Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- The Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, has admitted its pioneer set of medical students as part of the 3,368 students admitted into the university for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The university vice-chancellor, Umaru Pate, a professor, disclosed this during the university's matriculation for the 14th set of admitted students on Thursday.

Mr Pate explained that the university admitted 45 medical students for Bachelor's degrees in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), as well as in Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology.

The vice-chancellor also announced that the university has received approval to offer degrees in Dental Surgery, Nursing and Occupational Therapy from the National Universities Commission (NUC).

"We...