From Ifeoma Ejiofor
The College of Nursing Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State on Wednesday held her 24th matriculation and capping ceremony for the 2023 set.
The theme of the ceremony was “Promoting Nursing Care In The Politically and Economically Challenge Environment.”
Chief George Onyekaba Obidiugwu, Obi of Nnewichi-Nnewi, who represented the Paramount Royal Father of Nnewi, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 11 praised the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Prof Joseph Ugboaja(OON) for his style of leadership.
Chief Onyekaba noted that the present administration has ensured that the welfare of the staffers occupy the front burner which according to him has encourage the workers to put in their best.
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of NAUTH, Prof. O Ezejiofor who represented the CMD at the occasion urged the marticulants to take their studies seriously noting that it would be counter productive for them to lose steem after all the huddles they passed through before getting admission.
He pointed out that over four thousand students applied for the slot meant for just one hundred nursing and one hundred midwivefry students.
Prof Ugboaja however expressed the preparedness of NAUTH to give the marticulants the best of opportunities to pursue their careers.
NAUTH’s CMD maintained that the institution’s culture of hardwork and character will not be compromised.
In her address, the Provost of the College of Nursing, NAUTH, represented by Dame represented by Joy C. Aralu said that the college of Nursing NAUTH has been excelling academically and rated as one of the best college of Nursing in Nigeria.
She said that college has the reputation of turning out high profile Nursing personnel into the labour market.
Dr. Ngozi Makata presented lecture on promoting Nursing Care In The Politically and Economically Challenged Environment.