….As school hosts education agent workshops in Nigeria. kenya

By  Adesina Wahab

Ageing population in advanced nations and booming young population in others have significantly contributed to the shortage of medical doctors globally, the Executive Director of International Student Recruitment at St. George’s University, SGU, School of Medicine, Grenada, David Anthonisz, has said.

To bridge the gap, he added that medical education must be made to be within the reach of students who desire to read the course and make a living as medical practitioners.

Anthonisz stated this in Lagos while speaking at an Education Agents Workshop organised for agents in Nigeria and Kenya.

He added that SGU is the forefront of students realizing their ambitions of becoming medical practitioners through the provision of global standard education.

The workshop brought together over 62 key recruitment agents for a series of interactive sessions in Nairobi and Lagos.

SGU is a center for academic excellence. With students and faculty drawn from more than 150 countries to its campus in Grenada, the School of Medicine is an international institution with a global perspective and is accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council, which has been recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).

The Education Agents Workshop was designed to strengthen SGU’s collaboration with recruitment partners in key African markets. These agents play a vital role in guiding prospective students through the application process and providing them with essential information about SGU’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme/tracks to practice medicine in the United States or the United Kingdom.

Anthonisz noted: “This workshop underscores our dedication to international collaboration. Ensuring that our recruitment partners are well-equipped with in-depth knowledge of SGU’s programme/tracks to better support aspiring medical students in Africa and beyond.”

Beyond building stronger relationships, the event served as a platform for agents and school counsellors to discuss students’ career aspirations, gain deeper insights into SGU, understand MD programme specifics, and explore the admissions process.

Lucious Gab-Umoden, Chief Executive, LuGold EDC shared his experience: “This workshop has been invaluable in deepening my understanding of SGU’s offerings. With the knowledge gained, I am better prepared to guide aspiring medical students toward a successful academic and professional future.”