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The National Institute for Sports Lagos has secured the approval of the Paramedics Technology ND course by the National Board for Technical Education.
The experts say that by this approval the NIS is now mandated to train young Nigerians in the area of Paramedics Technology to give emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill typically in a setting outside a hospital. This will also help to meet manpower needs for athletes’ welfare and those involved in occupational accidents and disasters.
The Director-General of NIS Professor Olawale Moronkola said this was the actualization of “a long-term plan to ensure that the NIS plays its statutory role in sports development which cannot be achieved without incorporating the medical professionals.”
It is believed that Prof. Moronkola to NIS is repositioning the hitherto forgotten sports institute to higher pedestal.
The DG expressed the profound gratitude of the National Institute for Sports to the NBTE for approving the programme after satisfying all the requirements following a very rigorous process. The course will now be available through Joint Admission and Matriculation Board this academic session for those who sat for JAMB examination this year with minimum score of 100 points.
Moronkola added, “This will create new horde of professional medical personnel who will be engaged to work with clubs, national teams and sporting Federations. This will ensure quick responses by trained professionals in the event of emergencies.”
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