OAU Induction: Be Good Ambassadors Of Institution, Nigeria – VC Charges

Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has charged new graduate nurses to be good ambassadors of their families, teachers, college, University and Nigeria at large.

Bamire gave the charge during the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), College of Health Sciences Nursing Professional Induction Ceremony, at Odududwa Hall,on Thursday, in Ile-Ife.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by Prof. Ibukun Akinyemi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor(DVC) Research, Innovation and Development, congratulated the inductees and their parents on the success achieved.

Bamire emphasised that Nigeria has invested so greatly into their lives, warned them against cursing or utter negativity about the nation.

The Vice-Chancellor appealed to the inductees to maintain their clinical competent by embody compassion, critical thinking, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to humanity.

The Vice-Chancellor asked the inductees to study further, for sky is their limit and should maintain their integrity, be focused and ensure of being compassionate in their profession.

Also, Prof. John Okeniyi,the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), congratulated the inductees and their parents for their encouragement, sacrifices, and unwavering support over the years that made this journey possible.

Okeniyi, who was represented by Prof. Akinwumi Komolafe, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, appealed to the new nurses to commit themselves to the ideas and principles of OAU in competence, character and courage, and always resolve to continue to learn with due diligence.

He stated that by virtue of their training and their call into the unique profession of nursing and endowment, they are best described as”natives of Nigeria, but citizens of the world”.

The Chief Medical Director tasked them to be of sound cultural orientation , always ensuring the best outcome in all endeavours and addict to cultural values of decency, civility,nobility and dignity to uphold their traditional and moral standard.

Earlier, the Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Bernice Adegbehingbe, congratulated the inductees for their hard work and diligent through lectures, clinical postings, community health experiences, research, and endless hours of practice.

Adegbeyingbe said that the inductees have demonstrated resilience, discipline, and determination which transitioned them from students to professionals entrusted with the lives, dignity, and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

She admonished them as they were taking Florence Nightingale pledge to remember that nursing is not merely a career buy a calling that demands empathy, patience, ethical conduct and continuous learning with highest standards of care.

Provost emphasised that the world they are stepping into is dynamic that evolving advances in technology, public health challenges, global health crises for their patients need adaptive, knowledgeable and compassionate nurses.

She urged the inductees as they journey professionally to carry the blues of Ife
Philosophy of the College of Health Sciences in discipline, integrity, service, and the pursuit of excellence.

Adegbehingbe charged them to be an instruments of healing, hope, and positive change wherever they practice while great success in their future endeavours awaits them.

The Valedictorian, Nurse Victor Afolabi, expressed their gratitude to God, their beginning and their end, thanked their parents, lecturers, Dean, HoD, non-teaching Staff as well as his colleagues for achieving success.

Afolabi advised his colleagues to lead with passion, stay humble and go to the world to make impact in their skilled professional, uphold the value of compassion and be empathy to the advance of medical profession.