COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES MATRICULATES 556 STUDENTS KEY START DEGREE PROGRAMS IN OBUDU
By Okwo Romeon
The College of Nursing’s Sciences Obudu in Cross River state ,south south Nigeria has key-start the awards of national Diploma (ND) High National Diploma (HND) post Basic Nursing and others Nursing’s programs following the accreditation of the college by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in October 2023.
The college which was established in 1952 had been a citadel center for the training of Midwifery and others basic Nursing programs before it was upgraded by the past administrations of Professor Ben Ayade to present status.
In a colorful median matriculation ceremony at the school campus Obudu, the visitor to the College and the special Guest of Honor ,His excellency Senator Prince Bassey Otu the Governor of Cross River state represented by the Commissioner for Health Dr.Egbe Ayuk of Cross river state charges the matriculating students to make used of the opportunity to pursue their carriers with excellent.
He say ,Cross State is working hard to equipped all the four colleges of nursing in state with state of the earth infrastructure through a private public partnership (ppp) and said , the governor is determined to give his best especially in the provision of basic health services to the people.
Dr Ayuk said, as much as the state government is key in services delivery,the communities must also lean their support in safeguarding the state assets by stopping people encroaching into the government acquired land
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He assured the of Obudu’s that,the government of the state had not abandoned the Obudu general Hospital and plans were on ground to key-start the project as soon as possibly and the students matriculating today will served as a pool of workforce in future when the hospital is completed.
In her matriculating speech, the Pioneer Provost of the College,Dr (Mrs) Victoria Asabe Undeshi said. “ we are Immensely grateful to Cross River state past and present administration for keying into the current reforms in Nursing, we are also grateful to them for locating a College of Nursing Sciences in Obudu fulfilling the dreams and the aspirations of the people of Obudu and the state in general.
She said , the College acknowledges in special way the huge contribution of the various stakeholders both at home and abroad whose benevolence had led to the sustenances of the mission and vision of the College.
According to the the Provost,the governing Council and management of the College will ever remain grateful to both past and present administration for their magnanimity and resolve to transform Nursing Education in the state and particularly the College of Nursing Sciences Obudu .We also salutes the generosity of the government officials past and present as well as individuals and groups.it is instructive to note that,the special efforts of the Urban 1 the traditional Ruler Council donated over six (6) hectares of land to meet up NBTE and NMCN accreditation requirements as as the Ministry of Education for donating the used classrooms and hotels block in Girls Secondary school Obudu.
Dr Victoria charged the students to pursues their studies with diligence in the College and embraced academic integrity by learning and understanding the rules of academic enragement for the next four years and three years respectively while taking the opportunity to realized that the success of their careers lay in the hand .
In good will message,the Paramount Ruler of Obudu Kingdom,His Royal Majesty,Utsu Felix B. Okundare represented, said “ the importance of this occasion cannot be over-emphasized bearing in mind that good health is better than gold.I wish to assure you all of the all round support of Obudu Traditional Rulers and the entire people of Obudu LGA.he said,the success of the school is of great concern to us and we must stop at nothing to achieving it..
The Paramount started that,as custodian of the community,the council in collaboration with the security agencies in Obudu will ensured adequat
In her address,the former First Lady of the state and wife to Professor Ben Ayade .Dr Mrs Linda Ayade President Madiatrix Development Foundation, said,it was pleasant moment for to witness the median edition of the matriculation while charging all students to pursue their carriers with excellent and discipline.
She said, she hope to witness the convocation of the students and prayed the College to continues in the dream,misssion and vision of the College.
Mrs Ayade was also conferred with outstanding award by the management of the College for her nomerious contributions to the realization of the degree programs.
The former chief staff to governor Ayade and Chairman of the Occasion,Hon. Dr Martines Orim represented by Dr Alex Asfor HOD of the mathematics department Federal College of education Obudu also pleaded his support for the college and said ,Chief Martines will be doing all his best to see to the realization of the vision and mission of the College.
He said, although Chief Martins is unavoidable absent but he had asked him to stand in for him while he will be coming privately to make his contributions to the school management.
Highlight of the occasion was the the presentation of new students for induction and the capping by Chairperson pioneer governing board,Mrs Mary U.Esuku and presentation awards to various personalities who had contributed to the success of the College, among them was the former perm Secretary in the Cross Rivers Ministry of health and Mrs Linda Ayade among others.
