Former Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, was honoured over the weekend with the Founders Award at the 13th World Congress on Adolescent Health.

According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Isaac Oluyi, the professor of community medicine was one of the four winners of the 2025 Founders Award and the first African to ever be honoured in the 30-year history of the awards.

Oluyi stated that Fatusi was awarded for his remarkable efforts in advancing adolescent health in Nigeria and beyond. He said, “The Congress is a four-yearly event of the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH). The IAAH Founders Award is a prestigious recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of adolescent health.

“Fatusi has been at the forefront of advancing the adolescent health agenda in Nigeria.” Vice-Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, congratulated Fatusi on the award, saying: “This is a feat well deserved.”

“Fatusi is an embodiment of excellence, and this recognition is a reward for excellence. As an institution, we congratulate him.”