50th AGSM Conference Schedule

Seven Days of Excellence

Join us for the 50th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians Nigeria Chapter

Dates

July 5-11, 2026

Venue

UI ICC & UCH Ibadan

Expected

1,000+

Hybrid Format: In-Person & Virtual

Day Focus

Arrival of Exco members, rest and preliminary briefing

All Day

Arrival

Arrival of Exco

Ibadan Airport / Road Transfers

Morning - Afternoon

Rest Period

Rest, Acclimatisation

Evening

Briefing

Briefing by Chairman & Secretary LOC and Dr Ayo Binitie Outreach Committee

Conference Hotel

Day Focus

Venue familiarisation, extended planning and coordination

Morning - Afternoon

Tour

Tour of the Venues by Exco

International Conference Centre (ICC) UI & UCH Ibadan

Comprehensive tour of all conference venues by the Executive Committee to inspect facilities and logistics readiness.

Evening

Briefing

Extended Briefing by Chairman & Secretary LOC and Dr Ayo Binitie Outreach Committee

Conference Hotel

Detailed extended briefing session covering logistics, outreach programme and final preparations.

Day Focus

Arrival of BoT & NOC, virtual pre-conference, press engagement and community outreach

08:00 - 16:00

Community Outreach

Dr Ayo Binitie Community Medical Outreach

Kasumo-Ajia General Hospital, Egbeda LGA

Sponsored: OYOSG, OYSPHCB, NACA, CMD UCH Ibadan, Kunle Ara, CMDA, Diaspora Fellows

09:00 - 09:15

Virtual

Virtual Opening & Orientation

Virtual

09:15 - 16:30

Pre-Conference Workshop

Parallel Virtual Faculty Sessions

Virtual

Parallel virtual faculty sessions: Community Health, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry

09:30 - 10:30

Press Briefing

Press Briefing by Exco/LOC Publicity Chairman

Hall B, Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

LOC Chairman and Secretary

Afternoon - Evening

Protocol

Courtesy Visits to Key VIPs & Institutions

Olubadan of Ibadan Land, CMD - UCH, VC - UI

Courtesy visits to key dignitaries and institutional leaders. Conference logistics coordination.

18:00 - 20:00

Welcome & Briefing

NOC/BOT/LOC Welcome and Briefing

Hall B, Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

Day Focus

Arrival of participants, venue preparations, governance meetings and welcome cocktail

08:00 - 18:00

Setup

Venue Setup & Technical Installation

International Conference Centre (ICC)

09:00 - 18:00

Exhibitors

Exhibitors Move-In

ICC

08:45 - 11:00

Meeting

NOC/LOC Meeting

Committee Chairs @ Conference Hotel

11:30 - 11:40

Break – Healthy Snacks + Chair Yoga

11:45 - 13:45

Governance

BOT Meeting

Conference Hotel

14:00 - 15:30

Lunch

Joint Lunch (BOT, NOC, College Exco, LOC Chairman & Secretary)

Conference Hotel (Arrangement with hotel)

Afternoon - Evening

Protocol

Courtesy Visits to Key VIPs & Institutions & Visit to the Venue

Olubadan of Ibadan Land, CMD - UCH, VC - UI

Courtesy visits to key dignitaries and institutional leaders, plus venue inspection.

15:30 - 16:45

Rehearsal

Dry RUN by Exco and LOC

Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

14:00 - 16:30

Registration

Registration Desk Opens

ICC / Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

16:00 - 18:00

Poster

Poster Mounting (Early Presenters)

International Conference Centre (ICC)

16:00 - 16:25

Assembly

Converge at Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

16:30 - 16:50

Departure

Departure from Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

17:00 - 18:00

Welcome Cocktail

Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan Land

Sponsored: By his Royal Highness, the Olubadan of Ibadan Land.

Evening

Meeting

Review & Preparation Meeting

ICC

Day Focus

Opening Ceremony, Sir Manuwa Memorial Lecture, first posters and wellness activities

06:00 - 06:45

Wellness

Group Aerobics

Venues will be Communicated

07:00 - 08:00

Master Class

1st Master Class: From Salary to Sustainable Wealth – Building Financial Intelligence

Virtual

08:00 - 10:00

Registration

Registration Continues

International Conference Centre (ICC)

08:30 - 09:30

1st Scientific Session

Scientific Session 1A & 1B Oral Presentation

Ogunlana Hall A & B (Floor 1)

08:00 - 10:00

Tea Break on the Move!

ICC Gallery Floor 1 / College Elders' Pavillion (Segun Aganga Hall – Floor 0)

10:00 - 10:15

Robing

Robing & Procession

Robing Rooms – Ladies: Room 16 Omolayole Hall (Floor 1) / Gentlemen: Room 7 Gamaliel Onosode Hall (Floor 0)

10:30 - 13:00

Opening Ceremony

Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0

13:05 - 13:15

Exercise Break

13:30 - 14:30

Memorial Lecture

Sir S. L. A. Manuwa Memorial Lecture

Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0

Opening Ceremony continues. Dr Obike Ibegbulam, Faculty of Laboratory Medicine

14:30 - 15:30

Lunch Break / Moderated Poster Session 1

ICC Gallery Floor 1 / College Elders' Pavillion (Segun Aganga Hall – Floor 0) / Ogunlana Hall – Floor 1

15:30 - 16:10

Interactive Session

The Ripple Circle: Earn Your Seat! – Theme: Health Financing

Exercise Break

All in Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0

16:55 - 17:10

Socials

Theatre Performance (UI Theatre Arts)

Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0

Detail

Opening Ceremony Plan

Detailed Session Plan: Opening Ceremony

08:30 – 09:00 (30 min)

Venue set-up. Participant access with QR codes. Registration continues.

09:00 – 10:00 (60 min)

Registration continues & briefing from National Secretary. Logistics Support Hub

10:00 – 10:15 (15 min)

Robing of Fellows & Members. Robing Rooms

10:15 – 10:30 (15 min)

Assembly of robed Fellows & seating of audience. Procession of robed Fellows & Members. Oritsejolomi Hall

10:30 – 10:40 (10 min)

Procession of robed Fellows & Members continues

10:40 – 10:50 (10 min)

College President's Procession

10:50 – 10:53 (3 min)

National Anthem (all stand). Correctional Band

10:53 – 10:56 (3 min)

Oyo State Anthem & WACP College Anthem. MC

10:56 – 10:57 (1 min)

One minute's silent meditation (all seated). National Secretary: Dr SO Malomo

10:57 – 11:08 (11 min)

Introduction of Dignitaries. National Secretary: Dr SO Malomo

11:08 – 11:13 (5 min)

Welcome Address – Chairman, LOC. LOC Chairman, Ibadan 2026: Dr JO Ogunbiyi

11:13 – 11:23 (10 min)

National Chairman's Address. Chairman, Nigeria Chapter / VP Nigeria: Dr BSC Uzochukwu

11:23 – 11:28 (5 min)

President's Address. President, WACP: M Ka

11:28 – 11:44 (16 min)

Goodwill Messages. National Secretary Dr SO Malomo

11:44 – 11:54 (10 min)

Royal Blessing. The Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja

11:54 – 12:09 (15 min)

Declaration of the 50th WACP Nigeria Chapter AGSM open. His Excellency, Executive Governor of Oyo State

12:09 – 12:24 (15 min)

Sony Kuku Young Fellows Sponsorship Awards. National Secretary; supported by National Treasurer

12:24 – 12:34 (10 min)

Announcements. National Secretary: Dr SO Malomo

12:34 – 12:39 (5 min)

Vote of Thanks. Secretary, LOC: Dr EA Irabor

12:39 – 12:54 (15 min)

Official Pictures (standing). National Secretary + LOC Logistics Chairman

12:54 – 13:06 (12 min)

Adjournment / Exercise break – stretches and balance. Exit of dignitaries

13:06 – 13:21 (15 min)

Advertorial break. Thank you! From our Sponsors

13:25 – 14:25 (60 min)

Sir Manuwa Memorial Lecture. Dr Obike Ibegbulam, Faculty of Laboratory Medicine

14:25 – 14:30 (5 min)

Presentation of Sir Manuwa Lecture plaque. Chairman, WACP Nigeria Chapter Dr BSC Uzochukwu

14:30 – 14:40 (10 min)

Recession (reverse order). National Secretary: Dr SO Malomo

Day Focus

Peak Scientific Day – parallel sessions, faculty symposium, posters and cultural visits

06:00 - 06:45

Wellness

Aerobics at 3 Designated Hotels

Hotels with large delegate count that have a courtyard

07:00 - 08:00

Master Class

Master Class – Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Virtual

08:30 - 09:30

2nd Scientific Session

Parallel Sessions 2A / 2B / 2C

Sponsored: Acibadem A-Class Healthcare Services

Track A

Ogunlana Hall A – Floor 1

Track B

Ogunlana Hall B – Floor 1

Track C

Gamaliel Onosode Hall – Floor 0

09:30 - 10:30

3rd Scientific Session

Parallel Sessions 3A / 3B / 3C – Honouring Excellence: New Fellows' Research Showcase

Sponsored: Acibadem A-Class Healthcare Services

Track A

Ogunlana Hall A – Floor 1

Track B

Ogunlana Hall B – Floor 1

Track C

Gamaliel Onosode Hall – Floor 0

08:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

ICC Gallery Floor 1 / College Elders' Pavillion (Segun Aganga Hall – Floor 0)

10:30 - 10:40

Exercise Break

Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0, ICC

10:45 - 11:45

Faculty Symposium

Faculty Symposium – Faculty of Paediatrics: Reimagining Medical Training – Harnessing Simple, Smart Tech

Oritsejolomi Hall

11:45 - 12:04

Discussion

Q & A – Resolution to Practice!

12:05 - 13:05

"The Value of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination in the High-Risk Population"

Sponsored: Sanofi English-Speaking West Africa

13:05 - 13:15

Exercise Break

13:20 - 14:20

Moderated Poster

Moderated Poster Session 2

Ogunlana Hall A – Floor 1

13:20 - 14:10

Lunch

ICC Gallery Floor 1 / College Elders' Pavillion (Segun Aganga Hall – Floor 0)

14:15 - 16:00

Faculty Meetings

Multiple Halls

Gamaliel Onosode Hall – Floor 0

Community Health, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Medicine

Omolayole Hall – Floor 1

Family Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry

16:05 - 18:30

Cultural

Cultural/Tourism Visits (incl. IITA / Eleyele / Bowers Tower etc)

Ibadan Tourist Sites

Day Focus

AGSM, Annual Dinner & Awards Night – celebrating 50 years of excellence

07:00 - 08:30

Master Class

Master Class: Interfacing with Policy Makers as a Leader in the Health Sector

Virtual

Two speakers

08:00 - 09:45

Teatime on the Move! Proceed to AGM

Gallery Floor 1 / College Elders' Pavillion (Segun Aganga Hall – Floor 0)

10:00 - 14:30

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Oritsejolomi Hall – Floor 0

Packed lunch + 3-minute breaks every hour – rest eyes, stretch

Concurrent: Spousal time 10:00 – 14:30

15:00 - 17:30

Optional

Optional Tours

All within Ibadan

19:00 - 21:50

Annual Dinner

Annual Dinner & Award Night

Chief Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall

Detail

Dinner Plan

Detailed Session Plan: Annual Dinner

19:00 – 19:30 (30 min)

Pre-Dinner Drinks & Appetizers. LOC Ceremonials/Socials Subcommittee; Banquet Manager

19:30 – 19:35 (5 min)

All guests take their seats. Ushers; MC: Dr K Adebayo (FWACS)

19:35 – 19:39 (4 min)

National Anthem / College Anthem (all stand). MC

19:39 – 19:52 (13 min)

Introduction of Dignitaries & invitations to reserved tables. Chairman, LOC, with MC

19:52 – 20:52 (60 min)

Dinner Service (starts from reserved tables, to free them up)

20:25 – 20:52 (30 min)

Golden Jubilee Awards by Exco (runs concurrently with Dinner Service). Reflections on 50 years: Dr I Egbuonu, Dr M Ka, Dr S Kuku, Dr A Olumide-Manuwa, Dr K Odusote, Dr A Akande, Dr T Lateef-Sheik

20:52 – 20:55 (3 min)

Toast of the Host Zone – SW Nigeria (raised glass only). College President Dr M Ka

20:55 – 20:58 (3 min)

Toast of the Chapter. Designated Guest (to be confirmed by LOC)

20:58 – 21:01 (3 min)

Toast of the Guests. National Chairman – Nigeria

21:01 – 21:11 (10 min)

Cutting of the Anniversary Cake. Spouse CMD, UCH, or VC, UI

21:11 – 21:26 (15 min)

Anniversary Dance – "Which faculty has the best dancers?" – 2-min sessions

21:26 – 21:29 (5 min)

Chairman's Closing Remarks and Introduction of the next Host. Passing the Pennant to the next host

21:29 – 21:32 (3 min)

Vote of Thanks. Chairman or Secretary, Local Organizing Committee

21:32 – 21:50 (18 min)

Dancing & Departure. LOC Protocol Officer; Ushers; Transport Coordinator

Day Focus

Delegate departures, press conference and leadership close-out

06:00 - 12:00

Transportation

Shuttle Departures – Airport & Road Hubs

Ibadan Airport / Moniya Train Station

09:00 - 10:00

Media Event

Press Conference (Exco, LOC Chair, Secretary and Publicity Committee Chairman)

Conference Hotel

10:30

Lunch

Outing Lunch at the Venue

Conference Venue

18:00

Meeting

Meeting of Exco with LOC

Conference Hotel

Sunday, July 12, 2026 – Further Departures

Morning

NOC departures – Coordinated protocol and transport

Afternoon

Final administrative close-out – Secretariat only

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