ABSU upgrades department of Optometry to a faculty; The Abia State University (ABSU) has made history by upgrading its Department of Optometry to a full-fledged Faculty, the first of its kind in Nigeria and Africa. This achievement was made possible through the tireless efforts of the Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor Onyemachi M. Ogbulu, who has received widespread praise from various quarters, including the senior teaching staff members of the new Faculty of Optometry.
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The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Chris Timothy, led a delegation of senior academics to congratulate the Vice-Chancellor on this milestone. He commended the Vice-Chancellor for his dedication to engaging with stakeholders and providing necessary equipment, which facilitated the upgrade.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed gratitude to the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the University Senate for approving the new Faculty. He emphasized that hosting the first Faculty of Optometry in Africa places a significant responsibility on ABSU to set global standards for others to follow.
The new Faculty of Optometry will comprise six departments:
- Ocular Health
- Low Vision and Rehabilitation
- Primary Care Optometry
- Cornea and Contact Lens
- Pediatric Optometry
- Orthoptics and Vision Therapy
The Vice-Chancellor praised the academic excellence of the newly approved Faculties of Optometry, Nursing Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science, urging them to collaborate with NUC and professional bodies to promote the University’s core mandate of Teaching, Research, and Community Service. He also acknowledged the support of the Governor of Abia State and Visitor to the University, Dr. Alex Chioma Oti OFR.
