The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, Professor John Emaimo, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to transforming healthcare education in Nigeria through specialised training, innovation, and infrastructure development.

Professor Emaimo made this known during a press briefing and facility tour held at the university campus in Enugu, where he described the institution as a product of resilience and visionary leadership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system.

Speaking during the event themed “From Legacy to Leadership: FUAHSE Opens Its Doors to the Future of Healthcare in Nigeria,” the Vice Chancellor said the university, established in 2023, evolved from a diploma-awarding dental college into a full-fledged specialised university through presidential approval for conversion.

According to him, the institution is uniquely positioned to train healthcare professionals who are academically grounded and practically equipped to meet the growing demands of Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

Professor Emaimo disclosed that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had approved sixteen core academic programmes for the institution across Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Public Health, Allied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.

He listed some of the approved programmes to include Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography, Dental Technology, Physiotherapy, Public Health, and Biomedical Engineering.

The Vice Chancellor further revealed that approval had also been secured for eleven additional forward-looking degree programmes, including Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering, noting that the programmes would place graduates at the intersection of healthcare and innovation.

Professor Emaimo stressed that the university places strong emphasis on practical and hands-on learning to ensure graduates can transition seamlessly from the classroom into real-world healthcare environments.

He also highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects within the institution, including a 1,000-seat auditorium, a modern library, and an advanced ICT block designed to promote academic excellence and research.

While acknowledging funding and infrastructural challenges associated with establishing a new university, the Vice Chancellor maintained that the institution remained focused on its vision of becoming a world-class centre for healthcare education and research.

He noted that the university aligns with the national objective of addressing critical shortages in healthcare manpower by producing highly trained professionals within a short timeframe.

Professor Emaimo commended members of the press for partnering with the institution in projecting its vision and disclosed that the visit coincided with pre-matriculation activities ahead of the ceremonial admission of the university’s second batch of freshmen scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026.