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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Archbishop Province on the Niger and the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, has charged students of Millennium College of Nursing Sciences, Awka, Anambra State, to embrace the virtues of determination, sacrifice, diligence and hard work in their studies.
Ibezim, who spoke during the recent third matriculation and capping ceremony for the nursing and midwifery students of the mission-owned nursing college, described nurses as prized assets, which when trained as a person can translate to have trained a community because of the special roles they play in the society.
He noted that doctors prescribe drugs but nurses administer direct treatment and provide the basic care procedures for the sick person, even as he charged the students to surrender themselves to be trained properly in the institution without cutting corners or trying to bend the rules.
He said the vision of establishing the nursing college was conceived to give young people a secured future and to foster an environment where excellence will thrive because only very intelligent youths with strong focus are admitted into the college.
He said the college was set up with international standards, where resources are deployed to ensure proper and holistic training of nurses, according to global best practises and to produce those who can stand their ground in any part of the world with their qualities and qualifications.
“We give God glory for making our vision materialize. If you have a vision and God does not help you, that vision will not come to fruition. Actually, this place, people wanted it to be a shopping mall but I persisted that instead of that, let us come up with something that can touch lives, something that will make our youths to be focused and here we are today.
“As students here, you should surrender yourselves to be trained properly. Here, there is no expo or examination malpractice or cutting corners. There is no special candidate for me or any highly placed individuals. We are looking for intelligent youths so that their talents will expand and by per adventure in the course of their studies, they will discover something others have not discovered.
“It is important that you make sacrifices at the moment for the sake of your future. It is not a season for frivolities but of determination to succeed. If you package yourself properly, you will graduate at the appropriate time and your parents will be happy that you’ve not wasted your time here.
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“When I see these young people here, I’m happy and satisfied because they know that their future is a bright one. I’ve told them to study hard because as the years go by, to get admission into this place becomes very difficult. A place where more than 1200 will be applying but not more than 200 will be taken for admission” the Archbishop said.
Provost of the College, Mrs Chisom Ezulike, in an address described nursing as one of the most respected and impactful professions in the world. She noted that nursing and midwifery are not mere careers but sacred callings –a ministry of healing, compassion and service.
She charged the students to always remember that the profession demands not only knowledge but also character, compassion and discipline and urged them to respect authority, take their studies seriously and uphold the ethics of the profession.
“This day is both historic and symbolic. For our dear students, it marks the official beginning of your journey into the noble profession of Nursing and Midwifery. For our college, it is yet another testimony of growth, resilience and the fulfilment of vision. Matriculation is not just a ritual, it is a solemn covenant. The college, on its part commits to provide sound academic instruction, professional mentorship, and moral guidance. You, our beloved students, on your part, commit to diligence, discipline and integrity in your training’ the Provost stated.
A student representative of the nursing department, Chijioke Ezenduka in an address described the capping /matriculation ceremony as not just a gathering but a celebration of knowledge, growth and the noble journey they all have chosen to serve humanity through the art and science of nursing.
The Course Rep. of Midwifery department, Shalom Enekwechi in her own address pointed out that by choosing to pursue a career in nursing and midwifery, they have not only chosen a career , but a calling to serve humanity with compassion, patience , knowledge and skill.
“Nursing is more than a profession, it is a commitment to stand by people in their most vulnerable moment and bring hope where it seems lost” she stated.
A total of 270 students participated in the matriculation/capping ceremony in the nursing and midwifery classes.
