Golden

1976-2026

Golden Jubilee

Years of Excellence

West African College of Physicians - Nigeria
Annual Scientific Conference

July 5th - 11th, 2026

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Conference Theme

Building Bridges, Forging Resilience and Partnership in Health

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🏥 HERITAGE

Where It All Began

University College Hospital, Ibadan

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The historic University College Hospital, Ibadan, where the West African College of Physicians laid its foundation in 1976 and conducted its first Primary Examinations in 1979, marking the beginning of structured postgraduate medical training in West Africa.

01 UCH Ibadan - The Foundation

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1976 Foundation Year

1979 First Examinations

2026 Golden Jubilee

1976

2026

A Golden Legacy

Five Decades of Excellence

50 YEARS

Celebrating five decades of advancing postgraduate medical education and healthcare excellence across Nigeria and West Africa.

1976

The Foundation Year

The West African College of Physicians formally commenced operations following the signing of its constitution, marking the beginning of structured postgraduate medical training in West Africa.

1979

First Professional Examinations

The College conducted its first Primary Examinations at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, establishing a solid academic foundation.

1980s–2000s

Expansion and Consolidation

The College expanded across Nigeria and West Africa, introduced structured training programmes, and strengthened regional collaboration through multiple faculties and chapters.

2026

Golden Jubilee

Marking 50 years of excellence, the College celebrates its enduring legacy of leadership, innovation, and commitment to improving healthcare Nigeria and across West Africa.

Message from the Chairman

Celebrating a Legacy of Excellence

"As we mark this momentous Golden Jubilee, we celebrate not just 50 years of existence, but five decades of transformative impact on healthcare delivery across Nigeria and West Africa."

From our humble beginnings in 1976, with fewer than ten physicians at UCH Ibadan; only one of whom was Nigerian, the distinguished Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe—to our current strength of thousands of members and fellows, our journey exemplifies dedication, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Nigeria Chapter has remained the cornerstone of WACP, leading in training, examination, and the production of world-class physicians who continue to elevate healthcare standards across our region and beyond.

As we return to where it all started - UCH Ibadan, Nigeria's first teaching hospital - we honor our past, celebrate our present, and commit to an even brighter future of medical excellence.

Dr. Ogunbiyi

LOC Chairman, Ibadan 2026, WACP Nigeria

Theme: “Building Bridges, Forging Resilience and Partnership in Health”

Subthemes

1. Reimagining Medical Training: Harnessing Simple, Smart Tech
2. Creating a Smoother Patient Experience
3. Building a Financially Solid Foundation

REGISTRATION FEES

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Fellow

Super Early Bird
₦90,000
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Early Bird
₦100,000
Mar 1 - Mar 30
Regular
₦120,000
Mar 31 - May 25
Late
₦140,000
May 26 – Jun 25
On-site
₦160,000
Jul 5 – Jul 9
Virtual
₦100,000
Available

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Member

Super Early Bird
₦70,000
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Early Bird
₦80,000
Mar 1 - Mar 30
Regular
₦100,000
Mar 31 - May 25
Late
₦120,000
May 26 – Jun 25
On-site
₦140,000
Jul 5 – Jul 9
Virtual
₦80,000
Available

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Trainee
Registrar

Super Early Bird
₦50,000
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Early Bird
₦70,000
Mar 1 - Mar 30
Regular
₦90,000
Mar 31 - May 25
Late
₦110,000
May 26 – Jun 25
On-site
₦120,000
Jul 5 – Jul 9
Virtual
₦70,000
Available

International
Delegate

Super Early Bird
$100
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Early Bird
$100
Mar 1 - Mar 30
Regular
$120
Mar 31 - May 25
Late
$150
May 26 – Jun 25
On-site
$200
Jul 5 – Jul 9
Virtual
$100
Available

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Accompanying
Guest

Super Early Bird
₦50,000
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Early Bird
₦70,000
Mar 1 - Mar 30
Regular
₦70,000
Mar 31 - May 25
Late
₦90,000
May 26 – Jun 25
On-site
₦100,000
Jul 5 – Jul 9
Virtual
N/A
Not Available

Call for Abstracts – WACP 2026 Conference

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

50TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, NIGERIA CHAPTER
JULY 5-11, 2026

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

Present your research at the landmark WACP NIGERIA CHAPTER AGSM Ibadan 2026

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations at the 50th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians, Nigeria chapter. The goal of the scientific sessions is to disseminate latest information, promote scholarship and advance multidisciplinary collaborations to promote the overall healthcare delivery across the lifespan in the West African sub-region.

Guidelines for abstract submission:

Abstracts should be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, with double spacing, not exceeding 250 words.
The title should not exceed a maximum of 22 words.
A full list of the authors and their affiliations should be included.
Abstract should be in the structured format, including the background, aim, methods, results and conclusion.
A running title and a maximum of 5 key words should be provided.
Abstracts should be submitted via the abstract submission system provided on the portal.

All abstracts presented at the conference would be published in the West African Journal of Medicine.

Please note that all abstract presenters would be expected to register for the conference.

Important dates:

Abstract submission closes: May 15th, 2026
Notification of abstract status: May 31st, 2026

You will be notified if your abstract will be an oral, video challenge, oral poster or virtual poster presentation.

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