Augustine Okezie
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has launched a leadership development and capacity building program to create a stronger bio-medical research base in the country.
Its Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, while speaking yesterday during the launch in Abuja, said the programme would expand bio medical science curriculum of universities in the country.
Okojie also said the commission was engaging a global health partner; the Bio-Medical Ventures, to introduce its capacity building program for researchers in the Nigerian University system.
“The national universities commission is engaging the international bio-medical science group to introduce its capacity building programme for bio-medical researchers in national university system.
“The bio medical science ventures for global health will also work with us to expand the Nigeria University’s curriculum on the field.”
The NUC boss, who said prominent approach would be given to bio-medical research, stressed the need to work on research output in Nigerian universities.
“There is need for Nigeria to work on its research output, the government, the university and the industry will all work together to ensure better output for our researches.”
President of Bio Ventures for global health, Jennifer Dent, in an earlier remark, said the capacity building program launched by the NUC would build capabilities and skills of Nigerian researchers for discoveries and development.
“The programme will identify individuals from Nigerian universities and facilitate their presence at international bio-pharmaceutical companies,” she said.