***62 nursing graduates inducted as seven bag First Class, overall best emerges
The Vice Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Professor Olasebikan Fakolujo, has appealed to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to increase the institution’s admission quota for Nursing Science.
Fakolujo made the appeal during the induction ceremony of 62 nursing graduates of the university, held at the Oba Oladele Olashore Auditorium.
He said an increased quota would enable the university to contribute more to efforts to address the shortage of qualified nurses and midwives in the country.
The Vice Chancellor assured the council that JABU had the requisite infrastructure, facilities and human resources to expand its training capacity without compromising academic and professional standards.
He commended the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the NMCN, Dr Alhassan Ndagi, for his support for the university’s nursing programme, particularly in the areas of students’ registration and other regulatory matters.
Fakolujo also disclosed that the university had secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), describing the development as a reflection of its commitment to quality nursing education.
Congratulating the inductees, the Vice Chancellor said the graduates had been equipped with professional and academic qualifications in nursing, midwifery, public health nursing and entrepreneurship.
He urged them to uphold the ethics of the profession, embrace continuous learning and deploy technology responsibly in healthcare delivery.
Also speaking, the Dean of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Adio Folayan, commended the university management for providing the personnel, equipment, infrastructure and funding required for effective training of the students.
Folayan charged the new professionals to demonstrate compassion, professionalism and commitment to lifelong learning as they begin their careers.
The Acting Head of the Department of Nursing, Dr Mary Paul, said the department had recorded significant progress in teaching, research, clinical practice and community service, attributing the achievements to the support of the university management and the dedication of lecturers and clinical instructors.
She urged the inductees to uphold the values of integrity, empathy and excellence, stressing that their conduct and professionalism would reflect the quality of training received at JABU.
The Registrar/CEO of the NMCN, Dr Alhassan Ndagi, administered the oath of practice and formally inducted the graduates into the nursing and midwifery profession.
He charged them to uphold the dignity of the profession and serve as worthy ambassadors.
The ceremony also featured a lecture by a nursing elder, Mrs Mary Bifarin, and the presentation of practising licences to the new professionals.
Of the 62 graduates, seven made First Class, while Ajepe Daniel Ayomide emerged as the overall best graduating student.
