Introducing the delegation, the Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Prof. Abdullahi Abba, said in line with the strategic development plan of the college, it is excited to receive such an important team to the University.
Lead Partner Consultant of AMA Foundation, Prof. Abdulsalami Nasidi said the initiative is to contribute to offering affordable medical treatment that is difficult to access by people.
In his presentation, the University of Indonesia team lead, Prof. Ari Syam expressed readiness for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be developed in a stem cell laboratory center to provide research and training as well as treatments for sickle cell, Glaucoma, and spinal injuries among other lingering ailments.
Furthermore, the immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia, His Excellency, Usman Ogah explained that as a beneficiary of such treatment, he saw the need to extend the services to the country.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor welcomed the delegation, assuring them of the university’s full support of the groundbreaking partnership.
Prof. Musa added that their goal is in line with his administration's strategic plan on five focal areas which include achieving excellence in teaching, instilling a research culture, community engagement, improving physical infrastructure, and a student-centered university.
He explained that the University has seven laboratory centers among which are data analytical and mosquito centers all geared towards uplifting higher education research.
The Vice-Chancellor thanked Indonesia University for choosing KASU, AMA Foundation for their philanthropy, and the Ambassador for his passion for the stem cell project.
The team from the University of Indonesia which is their first visit to Nigeria and Africa included Dr. Rahyussalim, spinal surgeon, Radiana Dhewayni, biomedical scientist, and Tri Kurniawanti, laboratory scientist.
Other visitors from universities across the country with stem cell centers include Abdulrahman Idris, Lawal Baba, and Dawoud Usman from Yobe State University, Suleiman Yusuf- ATBU Bauchi, Yakaka Bulama, and Hamra Musa- UMTH, Borno.
While, those in attendance from KASU included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Yusha'u Ango, Registrar, Barr. Samira Balarabe, Chief Medical Director, Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Prof. Abdulkadir Tabari, CMAC-Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital (BDTH), Dr. Musa Shua'aibu, Deputy Provost, College of Medical Sciences, Dr. Stephen Bature, Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Prof. Rufai Adamu, Deputy Dean, Clinical Sciences, Dr. Mohammed Garba, and Director of Administration, BDTH, Mallam Ilyasu Yusuf, Director, Health Services, Dr. Mohammed Umar.
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Usman Ilyas Ladan
For: Public Relations Officer
Kaduna State University
