CMUL Holds Capacity-Building Seminar For Staff

‎By Precious Kuforiji

‎The Medical Education Development Unit (MEDU) of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) has organised a capacity-building seminar for its academic staff to promote active learning and alignment with newer teaching practices. The training was held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Old Great Hall, located on college grounds.

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Provost, Professor Ademola Oremosu, the ‎Deputy Provost, Professor Daniel Odebiyi, noted that adopting new teaching approaches requires a shift in philosophy from content delivery to facilitation. He also decried the need for tertiary institutions to update their teaching methodologies, noting that newer methodologies are “not only relevant globally, they are contextually adaptable to our unique environment.” 

‎Professor Odebiyi further acknowledged the National Universities Commission (NUC), under the leadership of Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, for introducing the discipline-wide CCMAS, which necessitated a fresh pedagogical approach by medical educators across the country.

Also speaking at the event, Professor Fatima Abdulkareem, the ‎Dean of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences and Director of MEDU, outlined some differences between the revised and previous curricula. She said, ‎“Transformative teaching begins with curriculum alignment. While CCMAS provides the structure and outcomes, SPICCES offers a practical framework for implementation, one that supports lifelong learning, critical thinking, and professional adaptability.” 

Well-attended by staff from departments across CMUL, the seminar emphasised the evolving role of lecturers in medical and dental education. 

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