Fifty years after our first footsteps through the gates of the College of Medicine, we return — not as students, but as stewards of its future.
The College of Medicine, University of Lagos Alumni Foundation was established by the class of 1973–1978 who entered the medical school more than fifty years ago — a generation shaped by discipline, service, and an unwavering commitment to humanity.
Our lives and careers were built on the solid foundation laid by an institution that once stood as a beacon of excellence in medical education. Over the decades, however, our beloved college has faced an agonising decline driven by chronic underfunding, lack of institutional contributions, political instability, and economic decline in society.
What was a thriving centre of learning now struggles to provide the environment and resources that future generations of doctors deserve. We refuse to stand by and watch this legacy fade.
As our class contribution in our Jubilee year, we created the Foundation to help restore, strengthen, and secure the future of our alma mater, joining the individuals and groups already dedicated to this cause.
The class of 1973 begins their medical education at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos — an institution then widely regarded as among the finest in West Africa.
Five years of rigorous training produces a class of dedicated doctors who go on to serve Nigeria and the world across every medical specialty.
Alumni build careers in Nigeria and internationally — as clinicians, researchers, educators, and health system leaders — never forgetting the institution that shaped them.
Returning for milestone reunions, the class confronts the painful reality: their beloved college has deteriorated significantly due to chronic underfunding and neglect.
In our Jubilee year, the class of 1973–1978 unites to establish the CMUL ALUMNI FOUNDATION Alumni Foundation, pledging to rebuild, restore, and secure the college for future generations.
The Foundation works toward a $50 million endowment and the full restoration of the college as a centre of excellence in African medical education.
Whether you are an alumnus of the College, a fellow physician, or simply someone who believes in the power of medical education — there is a place for you in this mission.