Ekiti State University Nursing College to Induct 109 Graduates

The College of Nursing Services at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti is set to induct its first 109 graduates into the nursing profession on Thursday. This induction is conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, which has the authority granted by the Federal Government.

The graduates have completed a four-year program and passed the necessary qualifying examinations after the college was established in 2022, upgrading from the former EKSUTH School of Nursing and Midwifery. Prof. Kayode Olabanji, the Chief Medical Director of EKSUTH, emphasized the college's role in producing competent healthcare professionals to mitigate the manpower shortages in Nigeria's health sector, exacerbated by the migration of practitioners.

Dr. Olabisi Awe, the college's Provost, noted the institution's modern facilities and qualified personnel, while also acknowledging the support from Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji and other stakeholders in achieving the college's objectives.