As we bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the dawn of a new year, 2026, I return all glory to God; the invisible and only wise, without whose providence nothing is possible. Unto Him be honour and adoration for sustaining us through the past year.
I extend warm greetings and best wishes to members of Management and Exco, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
The year 2025 was one of resilience, purposeful engagement, and steady progress. It afforded us the opportunity to consolidate the efforts begun in the previous year to deepen collaboration and unity across all the segments of our College community, in pursuit of our shared vision of excellence in training, research, and service.
Throughout the year, 2025, the College recorded notable strides across the academic, infrastructural, and partnership fronts. These accomplishments were made possible through the unreserved dedication of our faculty and staff, the impeccable discipline and enterprise of our students, and the unwavering commitment of our alumni whose contributions, doubtlessly, continue to play a transformative role in our institutional development.
I truly commend our academic staff for the concerted commitment to upholding high standards despite the challenges of heavy workloads and academic disruptions from industrial actions that directly or indirectly impact on our academic calender. Our non-academic and technical teams have also continued to work tirelessly to ensure operational continuity. Together, we have all partnered to advance the core mandates of our dear College, affirming our shared values in uplifting our College.
Our students continue to maintain the pride of the College, distinguishing themselves through purposeful leadership, academic excellence, health advocacy, and community engagement. From supporting and mentoring one another through the organization of sessions such as “Overcoming the MB I Hurdle”, to the victory of the representatives of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences at the University of Ibadan Jaw War 2025, and the successful hosting of many students-led initiatives and activities, aside their numerous individual academic excellence at different fora, our students reflect a body that is academically focused, socially responsible and deeply committed to service—values that validates the vision and ethos of the College of Medicine.
A significant number of projects were executed by the College and the Faculties and through the commitment of our ever impactful global alumni body and class-driven initiatives that underscore the strength of our global alumni network and its enduring bond with the College. The initiative led by Professor Gbemisola Oke and the Ibadan Dental Alumni, which raised over ₦200,000,000 within five months, culminated in the procurement of approximately eighteen (18) fully equipped dental chairs, a major milestone for the Faculty of Dentistry. Alumni efforts have also provided alternative power supply to the faculty of dentistry and blocks of accommodation within Alexander Brown Hall, equipped and furnished the CoMUI Academic and Training Hub and rehabilitated facilities within the College among others. Numerous other class-based and individual alumni contributions have sustained momentum on the Students’ Hostel Project and the Global Sponsor-A-Student Programme (G-SASP).
As we step into the new year, we do so with renewed resolve to strengthen governance, enhance learning and research environments, expand partnerships, and safeguard the welfare of our community. I call on all members of the College family at home and in the diaspora, to continue to walk this journey with us in unity, innovation, and service.
May the new year bring progress, peace, good health, and greater accomplishments for us all.
Happy New Year.
T.O.Ogundiran, FAS, FAMedS
Professor of Surgery & Provost
College of Medicine,
University of Ibadan.