A minimum of 167 medical graduates from Ambrose Alli University, AAU, in Ekpoma, Edo State, have protested their lack of induction into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) six months after graduating. According to DAILY POST, the students held a peaceful protest on Thursday, expressing their frustration after spending over a decade in medical school. They noted that since their graduation on August 15, they have not yet been inducted into the MDCN. Precious Omohegbele, a representative of the students, mentioned that she and her classmates graduated on August 15, 2024, after 10 years of study, but have still not received induction. Omohegbele urged Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, to intervene and resolve the issue so that the 2015 medical graduating class from the university can be inducted, stressing that induction is essential for them to begin their housemanship. She stated, “We are the 2015 set of medical students from AAU, and we are now medical graduates.” We completed our graduation on August 15, 2024, and have been at home for five months without undergoing induction. At this point, we should be halfway through our house training. “There could be issues affecting our onboarding, but we can’t continue to wait since we’ve already invested 10 years in medical school (2015-2025).” She directly urged Governor Okpebholo for help, stating, “It would be unjust for 167 of us to stay at home after a decade of training.” “We’re not aging in reverse as time goes by.” In the meantime, Governor Okpebholo made a quick stop while traveling from Irrua to speak to the protesting medical students at the gate of the institution in Ekpoma. He promised them that his administration would investigate the reasons for the delay in inducting the 2015 group of medical students, months after their graduation. “I have listened to you, and I empathize with the difficulties you are facing at the moment.” I know about the accreditation issue and other related concerns. “I will ask the acting Vice Chancellor of the institution to meet and address the matter in order to find a quick resolution.”
