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NSUK Inducts First Set of Postgraduate Students in Medical Geology

The Management of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) has inducted the first set of Postgraduate students to study courses in Medical Geology at the university. 

The induction ceremony was held on Friday in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The Medical Geology programme is a new discipline of study that focuses on the impact of geologic factors, materials, and processes on the environment and human health. 

The university’s Jose Centeno International Centre for Medical Geology (JacMedGeo) will offer various courses, including Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Geology, Masters Degree in Medical Geology, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Geology.

In his remarks, Dr Emmanuel Akabe praised the university management for putting the university on the national and world stage as the first tertiary institution across the world to offer postgraduate courses in medical geology.

 He said:”His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule shares in this exhilaration and sends his warmest felicitations. Nasarawa state University has once again proven its pioneering spirit. To be the first worldwide to offer this critical programme speaks volumes about the vision and dedication of this institution, its leadership and the power of global collaboration.”

Akabe explained that medical geology focuses on the connection between the environment and human health, a multidisciplinary field exploring the interactions between geological materials and processes and human wellbeing. 

“This programme will empower us to understand how geological factors directly impact health, causing us challenges like geo medical diseases among others,” he added.

The Deputy Governor commended the management of the university, led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Liman, for their foresight and hard work in fostering international alliances that have put the university in the limelight. 

He assured the university management that the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule remains steadfast in its support for education and research that drives development.

Also speaking, Hon Jonathan Gaza, Member of the House of Representatives, lauded the university for the feat and urged the pioneering students to work hard, knowing that they carry with them the hopes and pride of the nation.

 He commended Associate Professor Kitso Nghargbu, the first Medical Geologist in Nigeria, for championing the setting up of the Jose Centeno International Centre for Medical Geology at the university.

Prof Sa’adatu Liman, Vice Chancellor, NSUK, said the university established the Medical Geology centre as a contribution to the state, the country, and humanity, focusing on developing safe mining strategies and engaging in purposeful research in the area.

In his introductory remarks, Nghargbu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Designate (Research and Innovations), explained that the connection between geology and medicine has to do with the impact of geologic materials on man’s health.

“It’s not a strange discipline. It’s just by divine Providence God enabled Nasarawa State University to put the pieces together, develop a globally accepted curriculum and proactively establish the first centre for medical geology across the world,” he said.

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