By Adeyinka Adeniran
No fewer than 41 new set of nurses were on Wednesday inducted into Nursing profession from the Faculty of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.
The set, christened “Fortis Class of 2025,”, comprising 34 females and seven males are the first batch of graduands since the programme became a full fledge faculty in the College.
Four of the graduands bagged first class degree.
The Acting Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Mr Ndagi Alhassan who was represented by the Director/Head of Registration of the Council, Mr Gambo Umar administered the oath of allegiance and presented the provisional license to the new graduands.
Ndagi while receiving the new graduands into the profession, noted that as professionals, they must be ready to take responsibility and be accountable for their actions in the discharge of their duties.
He assured them of the Council’s support should the need arise in the pursuit of their professional career.
The induction held under the Chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale.
In his remarks at the occasion, the VC emphasized the importance of accountability and professionalism in the nursing profession. He urged the inductees to always conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the profession and their Alma Mater.
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, represented by Prof. Biola Okunlola, congratulated the inductees and welcomed them to the healthcare family. He emphasized the importance of empathy, kindness, and teamwork in the nursing profession.
The Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Professor Prisca Adejumo, after presenting the graduands welcomed the inductees and congratulated them on their achievement. She urged them to be diligent and work closely with their colleagues to provide excellent care to their patients.
“You are being sent forth to showcase the excellence that your Alma Mater, University of Ibadan, is known for all over the world, in the field of nursing,” she said.
Prof Adejumo, also highlighted the faculty’s plans to improve its infrastructure and increase its quota of students. She noted that the faculty had begun working on a new building that would fit its status and was looking forward to getting accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for more intake of students.
The inductees, known as the “Fortis Class of 2025,” were praised for their resilience, integrity, and vision.
The Provost of the College of Medicine, Prof Temidayo Ogundiran in his speech, described the induction ceremony as a defining chapter in the history of the institution.
Expressing pride and gratitude at the induction ceremony of the Fortis Class of 2025, the Provost said the historic occasion marks the first induction ceremony since the department became a faculty, noting that the event is a defining chapter in the institution’s history.
The Provost congratulated the 41 nursing students on completing their Bachelor of Nursing Science degree and being ushered into the noble profession of nursing.
He praised their resilience, integrity, and vision, noting that they are trailblazers and pioneers of the newly inaugurated faculty.
He further urged the Fortis Class to shine as beacons of excellence, uphold the values of discipline, leadership, and compassion, and carry the flame of professional integrity wherever they go. He concluded by saying, “Go forth with courage. Serve with excellence. Lead with integrity. And always remember where your story began.”
