The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) has given the University of Ilorin, Ilorin , Kwara state the go-ahead to offer optometry as a course, a statement issued in Ilorin and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun ,disclosed on Tuesday.
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) is the body statutorily empowered by an Act of Parliament (cap 09 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, formerly Decree No. 34 of December 1989) to regulate the training and practice of the professions of Optometry and dispensing Opticianry in the country.
The statement noted that this followed a re-accreditation exercise carried out by the Board from April 27th to 28th, 2023.
‘In a letter conveying this development to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Registrar/CEO of ODORBN, Prof (Mrs.) Ebele B. Uzodike, said that the full accreditation of the Optometry programme is for four academic sessions (2022/2023 to 2026/2027).
The letter dated 2nd May 2023, stated that to achieve this feat, the University’s Department of Optometry scored 80% in the re-accreditation exercise.
According to the comprehensive score sheet, the Department got 94.4% in Academic Content; 84.4% in Staffing; 74.1% in Physical Facilities; and 72.2% in Library Facilities.
While congratulating the University on this feat, the Board recommended that ‘more academic staff should be employed; staff motivation should be increased; and there should be upscaling of facilities in view of increasing students’ intake.
The Board also expressed its readiness for continued synergy with the University of Ilorin in respect of the training of competent and highly skilled Optometrists of international standard’ the statement said.
Mr. Akogun added that the Vice- Chancellor has congratulated the Department of Optometry, noting that ‘this feat is a clear indication that the system is working’- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
