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Campus Life
September 18, 2025 by Our Reporter
- By Christiana Ohimai
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) is set for its 43rd convocation which will be held today, Thursday, September 18, 2025 on the college campus in Ijanikin, Lagos.
Speaking at press conference on Wednesday, President of the college, Dr Peter Ebeigbe noted that the institution will confer awards on 480 distinguished professionals, including 405 Fellows, 34 Doctor of Medicine recipients, 37 Diplomates in Family Medicine, four Distinguished Fellows, and four Postgraduate Diploma awardees in Anaesthesia and Public Health.
He said: “ An analysis of the yearly output of fellowship awards by the college in the last decade shows that the peak output was in 2019 and 2020, when the output of fellows was 450 and 459, respectively. This followed a steady rise from 343 and 340 in 2015 and 2016, respectively. After the peak, there was a fall to a nadir of 310 in 2021, and it was 407 and 338 in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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From the data available, while it is difficult to conclude that the steady drop caused by the “Japa syndrome” has stopped, it appears that some stability in numbers may be setting in. This is most likely the result of multiple interventions implemented by the college and faculties to encourage the intake of trainees into our college without lowering standards.”
He noted that the college had enhanced its digital infrastructure, stressing that much of the conduct of the college’s administrative, monitoring, evaluation and assessment processes is done in real time online.
Ebeigbe said the college conducts part of its examinations through secure computer-based testing in multiple centres nationwide, and has expanded its capacity for online courses, webinars, and virtual simulations.
He noted that despite the current economic challenges and brain drain, the college remains focused on achieving its objectives, reiterating its commitment to innovation, policy advocacy, and institutional partnerships that will strengthen postgraduate medical education in the nation.
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