Orapuh College of Scholars (OCS) is a vibrant postgraduate institution that serves as a hub for oral and public health professionals committed to advancing scholarship and contributing meaningfully to global health discourse.
OCS is guided by a robust governance structure, ensuring its academic and administrative functions are carried out efficiently. The College is overseen by the Oversight and Academic Board (OAB), which provides strategic direction and upholds academic standards. The day-to-day operations are managed by the OCS Leadership Team, comprising key roles:
The President – Provides overall leadership and vision for the College.
Chief Fellow (CF) – Serves as the principal administrator.
Registry Unit – Manages academic affairs, admissions, and student records.
The College is divided into two distinct divisions that reflect its core areas of focus:
Activities
a) Advocating for oral and public health
b) Providing industry leadership
c) Mentoring students and professionals
d) Involvement in active, ongoing research
e) Publishing research outputs
f) Promoting oral and public health
g) Serving as Orap Lit Rev authors
h) Serving as Panelists at Orapuh School Alumni Seminars and other events
i) Networking with colleagues, individuals, training schools, ministries, government and non-government agencies and parastatals, professional associations, and other organizations
j) Evolving innovative ways to engage in research and other scholarly activities
k) Catalysing Learning and Research Centres
Supporting the translation of research inferences into policies
l) Learning, growing, and building great careers
m) Receiving lifelong career support