By Idris Katib & Mariam Sobogun
The road to the 18th Convocation ceremonies of the prestigious Crescent University, Abeokuta, has been widely opened by Department of Nursing, Department of Computer Science and Department of Economics, respectively.
Fifty two inductees of the Department of Nursing who have been certified for RN, RM and RPHN have been officially admitted into the noble profession by the number one nurse in Nigeria, Dr Ndagi Al Hassan, who is the Registrar of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
In his induction message to the new nurses, Ndagi urged them to be disciplined and passionate caregivers, stressing that “you have been admitted to Nursing profession to save the most precious gifts which are human lives.”
He congratulated parents, guardians and sponsors who sacrificed their resources and time on the newly admitted healthcare professionals.
Ndagi charged the new nurses to embrace technology advancement in their practice and protect the privacy of their patients.
“Wherever your profession takes you, remain proud ambassadors of Crescent University and Nigeria”, he concluded.
Presentation of awards and prizes was done by the Proprietor and Chairman, Board of Trustees of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Ma’ruf Adesegun Ajibola, SAN, to the delight of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rasaki Kareem; Registrar, Prince Zakariyya Ajibola and the Bursar, Dr Gbadebo Ogunmefun, faculty members and parents.
In his welcome address, Head of Department, Dr Ademola Shafiu urged the inductees to protest the dignity of every patient, make competence their priority and be guided by integrity.
“Never stop learning. Pursue continuing professional development, seek mentorship and remain open to new knowledge throughout your career”, Dr Shafiu has said.
In a similar development, the Department of Computer Science also admitted 91 of its graduating students into Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria ahead of the 18th Convocation ceremonies of the Class of 2026.
In his speech, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Gbajabiamila, underscored the sacrifices made by the late Founder, Prince Bola Ajibola to establish the university as a citadel of academic and moral excellence.
The Guest Speaker, Dr Seun Ebiesuwa, spoke on the theme, “Technology Without Borders: The Strategic Role of Information Technology Professionals in Built a Sustainable Digital Future.”
The Dean of College of Information and Communications Technology, Dr Ma’ruf Oyelakin, expressed appreciation to the university management for giving an enabling environment and the provision of the ultra modern Knowledge Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence, Cyber security and Software Engineering.
In another development, the Department of Economics admitted 36 inductees into the Nigerian Economics Society, 30 with Associate membership and six with full membership.
The Vice Chancellor used the occasion to task the Economics Society to find the root causes of persistent inflation and its failure to align with the realities of individuals and organisations.
Prof Comfort, Amire, Chairperson National Economics Society, Ogun State chapter, emphasised that change is a gradual process.
While reading the goodwill message from Dr Baba Yusuf Musa, President of the NES, Prof Amire, urged the new inductees to be research-driven economists and remain ethical contributors to national development.
The Head of Department, Mr J. A Akintaro, commended the NES delegation and the management for their support while wishing the new inductees success in their endeavours.
