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UNN Introduces K-Smart Test to Facilitate Understanding of Medicine

Written by Akeem Alao

In an effort to ensure that all the medical students in the institution are well grounded, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is set to establish an innovation in its teaching and learning methodologies.

Known as K-Smart Test Edge Computer Platform, the new method, according to the provost of the College, Prof. Uchenna Nwagha, deploys 3D imaging that integrates intuitive coloured graphics and animation for medical pictures and procedures for teaching and evaluation of medical students.

According to Nwagha, the new method, the first of its kind in Nigeria, would facilitate understanding of medicine as they will be seeing visuals and audio of the human parts they are being taught.

The provost, who spoke on Saturday 14th September, 2019, in Enugu at a press briefing to announce the institution of Annual Distinguished Award of the College, also disclosed that the college has established a functional research management office and have applied for grants from the National Institute of Health, NIH.

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Akeem Alao

Akeem Alao trained as a language teacher. He graduated from Adeniran Ogunsanya college of Education where he studied English/Yoruba Languages and Ekiti State University where he obtained a degree in English Education.

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