The Vice Chancellor of the College of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has advised the newly inducted Radiographers to speak down the thought of travelling overseas (Japa) for apply however ought to give attention to how their affect could be greatest felt by Nigerians.
Prof. Florence Obi acknowledged this in her remarks through the 17 Induction and Oath-taking ceremony of Radiography graduates held on the comrade Eskor Toyo Complicated, ASUU Secretariat, of the establishment.
The Vice-Chancellor who was represented, by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Eno Grace Nta, mentioned that Nigeria as a rustic is in need of radiographers, urging the graduates to make the most effective out of their occupation. Whereas congratulating the newly 58 inductees, she charged them to at all times keep in mind their Alma mater by giving again to the establishment that made them.
In his tackle, Registrar/Chief Government Officer of Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria, (RRBN) Prof. Mark C. Okeji counseled the College Administration underneath the management of Prof. Florence Obi and the division of Radiography for the profitable commencement of the brand new set of Radiographers which is a big effort to cowl misplaced grounds up to now.
Represented by the Head of the Institute of RRBN, Rad. Malachy C. Ejimofor, the Registrar/CEO of RRBN acknowledged that Radiography is a noble occupation and it calls for that each one her graduates are accountable, educated, and environment friendly well being care professionals.
That is at the same time as he charged the inductees to set themselves targets on enhance within the occupation and when to get their PGD, MSc and PhD levels in any side of the Radiography occupation, including that the Institute of Radiography has well-structured post-graduate programmes for Radiographers that are tailor-made in the direction of her members continuous enchancment professionally and academically.
In keeping with him, “These programmes are in place and vital in your skilled development.”
Prof. Ikeji, nevertheless, warned them to be dedicated and abide by the oath of Radiographers, noting that any deviation from the oath would suggest misconduct punishable by the legislation.
He thanked graduates for his or her alternative of coming into the radiography occupation including that It’s time to justify the educational hurdles they handed by means of to qualify as medical radiographers.
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He mentioned, “As you might be conscious, the skilled examinations have been reviewed and the modifications shall stay whereas we try to enhance the mode of its administration.
“It was meant to strengthen your educational elements. The Board is on her toes to make sure that we preserve the specified expectations from us and to supply Radiographers that may stand the check of time,” he added.
This at the same time as he counseled lecturers, dad and mom and the administration of the College of Calabar, for the platform offered to coach the graduands.
On his half, the Provost of the School of Medical Sciences, Prof. Ngim E. Ngim congratulated the inductees and thanked their dad and mom and sponsors for the steadfast help given to their kids whereas urging the inductees to be guided by the ideas and code of ethics of their Career and stay good ambassadors of their respective households, division and the college as they step into the bigger society.
The performing Dean of the College of Allied Medical Science, Prof. Nelson Osuchukwu advised the inductees that they’ve all it takes to achieve success within the discipline of examine whereas charging them to not overlook the ideas of Radiography Ethics.
The Induction Lecturer, Dr Emmanuel Okon Esien-Umo who spoke on the subject; “Radiotherapy: The Virtually Forgotten Specialty of Our Observe” acknowledged that with the slanting of the radiography curriculum in the direction of radiodiagnosis, the shortage of remedy radiographers will proceed to be a problem.
He famous that if the Authorities in collaboration with non-public companies and Worldwide Establishments put the options earlier talked about in place, there can be mild on the finish of the tunnel.
Dr Emmanuel Esien-Umo acknowledged that the elements chargeable for the Lack of Remedy Radiographers in Nigeria embody, Lack of know-how, the radiography curriculum in Nigeria being skewed in the direction of radiodiagnosis and Radiography college students graduating with little or no data in radiotherapy ensuing of their lack of curiosity.
In his valedictory speech, the general greatest graduating RRBN scholar, Mr Aniekeme Samuel Akpan thanked God for seeing her and her colleagues by means of the educational pursuit and warranted the establishment that they’ll thrive to be good ambassadors as they step out into the labour market.
