Forty- six newly qualified Medical Laboratory Scientists from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete have been inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).
This brings to 521 the total number of medical laboratory scientists produced by the university.
The induction, which was an oath-taking event, was conducted by the registrar and chief executive officer of the MLSCN, Dr Tosan Erhabor.
Erhabor who was represented by the Director, Regulation and Discipline, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Onakalu, commended the management of KWASU for the commitment to getting its graduates inducted into the council.
The registrar, while noting that manpower, equipment and infrastructure investment were needed to continue to grow the programme in the university, encouraged the management to continue to support the medical laboratory science programme in the institution.
The MLSCN, he added, would continue to extend hands of fellowship to ensure that the upcoming medical laboratory scientists receive the standard of training comparable with what is obtained in other climes.
“On our part, MLSCN would continue to extend the hand of fellowship to you and other like-minded training institutions especially, those willing to adhere to council policies regarding student admission quota, indexing, and professional examinations.
“We will continue to work with such institutions to ensure that the young ones receive the highest standard of training comparable for what is available to their players in other global institutions,” Erhabor said.
The acting Vice Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, expressed excitement as the ceremony marked the 5th time the university would be convening to induct medical laboratory science graduates produced by the university.
“I extend my warm congratulations to the 46 graduates comprising 13 males and 33 females who, through dedication and perseverance, have earned the recognition of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
“Your achievements today mark not only your personal success, but also contribute to the ongoing legacy of our institution and I urge you to continue building your capacity by updating your knowledge through professional programmes to cope with the evolving challenges and the practice of medical laboratory science”, he said.
Highpoints of the ceremony were the special recognition given to the two students who graduated with First Class honours; Rodiat Abdulkareem and Roqeebat Emiola, and the administration of the oath by the representative of the Registrar of the MLSCN.
