission-procedure or contact the Admissions Office, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa on Tel: 08020880183 or 08131945483; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SIGNED:

DR. GUAGHA MICKY BEREZI

Registrar/Secretary to Council

It was an epic event as the Bayelsa Medical University held its 4^th Matriculation Ceremony on Saturday 17^th, June, 2023 at the New Roof-Top Auditorium of the University.

In his opening remark, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ebitimitula Nicholas Etebu, welcomed all Vice Chancellors and principal Officers of other universities present, special guests, staff and the matriculating students to the 4^th Matriculation Ceremony.

After welcoming the students into this great citadel of learning and to the 2022/2023 Academic year, he congratulated them for earning their place in the various academic programmes in view of the limited number of places available for students.

The Vice Chancellor stated that it is on record that the establishment of Bayelsa Medical University increased the number of places available to potential students in Nigeria’s higher education institutions in the 2022/2023 session. Moreover, there is a very high demand for places in medical schools in Nigeria which the higher education system has not been able to adequately accommodate, but with the establishment of Bayelsa Medical University, the quota
for Sciences, Medical Health Sciences has increased in Nigeria.

Prof Etebu during his opening remark

Students in a group photograph

Prof Etebu urged the students to realize that their academic dreams and future careers are in their hands to make a success of and also to embrace academic integrity by learning and understanding the rules of academic engagement as stipulated in the statutes and regulations of the university. He also advised them to shun all forms of examination malpractices so that their efforts at pursuing their dreams will not be in vain.

He informed the students that while they are pursuing their studies with diligence, they will also be establishing lasting friendly relationships with their professors, lecturers, administrators, and fellow students who come from diverse geographical and ethnic backgrounds with the common purpose of the pursuit of knowledge and acquisition of life skills. He advised them that as they interact with significant others, they should always weigh the consequences of their individual and collective decisions and actions so that they do not lose focus on their mission in the institution. He entreated them to maintain a good balance between their academic work, extra-curricular activities, social media, and social engagements on campus.

He also advised them to choose their new friends wisely and avoid cultism on campus, shun drug abuse in order to stay mentally and emotionally smart at all times.

The VC used the opportunity to salute the and congratulate their parents, guardians, and sponsors that have made it possible for them to pursue their dream careers at the university. He beseeched the matriculating students to ensure that the financial investment of their parents, guardians, and sponsors in their education is properly utilized and make sure they give them a good return on their sponsorship.

The matriculating students in the faculty of Sciences presented by their Dean, Professor Uche Onwudiegwu

The matriculating students in the faculty of Basic Medical Sciences presented by their Dean, Dr Timipa Ogoun.

The matriculating students in the faculty of Health Sciences were by their Dean, Dr Doris Dotimi.

The matriculating students in the faculties of Clinical Sciences and Basic Clinical Sciences presented by their Dean, Professor C.

 In attendance of the 4^th Matriculation Ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic session were His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Executve Governor of Bayelsa State and visitor to the Bayelsa medical University, represented by Mr Mark Boloowei, Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Bayelsa State. Mr. Mark also represent the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Dr. Gentle Emelah, who was out of town on official assignment.

Mr. Mark Boloowei, Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Bayelsa State, representing the Executive Governor and Honourable Commissioner

Also present were Principal Officers, Management, Deans, Academic Directors, Lecturers, and other Staff of the University which included but not limited to Prof Ebitimitula. N. Etebu, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paingha Joe Alagoa, deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Guagha M. Berezi, Registrar, Dr (Barr.) Victor Idiedo, Librarian, Mr. Geoffrey Alagba, Bursar, Professor Uche Onwudiegwu, Dean faculty of Sciences/Director Institute of Medical Education,  Dr Timipa Ogoun, Dean Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Dr Doris Dotimi,Dean Faculty of Health Sciences,    Professor C, Dean faculties of Clinical Sciences and Basic Clinical Sciences, Dr (Mrs.) Chidinma Daokoru-Olukole, Director Academic Planning, Research and Innovation, Dr Godwill Ziriki, Director Foundation Studies, Prof. Dirikon Teilanyo, Director Centre for Entrepreneurial and general Studies, Dr Teibowei Marie, Director Institute of Foreign Languages and Biomedical Translations,

Mrs. Uche Zakari, representing JAMB Registrar

overview of the audience

Academic Procession

Students’ procession into the auditorium

Signed:

Dr. Teibowei Marie

PRO/DIRECTOR IFL-BT

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR,BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, YENAGOAON THE OCCASION OF THE 4TH MATRICULATION CEREMONYFOR FRESH STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITYHELD ON SATURDAY 17TH JUNE, 2023 IN THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

 PROTOCOL
On behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Senate, Staff, and Students of Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, may I welcome all of you, especially Government officials here present.
I also want to welcome all Vice Chancellors and Principal Officers of other Universities here present and other special guests. Thank you for honoring us with your presence.
And the most important persons in the University today, our valued matriculating students, I say welcome to this great citadel of learning and to the 2022-2023 Academic year. I wish to facilitate with all of you for securing admission into various academic programmes offered in the fields of Science, Medical and Health sciences at Bayelsa Medical University. You deserve a lot of commendation for this onerous achievement because it is not easy to gain admission into a University in Nigeria in view of the limited number of places available for students.

 

It is on record that the establishment of Bayelsa Medical University increased the number of places available to potential students in Nigeria’s higher education institutions in the 2022-2023 Session. Moreover, there is a very high demand for places in Medical schools in Nigeria which the higher education system has not been able to adequately accommodate, but with the establishment of Bayelsa Medical University, the quota for Science, Medical and Health Sciences students has increased in Nigeria.

Today, history is being made in Bayelsa State as the Bayelsa Medical University will be conducting its 4^th Matriculation Ceremony to formally admit about 509 fresh students and 31 JUPEB students distributed into (13) academic programmes as follows: Medicine and Surgery (50), Nursing Science (50), Dentistry (10), Optometry (96), Physiotherapy (43), Medical Laboratory Science (147), Human Anatomy(55), Human Physiology (14), Biochemistry (2), Public Health (29), Microbiology(11), Human Nutrition and Dietetics (3), Community Health (30).

To our Matriculants, you have every right to feel proud of your achievements so far as you are about to take on a new and unique academic experience that will prepare you adequately for the challenges of your later life. Almost every university in the world conducts a Matriculation Ceremony but most fresh students are not familiar with the meaning of the word “Matriculation”. It simply means the official admission of fresh students as members of the University in Statu Pupillari.

 

 We are immensely grateful to the Bayelsa State Government for locating the Bayelsa Medical University within the premises of the 500-bed hospital with its quality physical facilities and modern medical equipment and for making this beautiful health facility the Teaching hospital of Bayelsa Medical University and also for yielding the world-class Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre and the Mother and Child Hospital located within this premises to this University. All these facilities will surely enhance effective teaching, learning, and research activities in BMU and also enable us provide quality healthcare to our people.

The trend of establishing Medical Universities is catching up fast in Nigeria. BMU has been inundated with visits from sister states who have taken a cue from us in Bayelsa but have gone on further to surpass us and even lobbied for their Universities to be adopted as one of the Federal Medical Universities being established in each of the 6 geo-political zones. Currently, the 6 geopolitical zones have identified locations of the new Federal Medical Universities.

Dear students, as you embark on this academic journey in this new environment for the next four, five or six years, I will implore you to appreciate early enough that the realization of your academic dream and future career is in your hands to make a success of. One other responsibility you have is to embrace academic integrity by learning and understanding the rules of academic engagement as stipulated in the statutes and regulations of the university. I will advise you to shun all forms of examination malpractices so that your efforts at pursuing your dream career will not be in vain.

While you are pursuing your studies with diligence in this university, you will also be establishing lasting friendly relationships with your Professors, Lecturers, Administrators, and fellow students who come from diverse geographical and ethnic backgrounds with the common purpose of the pursuit of knowledge and acquisition of life skills. This is what constitutes the entity that is called a university. I will implore you to enrich yourselves with the tremendous body of knowledge, skills, and experiences these persons possess. Even as you interact with significant others in this university, ensure you weigh the consequences of your individual and collective decisions and actions so that you do not lose focus of your mission in the institution. I entreat you today to endeavor to maintain a good balance between your academic work, extra-curricular activities, social media, and social engagements on campus.

As students of Bayelsa Medical University, I will also implore you to choose your new friends wisely and avoid cultism on campus. Shun drug abuse in order to stay mentally and emotionally smart at all times. I want to use this opportunity to salute and congratulate your parents, guardians, and sponsors that have made it possible for you to pursue your dream career at this university. I wish to beseech every one of you that is matriculating today to ensure that the financial investment of your parents, guardians, and sponsors in your education is properly utilized and make sure you give them a good return on their sponsorship.

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, on a final note, I once again congratulate the 4th Matriculating Class of the 2022-2023 session on their well-deserved admission into Bayelsa Medical University and I say a big welcome to you.

Thank you and God bless you all.

Professor Ebitimitula N. Etebu,

Vice Chancellor

BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOLDS ITS 3^RD MATRICULATION CEREMONY, SATURDAY 2ND JULY, 2022.

COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION, HON. DR. GENTLE EMELAH, DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF. PAINGHA JOE ALAGOA, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF BMU IN A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH

COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION, HON. DR. GENTLE EMELAH

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF. PAINGHA JOE ALAGOA

REGISTRAR, DR. GUAGHA MICKY BEREZI

L-R: Dean, Students Affairs, Dr. Seimokumo Angaye, Director, Centre for Entrepreneur &General Studies, Prof. Dirikon I. Teilanyo, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Dotimi Doris, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Prof. Uche Onwudiegwu, Librarian, Dr. Idiedo Victor, Bursar, Mr. Geoffrey Alagha, Registrar, Dr. Guagha M. Berezi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.J. Alagoa and Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dr. Gentle Emelah.

MATRICULATING STUDENTS MARCHING TOWARDS THE AUDITORIUM

MATRICULATING STUDENTS TAKING THE MATRICULATION PLEDGE

A CROSS SECTION OF INVITED GUESTS

DEAN, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, PROF. UCHE ONWUDIEGWU

DEAN, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DR. DOTIMI DORIS

DEAN, FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES, PROF. TUBONYE C. HARRY

AG. HEAD, DEPT. OF HUMAN ANATOMY. DR. TIMIPA R. OGOUN

Signed:

Dr. Teibowei Marie

PRO/DIRECTOR IFL-BT

BMU GETS APPROVAL FROM NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION (NUC) FOR MBBS AS WELL AS OTHER 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES.

The Vice Chancellor on behalf of the visitor His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students is pleased to announce the approval of nine academic programmes by the NUC for the forthcoming 2021/2022 session .

It is no longer news that the 17-member NUC team visited the BMU on Thursday 21^st October 2021 and Friday 22^nd October 2021 for a resource verification exercise. Having met the criteria for the 4 core components of accreditation exercise, the NUC in its wisdom has granted approval to BMU to admit students into the following programmes.

• Medicine and Surgery MBBS
• Public Health B.Sc
• Community Health B.Sc
• Physiotherapy B.Sc
• Medical Laboratory Science BMLS
• Optometry OD
• Dentistry BDS
• Nursing Science BNSC
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc

This is an addition to the other 9 existing programmes the University has been running bringing it to a total 18 programmes .

According to Conrad Hilton founder of Hilton Hotel chain, an American businessman, “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving, they make mistakes but they don’t quite.” It is germane to say these words typify the disposition of the leadership of the BMU under Prof. Ebitmitula Etebu the Vice Chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor while expressing joy at the announcement, stated that the road to this epoch making day has been challenging, and says with this accreditation, BMU is poised to deliver excellent learning and teaching experience to its students and intending students and urged jamb candidates to take advantage of this opportunity by making BMU their premium destination for the nine stated programmes.

He wishes to especially appreciate the continuous support of the Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, HE Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Dr. Gentle Emelah, Commissioner for Education Bayelsa State, the Governing Council under the dynamic Chairmanship of the Pro-Chancellor, Emeritus Prof. Nimi Briggs(OON), Senate, Management, Staff and Students for their immense contribution towards the successful accreditation of the programmes.

He noted that with this phase over, the hard work of actualizing the mandate of BMU continues and charged Staff to double their commitment towards this goal.

THE BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERISTY (BMU), YENAGOA HOLDS HER 2^ND MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR FRESH STUDENTS FOR THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR. - AUGUST 28th, 2021.

The 2nd Matriculation Ceremony of the prestigious Bayelsa Medical University held on Saturday 28th August, 2021 at the Auditorium of the University with dignitaries from  the academia in attendance. The Ceremony Commenced with a Procession into the Auditorium by Students, Followed by the Senate officer, the Admission officer, Faculty officers, Lecturers, Heads of Departments, Deans and Academic Directors, the Director of Academic Planning, Research and Innovation, the Univesity Librarian, the Bursar, the Registrar and the Deputy Vice Chancellor representing  the Vice Chancellor.

Procession into the Auditorium

Like many other Universities globally, the Bayelsa Medical University Yenagoa, has imbibed the  tradition  of organizing Matriculation Ceremonies for its Students, a ritual dating back centuries. This year the event sook place on the 28th of August 2021 at the historic and iconic beautiful auditorium of the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa. For BMU, this event constitutes the official welcome to all newly enrolled undergraduate  students. Due to the COVID-19, pandemic strict Covid-19 protocols were observed. All participants were mandated to wear a facemask and observe social distancing. Also hand sanitizers were at strategic locations and a team from the BMU Health centre was deployed on ground.

The ceremony itself was quite brief. It lasted about 45 minutes, during which the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebitimitula Nicholas Etebu, had  a welcome message for his beloved students ably delivered by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Paingha Joe Alagoa., . 

Also, the Registrar Dr. Guagha Micky Berezi  requested the VC to officially admit incoming students, as members of the University and he replied affirmatively, stating that the students hence forth are students of BMU and shall thereon be bound by the University’s codes and regulations. 

BMU Principal Officers, Professors,  Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, lecturers, and non academic staff were present to support students who have come to BMU from all around Nigeria to pursue their dreams to learn from world-renowned scholars, and develop skills they need to make the society better for everyone.   

 Procession into the Auditorium

The Vice Chancellor,a formally admitted the 93 fresh students distributed into nine 9 academic programs- Biochemistry (7 students), Human Anatomy 63 students, Human Physiology 21 students and Microbiology 2 students.

 Procession into the Auditorium by Students

The Vice Chancellor stated that the Bayelsa Medical University was created by the State Government to serve two critical purposes, which are firstly to produce a new generation of highly trained professional clinicians and other medical and health scientists that will adequately address the health needs of Bayelsans, Nigerians and persons in other parts of the world and secondly to address the rising phenomenon of medical tourism engaged by Nigerians to foreign hospitals.

Matriculating Students with the Deputy Vice Chancellor

Prof. Etebu thanked the Bayelsa State Government for locating the Bayelsa Medical University in the premises of the almost abandoned 500-bed hospital which will serve as the University’s Teaching hospital, with its quality physical facilities and modern medical equipment, and also for yielding the world class Bayelsa Diagnostic Centre and the newly built and well equipped Mother and Child Hospital which is located within the premises of the University. According to him, all these facilities will surely enhance effective teaching, learning and research activities in BMU and also help us provide quality healthcare to our people.

Some members of the BMU The Congregation

The Vice Chancellor informed the audience that barely within five months of its establishment specifically on the 31^st January 2019, the Bayelsa Medical University was recognized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) as the 48^th State University and the 170^th University in the Nigerian University System. It is also on record that BMU is the 2^nd Public Medical University to be established in Nigeria.

Speaking further, he noted that in September 2019, the NUC approved the establishment of full-time mode of study in the following nine (9) academic programmes for Bayelsa Medical University; Biology, Chemistry, Physics with Electronics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Statistics, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. These programmes are precursors to the running of medical and health science professional programmes such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Engineering, Optometry, Public/Community Health, etc. adding that he is very optimistic of securing NUC approval to run full-time mode of study in the professional medical and health sciences programmes mentioned above before the end of the current Academic Year.

Prof. Etebu used the occasion to congratulate and felicitates with Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, on his recent re-appointment as the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) for the second tenure in office, and Professor Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, on his re-appointment as the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Principal Officers

While advising the matriculating students, the Vice Chancellor urged them to realize that their academic dream and future career is in their hands to make a success. He encouraged them to shun all forms of examination malpractice so that their effort at pursuing their dream careers will not be in vain. He further advised them to pursue their studies diligently, choose their new friends wisely, avoid cultism on campus, shun drug abuse in order to stay mentally and emotionally smart at all times, follow the rules and regulations of the university,  follow the laid down Covid-19 guidelines and endeavor to maintain a good balance between their academic work, extra-curricular activities, social media and social engagements on and off campus.

He also thanked the Governing Council under the leadership of the erudite Emeritus  Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (OON), Pro Chancellor/Chairman of  Council ,Management, Senate and staff of the University for steering the ship of academia in the right direction just within two Academic years of the establishment of the university.

He also informed the audience that our internationalization agenda to make BMU a University of repute worldwide is still very much on course as the BMU has entered into academic collaboration with the University of LoiusVille, Kentucky, USA. He also stated BMU has engaged in academic partnership with the University of Debrecen, Hungary and University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda, while the university is still in the initial stages of exploring partnerships with Aster DM Healthcare, a healthcare services providers based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the Bayelsa Medical University Teaching Hospital. Locally. He stated that BMU has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, the Federal Bio-resources Centre, Odi. According to the Vice Chancellor, all these collaborations and partnerships are intended to give our valued students the quality education they deserve, which will enable them compete favorably in the local and international labor market upon graduation. It will also enable us to provide quality and equitable health care delivery to our people and persons from other parts of the world through the BMU Teaching Hospital.

JAMB State Coordinator

The University has made giant strides in the area of infrastructural development in the preceding two years as it has completed and equipped modern state of the art laboratories for Physics/Electronics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences housing Departments of Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and Medical Biochemistry. He added that 72 new offices are now occupied by the Faculties of Science, Health Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Basic Clinical Sciences while the foundation has been laid for the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences including the component Laboratories. The CBT will soon be ready and will have 250 work stations. Work on the Clinical Skills Laboratory and Virtual Reality Learning Centre has commenced.

In addition, the Institute of Foreign Languages and Bio-Medical Translations (IFL-BT) continues to wax stronger running Certificate and Diploma courses in French, Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, German and Russian and adding international Flavour with the  presence of foreign students from Gabon.

Prof. P.J. Alagoa, DVC with Dr. Marie Teibowei PRO/Ag.Dir IFL-BT

The ceremony ended with merry making and photo shoot sessions at the beautiful University Parks. Matriculants could be seen agitating for the much-anticipated photo of them wearing for the first time an academic gown.

Let the adventure to begin!!

BMU RECEIVES JUPEP REGISTRAR/CEO, PROFESSOR WALE OKUNUGA ON A PRE-ACCREDITATION VISIT-26^TH OF JULY, 2021.

In a bid to introduce the JUPEP Programme into programmes of the Bayelsa Medical University,  Professor Ebitimitula N. Etebu, Vice Chancellor invited the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEP) to undertake a Pre-Accreditation visitation  exercise on the 26^th day of July, 2021.

The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board, JUPEB is a National Examinations Body approved by the Federal Government in December 2013 and formally established in April, 2014 with the responsibility of conducting common and standard examinations for candidates who have been exposed to a minimum of one year approved courses in different partner and affiliate University, Foundation and Diploma programmes.

Prof. E. N. Etebu who welcomed the JUPEB Registrar/CEO and his entourage on behalf of the BMU Governing Council, Senate, Management, staff and students informed him that BMU is a new University established over two years ago and has been able to get this far as a result of collaborations and partnerships with Government as well as Agencies. Professor  Wale Okunuga was accompanied by Prof. Nath. M. Abraham, Director JUPEB Centre, University of Port Harcourt  and Mr. Abimbola Abubakar, Senior Executive Officer, JUPEB.

In the Prof’s words, “the Bayelsa Medical University will require the collaboration of other institutions like JUPEB to set up some programmes, that is why BMU reached out to JUPEP with the view of getting accredited for the JUPEP programme”. The Vice Chancellor assured the JUPEP Registrar that the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) is prepared to host a JUPEP Centre and urged them to enjoy the hospitality extended to him and his Team. He further urged the team to carry out their assignment without mincing words and advice the  University on areas needing improvement and what it needs to do to be accredited for JUPEP.

The JUPEB Registrar/CEO, Professor Wale Okunuga thanked BMU for the warm reception accorded them. Recounting the history of JUPEB, he stated that established in 2013 by the Federal Government, JUPEP held its first examinations in June 2014. He noted that JUPEB examinations are usually held in June every year, except for the year 2020 where they were shifted to September due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. He added that the examination for the year 2021 is slated to be held in September and preparations are in top gear for admissions.

The JUPEP Registrar also informed the Vice Chancellor and those present that JUPEB has over 90 Universities affiliated to it, although it started with 10 Universities from the South South and South West with one exception from the North Central. It is run by a Governing Board Chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos and meets quarterly.

Professor Okunuga highlighted that all Vice Chancellors are members of the JUPEP Board, while JAMB is a partner with its Registrar as a member. Other members of the Board include a representative of WAEC and a representative of the Federal Ministry of Education. He said in all, 16 persons make up the Board which makes policy decisions, while the Registrar of JUPEB runs the day to day activities. It is the duty of JUPEB to go around annually to monitor the activities of the Centers as lectures as well as where exams are conducted.

The Registrar/CEO JUPEB noted that if the Pre-accreditation visit is successful, by September when Universities begin their new sessions, BMU can begin to admit new students in preparation for 2022 examinations.

The JUPEB delegation was conducted on a tour of BMU facilities such as the hostels, Health Center, University Clinic, Lecture rooms, classrooms, library, laboratories, ICT center, Auditorium and Cafeteria.

After the tour, the JUPEP Registrar concluded by saying that by the time this exercise is over, with the facilities he saw on ground BMU will be informed officially if it has been approved to run the JUPEP programme. The event ended with a group photograph and a dinner in honour of the visitors.

In the company of the Vice Chancellor where the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. P.J. Alagoa, the Registrar, Dr. Guagha M. Berezi, the University Librarian, Dr. Victor Idiedo, the Director, Academic Planning Research and Innovation, Prof. Olu Osinowo, the Director, Centre for Foundation Studies, Dr. Godwill Ziriki, the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Doris Dotimi, the Legal Adviser, Barr. John Thatcher (Esq), the Dean, Students Affairs, Dr. Seimokumo Angaye, the Director of Works, Engr. Atim Joseph ,the Ag. Director IFL-BT/Public Relations Officer, Dr. Marie Teibowei, the HOD, Biology, Dr. Angaye Godwin, the Coordinator Mathematics, Mr. Sylva Ligeiazibe, the Coordinator Physics, Mr. Keneke Edwin Dauseye, the  Coordinator, Chemistry, Mr. Jumbo A. Benjamin, the Coordinator English, Mr. Isoun Seth Tolumoye, the Coordinator ICT (Academic), Mrs Amabie Timipre, the Biology lecturer, Mr. Patani Dudutari Edmund, the Chemistry lecturer, Mrs. Ogola Emma Ebitimitula, the ICT lecturer, Dr. A. C. Obiene and Mrs. Peremo Opiah, Secretary to the Centre for Foundation Studies.