Ile ife: Prof. Adebayo Bamire, Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has tasked graduate nurses of the institution to maintain their clinical competence, embody compassion, critical thinking, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to humanity. Bamire gave the charge during the induction of 43 graduate nurses of the institution’s College of Health Sciences into the nursing profession.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bamire congratulated the inductees and their parents on their success, emphasizing the significant investment Nigeria has made in their education and the high expectations for their contributions to the country’s healthcare system. Represented by Prof. Ibukun Akinyemi, DVC, Administration Research, Innovation and Development, Bamire advised the new inductees to continue developing their capacities to reach the peak of their careers.
Prof. John Okeniyi, Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), also congratulated the inductees’ parents for their support and sacrifices. Represented by Prof. Akinwumi Komolafe, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Okeniyi urged the new nurses to commit to the ideas and principles of OAU in competence, character, and courage, while continuing to learn with diligence.
Earlier, Prof. Bernice Adegbehingbe, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, commended the inductees for their hard work and diligence. Adegbehingbe highlighted their resilience, discipline, and determination throughout their education, which has transitioned them from students to professionals entrusted with the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
She reminded the inductees that as they took the Florence Nightingale pledge, nursing is not merely a career but a calling that demands empathy, patience, ethical conduct, and continuous learning with the highest standards of care.