Benue Varsity Inducts 57 graduates Into Nursing  profession 

From Attah Ede, Makurdi

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN), on Thursday, inducted 57 maiden graduates of the Department of Nursing Science of the  Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi. (MOAUM) into the Nursing profession with a charge on them to maintain utmost integrity and the ethics of the profession.

NMCN Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Alhasan Ndagi who gave the charge during the induction ceremony held at the College of Health Sciences of the Fr. Adasu University.

He further enjoined the new nurses to combine clinical competence with compassion, excellence and sincerity, stating that empathy remains the cornerstone of quality patient care.

Ndagi who was represented by Mrs. Patricia Amonuobi , insisted that nursing is a service-driven profession requiring empathy, attentiveness, and kindness.

He said the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree equips graduates with the capacity to make accurate diagnoses, design and implement care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes holistically.

The induction, Ndagi noted, marks their transition into certified professionals, with their names to be entered into the NMCN register as Registered Nurses (RN) following their oath-taking.

He  urged  them to develop health promotion strategies, evaluate care outcomes, and work both independently and collaboratively within the healthcare system.

“The professional exams you have taken are designed to strategically positioned you for competitive job in the healthcare sector in the global market. You must provide healthcare for the sick and hold unto secrets volunteer to you by patients. 

” You will proceed on one year internship and during this period, you be offered temporal licence and upon completion of your internship based your performance and conduct, the council will issue you a permanent licence”, Dr. Ndagi said.

In his address at the ceremony, Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, adviced the graduands to be of good conduct, adding that behind every chat, every diagnosis and treatment plan is a human being whose life life they can improve through their skills and kindness.

The governor who was represented by his deputy, Sam Odeh, reiterated his administration’s commitment in supporting the University and other institutions in providing the manpower needed to drive the developmental agenda of his administration especially in the health sector.

In a remark, Vice Chancellor of MOAUM, Timothy Alabar, appealed to the graduates to be worthy ambassadors of the institution, 

He stressed that as pioneers in the first set of graduands they were trained on competent, ethical and compassion to address the growing health care needs of Benue State, Nigeria and beyond.

In a guest lecture, Ukemde Freeman , emphasised critical thinking and soft skills as essential tools for modern nursing practice, urging continuous self-improvement and patient-centred care.

He also called on healthcare institutions to prioritise communication and interpersonal skills training.

In her remarks, Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Andrea Avershima-Ornguze, outlined achievements in the Department of Nursing Sciences to include, successful accreditation by NMCN and the NUC,

100% percent pass at First Council’s Professional Examination, employment of core nursing lecturers, training and retraining of staff among others.

Ornguze urged the Nursing Graduands to remain committed to excellence and continuous learning as they step into professional  practice in an ever-evolving healthcare environment.