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From Felix Ikem, Nsukka
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has urged graduates of the College of Nursing Science and Health Technology Nsukka (CNSHTN) to be good ambassadors of the college and the State wherever they find themselves.
Mbah made the call in Nsukka on Friday during the maiden convocation ceremony of the college in which 264 students bagged National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Professional Certificates of the college
He charged the graduates to go forth into society as ambassadors, agents of change by being compassionate, disciplined, and committed to excellence in practising their professions
“This ceremony is not only a celebration of academics but also a milestone and call to service, I encourage you to go forth as good ambassadors, agents of change being compassionate, disciplined and always committed to excellence,” he said.
Mbah, who is the Visitor of the college was represented by Prof George Ugwu, the State Commissioner for Health said the state government had
approved the procurement of more classroom seats to solve the seating need of the college as well as approved renovation of the building in Nsukka General Hospital for the Nursing Department of the college
“Because of the serious attention my administration attached to health, many health workers in the country now want to work in Enugu State because the state is the highest paid.
“I commend the leadership of this great college, the Provost, the Governing Council, the management team, and staff, for their unwavering commitment to excellence.
“Your dedication to quality training, discipline, and innovation has positioned this College as a growing centre of excellence in nursing and allied health education,” he said.
The governor also disclosed that his administration had since 2023 placed the institution on regular monthly subventions to ensure smooth academic and administrative operations in the college.
“The state is also providing critical interventions across other health training institutions, we have upgraded and secured the re-accreditation of the ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane School of Nursing and the Awgu School of Midwifery to full College status.
“This upgrade has significantly increased the number of students admitted annually and expanded the range of academic programmes and courses now offered in these institutions.
“Enugu State has made substantial investments at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, aimed at expanding medical education, infrastructure, and training opportunities.
“These intervention is deliberate and strategic effort to strengthen the State’s capacity to produce competent health professionals in response to the widening human resource gaps caused by the ‘Japa syndrome’ and the global scarcity of health workers.
“The vision is to ensure that Enugu State not only retains a strong and skilled health workforce but also becomes a leading hub for the production of world-class healthcare professionals,” he said.
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Mbah extended his warmest congratulations to the graduates for their hard work, sacrifice and commitment to their studies.
Speaking, Prof Loretta Ukwuaba the Chairman of the College Governing Council said the college produces competent health career professionals across different specialities, a feat she attributed to the commitment of the state Governor, Peter Mbah, and complementary efforts of the college board, management and staff towards the growth of the institution.
“We have also witnessed the upgrading of some of the college laboratories and the training centres. These investments are aimed at ensuring that our students are exposed to the highest standard of learning and professional practices.
Ukwuaba, while congratulating the graduates, advised them to carry the values, excellence, integrity, discipline and the service which the college has instilled in them wherever they found themselves.
Earlier in a remark Comrade Eddy Egbara (PhD) the Provost of the college gave a historical background of the college which he said started in 1976 as the School of Public Health and was elevated to a college on February 10, 2023.
“Today’s convocation is a realization of the long-standing vision and testimony of resilience, faith and dedication of all who have contributed to the growth of the institution.
“We have finally reached the day our founding fathers longed to see when this college was established, “he said.
The Provost expressed special appreciation to Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his kindness and special attention to the college which had made landmark achievements in the institution possible since he assumed office in 2023.
“Recently the state government
approved the procurement of more classroom seats to solve the seating need of the college as well as the renovation of a building in Nsukka General Hospital for the Nursing Department of the College.
“The college will continue to be grateful to Gov Mbah administration as well as strive to sustain academic excellence in the college to justify the government’s huge investment in the institution,” he said.
Egbara listed some of the achievements of his administration in the college to include; raising the student population to 720 as against 485 on arrival, secured approval and establishment of four additional programmes in Pharmacy technicians, Public health technology, Medical image X-Ray Technicians and Epidemiology and Disease Control, among others.
The Provost congratulated the graduates and urged them to see their graduation as a beginning to achieve a higher standard in life.
He also commended in a special way the Governing Council of the college led by Prof Loretta Ukwuaaba for constant support and encouragement, the management, Staff and students who contributed in one way or the other to the success of the college since its inception.
Our correspondent reports that, Prof Rufina Ayogu, from the Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Nigeria Nsukka presented a lecture tagged “Building Healthier Communities, Integrating Character, courage and Commitment.”
