PAMO University of Medical Sciences

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PAMO University of Medical Sciences
MottoExcellence for the good of all
Type Private research university
Chancellor Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Michael Diejomaoh
Location,
4°51′36.64573″N7°6′9.63594″E / 4.8601793694°N 7.1026766500°E / 4.8601793694; 7.1026766500
CampusUrban
Website new.pums.edu.ng
PAMO University of Medical Sciences

PAMO University of Medical Sciences is a private medical university located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. [1] The university was established in 2017 as the first private medical university in Nigeria. [2] PAMO University of Medical Sciences was founded by the former governor of Rivers State, Dr Sir Peter Odili. [3] In 2017, the university appointed Former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as its Chairman of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees. [4] [5]

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Faculties

The university currently has three faculties, [6] namely:

Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Allied health sciences

Teaching Hospital

The university Governing council in 2023 unveil the PAMO university hospital. [8] [9]

Matriculation

on the 18th of March the school matriculate 198 student to the school, making it the 7th matriculation of the school. [10]

Convocation/Induction

On the 19th of December the school announces the celebration and convocation ceremony for the first set of Graduating medical students of the university. [11]

References

  1. "PAMO Takes Medical Education to New Heights". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. "Admission continues into Nigeria's premier private medical university, PAMO | Premium Times Nigeria". 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. "How Peter Odili runs Pamo University of Medicine". Vanguard News. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  4. Godson, Timi (2018-02-10). "Nigeria will benefit from Pamo University of Medical Sciences – General Abdulsalami". TODAY. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. "74 private universities inadequate – Abdulsalami". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. "How Peter Odili runs Pamo University of Medicine". Vanguard News. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. Fapohunda, Olusegun (2024-01-01). "List of Courses Offered by PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS)". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. Rapheal (2023-06-24). "Excitement in Rivers as PAMO varsity unveils multi-specialty hospital". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  9. "Wike Unveils Teaching Hospital – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  10. "PAMO University Matriculates 198, Warns Against Cultism, Other vices | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  11. "PAMO University to Hold Convocation, Induction for First Set of Medical Doctors on December 19 – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.