Governor Bassey Otu has overseen the maiden matriculation of 402 college students into School of Nursing Sciences Calabar, for the 2023/2024 educational session.
The matriculation and capping ceremony which held on Thursday, tenth October, on the School premises at Moore Street, Calabar, had stakeholders throughout board witnessed the admission of the matriculating college students by the Provost, Mrs Pleasure Obeten.
Addressing the matriculating college students, Governor Otu urged the scholars to be dedicated in addition to maintain quick to the goodwill messages and lectures to turn into one of the best.
Otu, who was represented by Dr Henry Ayuk, Commissioner for Well being, promised to equip the school with infrastructure and manpower earlier than 2027.
“There is no such thing as a opportune time than this for younger ones such as you to take over. Maintain quick to all of the lectures and goodwill messages you’ve heard at this time, as you may have the higher alternative to popularise the nursing career wherein you’re known as.
“We’re pleased to welcome you to the School. Please, work laborious to ensure the efforts of your dad and mom and that of the federal government are usually not in useless.
“By the point you’re near 2027, this atmosphere will change. We’re not solely speaking about infrastructure, we’re speaking concerning the capability of lecturers and the standard of schooling you’ll obtain.
“Make us proud, and, we’ll need to see this faculty develop in fame.”
On his half, Hon. Stanley Nsemo, Member Representing Calabar Municipality State Constituency within the Cross River State Home of Meeting and Chairman of the Event, urged the scholars to make use of the chance to study in order so as to add to the well being system of the state and the nation.
Nsemo, who was represented by Hon. Effiom Ekaha, Commissioner for Mineral Sources, stated: “I need to thank the Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu for guaranteeing the complete accreditation of all Schools of Nursing Sciences throughout the state.
“I urge you [students] to grab this chance to excel. Keep in mind, you may have a vital function to play in uplifting our well being system.
“On my half, I’m dedicated to supporting the schooling system of our youths; so is the Home.”
In her handle, Mrs Pleasure Obeten, Provost of the Cross River State School of Nursing Sciences, Calabar, thanked the State Governor for the premium he locations on schooling, including that, “This date was made potential by the sort intervention of our expensive Governor, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu and his expensive Spouse Her Excellency, Rev. (Mrs) Eyoanwan Edet Otu, whose love and dedication to the precept of “Individuals’s First” has been unwavering.
“Below the distinctive management of His Excellency, the School of Nursing Sciences, Calabar has witnessed exceptional progress and development since attaining provisional accreditation for the Nationwide Diploma Nursing and full Accreditation for different certificates programmes in Nursing and Midwifery.”
To the brand new college students, Mrs Obeten stated, “You may have earned your house on this prestigious establishment via laborious work, dedication and dedication and be reminded that being a part of the School of Nursing Sciences, Calabar, isn’t just about buying data and abilities, it includes embracing values similar to compassion, integrity and repair to humanity. With the Nursing career on the coronary heart of the healthcare supply system, the schooling you’ll obtain right here will put together you to make significant contribution to the well being and well-being of people, households and the group.
“As you embark on this journey, I urge you to take full benefit of the alternatives that this establishment supplies and have interaction actively in lectures, sensible classes, scientific placements, analysis and outreach programmes, and don’t fail to hunt steerage from our devoted college members who’ve wealth of expertise in Nursing and schooling.”
The Provost additional knowledgeable the stakeholders and public-spirited people that regardless of all of the State Authorities has achieved, “The faculty remains to be going through some hiccups right here and there like the necessity for extra classroom blocks, enlargement of the hostel constructing and ICT laboratory to be used throughout Pc-Primarily based Examination, development of a 1000 sitting capability auditorium, landscaping of the school compound, procurement of 5 10-KVA photo voltaic inverters to be used within the school rooms, ICT laboratory, demonstration rooms and administrative block, procurement and provide of two 32-seater buses to convey college students throughout scientific posting, and awarding of scholarship to indigent college students.”
In his goodwill message, Comrade Coco-Bassey Esu, Particular Adviser to the Governor on Nursing, assured the brand new consumption that his workplace will at all times be looking out to assist the scholars excel of their educational pursuits.
“As you embark on this educational journey, I guarantee you that my workplace is dedicated to organising supporting your development and success.
“Let me additionally guarantee you that His Excellency the Individuals’s First Governor will proceed to put money into high quality schooling, amenities and scientific coaching alternatives to make it simpler so that you can obtain the absolute best preparation to your future career.
“Keep in mind, Nursing isn’t just a career however a calling. You might be about to embark on a journey that can problem you, encourage you and in the end reward you in methods you can’t but think about,” Esu stated.
Goodwill messages have been taken by His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, Obong of Calabar and the Pure Ruler of the Efik Kingdom who was ably represented by HRH Etubom Edem Ita Essien; Comr. Josephine Bassey, Chairman of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) who was represented; Dr Christie Ekpe, Chairman of the Governing Council; and different authorities appointees.
CONVERSEER experiences that the School is without doubt one of the 4 Schools that have been accredited by each the Nationwide Board for Technical Training (NBTE) and Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to run Nationwide Diploma (ND) in Nursing and different Certificates programmes in Nursing and Midwifery in August 2023.
