The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management team, on Monday, May 12, 2025, received an accreditation team from the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN). The team, led by the Board’s Registrar/CEO, Prof. Mark Chukwudi Okeji, is in the University for the professional accreditation of its Department of Radiation Biology, Radiotherapy, Radiodiagnostics and Radiography.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, welcomed the team and highlighted efforts by the University to ensure the strategic re-positioning of the Department of Radiation Biology, Radiotherapy, Radiodiagnostics and Radiography as a topnotch facility for the training of radiographers in Nigeria and beyond.
She reiterated the University’s commitment to doing everything within its power, including utilization of TETFund interventions, to fully equip the Department.
In response, Prof. Okeji thanked the University for the warm reception accorded his team, and applauded the staff running the Radiography programme in UNILAG, for keeping the flag flying despite poaching from other climes.
The RRBN Registrar/CEO explained that “the team isn’t in the University to bring it down but to see the plans to seek out ways things can be done better for the huge market”
The RRBN accreditation team was received by the Vice-Chancellor along with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research), Prof. Bola Oboh; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Afolabi Lesi; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. ‘Muyiwa Falaiye; Registrar, Mrs. Abosede Wickliffe; Bursar, Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Adekunle; University Librarian, Prof. Christopher Okiki; Provost, College of Medicine, UNILAG (CMUL), Prof. Oremosu; Deputy Provost, Prof. Daniel Odebiyi; Director, Academic Planning Unit, Prof. Michael Ilori; Director, Quality Assurance & SERVICOM, Prof. Olufemi Saibu; Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, CMUL, Professor Vincent Osunkalu; and staff of the Department of Radiation Biology, Radiotherapy, Radiodiagnostics Radiography led by the Acting Head Mrs. Josephine Joshua.
Reporter: Ndidi J. Odinikaeze
Editor: Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem
Photographer: Joshua Michael
