Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, has recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in the professional nursing and midwifery examinations for its third set of Nursing Science students.
Eight of the graduates earned First Class honours.
The result was announced at the university’s third Nursing Science Induction Ceremony, held at the Faculty of Law Auditorium, where 78 graduates were inducted into the nursing profession.
The ceremony also brought news that the university has secured approval to start its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme in the 2026/2027 academic session.
The Founder, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, said the approval followed a successful resource verification exercise by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of a College of Medicine.
He said the university was set up to give young Nigerians quality education, sound character and practical knowledge so they can contribute meaningfully to society.
According to him, investment in Nursing Science was deliberate and aimed at producing highly competent professionals.
“We do not want to merely produce nurses; we want to produce professionals whose competence, character, compassion and excellence will distinguish them in Nigeria and beyond,” he said.
Ade-Ojo added that his longstanding interest in medicine shaped his commitment to expanding the university’s healthcare programmes. He described the NUC verification and approval for a College of Medicine as major milestones.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Philip Oguntunde, urged the new nurses to look beyond conventional hospital practice. He pointed to opportunities in education, research, entrepreneurship and healthcare leadership.
He said the healthcare sector now needs nurses who can work as caregivers, educators, researchers, innovators and administrators.
Guest lecturer, Prof. Christianah Olanrewaju Sowunmi, spoke on “Nursing Beyond the Hospital: Opportunities in Education, Research, and Entrepreneurship.” She encouraged the inductees to embrace emerging technologies, including digital health and artificial intelligence.
She said hospitals remain important workplaces, but nursing also offers openings in classrooms, research centres, healthcare administration and community-based interventions.
The Head of the Department of Nursing Science, Dr Alice Ogundele, said the graduating set showed that three professional qualifications can be earned within the five-year programme.
She urged the new nurses to combine clinical competence with research, teaching, curiosity and innovation.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, described induction as the start of a professional journey guided by legal, ethical and professional responsibilities.
Represented by Dr Modupe Ayoola, he stressed patient dignity, integrity, resilience, teamwork and continuous learning.
The ceremony marked the transition of the 78 graduates from academic training into professional practice.
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