• News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Menu
  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Home News

Nigerian woman becomes first black female president of U.S. college

Omotayo Daranjo by Omotayo Daranjo
March 24, 2022
in News
0
Nigerian woman becomes first black female president of U.S. college
0
SHARES
15
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

“Dr Tofade is the first Black woman to serve as president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the college’s 141-year history. She begins her term on July 1, 2022,” the release said.

Nigeria’s Toyin Tofade, last Wednesday, became the first black female president of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) founded in 1881.

READ ALSO

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

According to a press release by the college, Ms Tofade was selected to become the 10th president of the college, following a comprehensive search.

“Dr Tofade is the first Black woman to serve as president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the college’s 141-year history. She begins her term on July 1, 2022,” the release said.

Christopher Di Lascia who chaired the presidential search committee said, “Dr Tofade possesses all the qualities desired, including her deep commitment to academic quality, scholarship, and service, as well as a proven track record of successful management and resource development…”

Since 2016, the release noted that Ms Tofade had served as the Dean and Professor at the Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C. during which the college has nearly doubled enrollment for the class of 2021; doubled the number of student internships; expanded clinical, industrial and international partnerships; and received the maximum number of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) re-accreditation years possible.

Under her leadership, the college diversified its faculty composition and expertise; revised the curriculum which has led to improved educational outcomes; entered into a one-of-a-kind partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Glaxo to provide fellowship opportunities in regulatory affairs and policy.

In accepting her new role, Ms Tofade reportedly said, “It is an honour to be selected for this distinguished role by the Board of Trustees at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.”

“My sincere thanks go to Howard University’s provost and president for their leadership, ongoing support, and mentorship over the years, the entire Howard University College of Pharmacy for their dedication to excellence and leadership, my distinguished colleagues for making Howard a great place to work, and my family for their unwavering support. I am grateful to God for this new opportunity, and I look forward to serving the ACPHS community as president.”

During Ms Tofade’s time at Howard University, residencies with Walgreens and Trusted Health Plans were established; multiple partnerships with the pharmaceutical industry yielding postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for Howard graduates have been created under her leadership.

Alumni giving increased by over 70 percent and the student residency match rate increased from 36 per cent to over 50 percent.


Anthony Wutoh, Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Howard University said, “Dean Tofade has been an integral part of the Howard University community for the past six years, and has represented the College of Pharmacy well as a respected leader.”

He noted that although her departure is “certainly a loss” to the University, he is thrilled for her that she will expand her leadership responsibilities in her new role as president.

Toyin Tofade

Ms Tofade received a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, a master’s degree in pharmacy practice and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree both from UNC Chapel Hill in 1994 and 1997, respectively.

She completed a residency with emphasis on clinical pharmacokinetics in 1994 from UNC Chapel Hill, and an American Society of Health-System Pharmacy-accredited residency in 1995 at UNC hospitals.

In 2008, she was named Wake AHEC Mentor of the Year and was recognised by the internal medicine teaching service for her continued excellence and dedication to the internal medicine resident and student lecture. In 2016, she received an award for Excellence and Distinction in medicine and health from the Christian Association for Nigerian Americans.

A leader in global professional pharmacy organisations, Ms Tofade was appointed in 2020 as president-elect of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) academic pharmacy section.

FIP is the global federation representing over five million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists worldwide.

In 2018, Tofade was the first Black woman to be named an FIP Fellow, which recognises those who have exhibited strong leadership internationally, distinguished themselves in pharmaceutical sciences and/or practice of pharmacy, contributed to advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and/or practice of pharmacy, and who have served FIP.

On the national front, she was appointed as chair-elect of the council of deans for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in 2020 and has participated on a variety of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion task forces nationally.

She has received numerous awards, including the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2022 Board of Directors’ Donald E. Francke Medal which honours pharmacists who have made significant international contributions to advance pharmacy practice.

In 2021, her alma mater, University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy, honoured her with the Pharmacy Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award.

Related Posts

News

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

June 25, 2025
94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku
News

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

June 25, 2025
You lack moral ground to criticise Tinubu, Shehu Sani fires back at El-Rufai, Amaechi
News

2027: Put your houses in order, stop accusing Tinubu – Shehu Sani tells PDP, LP, others

June 25, 2025
Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b
News

Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b

June 25, 2025
Zenith Recognised Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria for 2nd time in the International Banker Awards 2024
News

Zenith Bank to exit CBN’s regulatory forbearance by 30th June, assures shareholders of continued dividend payout

June 20, 2025
Ex-VP Namadi Sambo denies defection to APC, pledges loyalty to PDP
News

Ex-VP Namadi Sambo denies defection to APC, pledges loyalty to PDP

June 20, 2025
Next Post
CLOSING TIME Lloyds Bank to close 60 branches including Bank of Scotland and Halifax locations – see the full list

CLOSING TIME Lloyds Bank to close 60 branches including Bank of Scotland and Halifax locations – see the full list

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The Trumpet International Magazine is a real-time and comprehensive news magazine. It is an independent, national news provider for Africans, reporting daily developments and events in South Africa and other African Countries and their Citizens based in South Africa.

Categories

  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts
Menu
  • News
  • Article
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Achievement/Profile
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Adverts

Recent Post

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

94 Victorious Super Eagles: FG Hands Over Housing Unit To Efan Ekoku

2027: Put your houses in order, stop accusing Tinubu – Shehu Sani tells PDP, LP, others

Mixed reactions trail Makinde’s plan to renovate government house with N63.5b

Zenith Bank to exit CBN’s regulatory forbearance by 30th June, assures shareholders of continued dividend payout

I’ll Crush Any Attempt to Rebuild Iran’s Nuclear Programme – Israel PM, Netanyahu

Netanyahu declared that Israel remains firmly committed to

Read More »

Trumpet Magazine | © 2021.

Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Instagram

Add New Playlist