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.

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.”


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.


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.

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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.

Yoruba to the world.. silent achievers destined for greatness.

Why are this southerners always overhyping there little achievement


Stop making the North look inferior

Ok

Funny people. Celebrating achieving things like this in other people's countries, meanwhile in Nigeria someone from SS can't become an sug president in SE and vice versa.

Elder0001:
Funny people. Celebrating achieving things like this in other people's countries, meanwhile in Nigeria someone from SS can't be an sug president in SE and vice versa.

Adaka Boro is Ijaw and was elected SUG president at UNN.

This is so stuuuuupid and misleading , the truth is that she might be the first black female head of Albany college of pharmacy ( never heard of them) not the first black female head of a college in the USA as the poster is trying to mislead ignorant Nigerians to believe.
She done well and she be presented in her own rights and not stir to taste .

IGBOSON1:


Adaka Boro is Ijaw and was elected SUG president at UNN.

Funny man.
You're speaking of something that happened more than 50 years ago.

Congrats to her! This is commendable.

Congrats Pharm!

Since the college is in U.S so it's an achievement. Seriously the level of inferiority complex by southerners is sad. This is why northerners control the oil well,the manufacturing,the government. Cause we believe in Nigeria and we always believe Nigeria is enough.

Congrats to her

Ungrateful black pigs keep breaking records in US instead of Russia.

She's a pastor in Jubilee International Christian Church in Durham, NC. Her husband too is a PhD holder in Pharmacy. Both of them are pastors and pharmacists.


She was a guest minister in my church's anniversary celebration penultimate Saturday.

I'm proud of her.

More feathers to her wings.

So you guys also join the chorus of chest beaters.

Go back to class and learn what Nigerian men and women have achieved first at home, in Africa and anywhere.

Your FIRST belong to African Americans and African Europeans, NOT YOU!

I hope you guys realize there are envious colleagues waiting for her to fail. Do not help them by beating your chests.