His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar and Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom, has expressed his appreciation to the Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, for upgrading the previous Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery to the Faculty of Nursing Sciences.
The monarch praised the governor’s efforts in bringing the establishment as much as international requirements, highlighting the significance of such developments for the state.
The Obong made these remarks in Calabar whereas receiving members of the governing council and administration employees of the faculty throughout a courtesy go to to his palace. He famous his satisfaction with the establishment’s actions, significantly its function in encouraging younger folks to pursue careers in nursing and midwifery.
“I’m delighted with what the Faculty of Nursing Sciences is doing for our younger ones. The expansion and improvement of this establishment will undoubtedly elevate the nursing occupation in our state,” the monarch said.
His Eminence pledged his assist for the faculty and introduced his dedication to take part within the upcoming 2024 matriculation ceremony. He additionally expressed curiosity in forming a partnership with the establishment to make sure its continued success.
The chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Christy Essien, led the delegation, which included the faculty provost, Mrs Pleasure Nelson, and different key administration employees.
In the course of the go to, Dr Essien knowledgeable the Obong and his council of the 2024 maiden matriculation ceremony of the Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Calabar.
She emphasised that the faculty had already produced quite a few licensed nurses and midwives, a lot of whom are at present practising each inside Nigeria and internationally.
The Provost of Faculty of Nursing, Calabar, Mrs Pleasure Nelson in an announcement said, “I’m delighted to report that I led a crew from the administration of our esteemed establishment to pay a courtesy go to to His Royal Majesty, the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V. We have been warmly obtained by His Majesty and had a fruitful dialogue.
“We expressed our gratitude for his steady assist and steerage, which have been instrumental in our success. We additionally prolonged an invite to His Majesty to hitch us for our upcoming matriculation ceremony, and we have been honoured when he graciously accepted.
“We stay up for welcoming Him to our campus and celebrating this vital milestone collectively. His presence will undoubtedly make the event much more memorable for our college students, school, and employees.”
