Babcock University has reinforced its reputation for producing industry-ready graduates, with a total of 650 graduates inducted into four professional bodies in the health sciences, computing and fraud examination, even as the institution’s President/Vice Chancellor, Professor Afolarin Olutunde Ojewole, was conferred with the Fellowship of the African Business School and admitted into its Academy of Fellows.
The ceremonies, held at different venues on the university campus, saw 86 Nursing graduates inducted into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), 75 Medical Laboratory Science graduates admitted into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), 158 graduates inducted as Associate Members of the Institute of Fraud Examiners (IFE), and 331 Computer Science graduates admitted as Graduate Members of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN).
86 nursing graduates join NMCN
At the 23rd Nursing Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony, 86 graduates of the Department of Nursing Science were formally admitted into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Five of the inductees graduated with First Class honours, with Miss Oluwajomiloju Esther Olaiya emerging as the overall best graduating student in Nursing Science. Other First Class graduates are Taiwo Mary Awe, Oluwatunmise Enioluwa Bamigboye, Feyiogo Tolani Omotubora and Tolulope Temitayo Shodiya.
Administering the oath, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the NMCN, Dr Ndagi Alhassan, represented by the Provost of the School of Nursing, Eleyele, Ibadan, Dr Wojugbola Owolabi, congratulated the graduates for successfully completing their Bachelor of Nursing Science programme and passing the council’s professional examinations.
He described nursing as a profession built on compassion, knowledge and humanity, reminding the new nurses that their responsibility extends beyond administering medication and carrying out clinical procedures.
“Beyond giving drugs and clinical procedures, our core role is to provide comfort, hope and healing,” he said.
He urged them to prioritise patient-centred care, uphold professional ethics, remain accountable for their decisions and avoid sharing patients’ information on social media. He also encouraged continuous learning and the pursuit of postgraduate qualifications.
Delivering a lecture titled “The Future is Now,” Professor Chioma Azuzu urged the new nurses to become professionals known for compassion and excellence, stressing that the future of nursing would depend on the actions they take today.
She encouraged them to contribute to nursing practice, education, research, administration and leadership while warning them to remain mindful of the legal responsibilities attached to their professional licences.
Professor Ojewole told the inductees that the healthcare sector demands not only clinical competence but also compassion, courage, discipline and integrity.
He said Babcock had equipped them with the values required to thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare environment and urged them to build careers anchored on excellence, humility, faith and ethical conduct.
Provost of the Benjamin Carson Sr. College of Health and Medical Sciences, Professor Adeola Fowotade, described the new nurses as custodians of life and ambassadors of hope, while the Dean of the School of Nursing Sciences, Dr Rafiat Anokwuru, reminded them that nursing remains a calling.
“The world is waiting for your fearless, compassionate acts. Go into the clinics and carry your knowledge like armour,” she charged them.
75 medical laboratory scientists inducted
The university also inducted 75 Medical Laboratory Science graduates into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, with 11 graduates earning First Class honours.
Administering the oath, MLSCN Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Donald Ofili, congratulated the graduates, describing them as professionals who would help shape the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
He reminded them that they had moved beyond being students to becoming trusted professionals whose work directly affects lives.
“Behind every specimen is a person. Behind every request form is a family hoping for answers. Behind every report is a clinician relying on evidence to make decisions that may mean the difference between life and death,” he said.
Dr Ofili stressed that professional registration grants the authority to practise, but integrity remains the foundation of public confidence.
He warned the graduates against compromising professional standards by altering laboratory results or neglecting quality assurance processes.
“Never exchange your integrity for temporary convenience. Competence may open doors, but integrity keeps them open,” he added.
Guest lecturer Prince Dr Elechukwu Adibo, speaking on “Positioning Medical Laboratory Scientists for GRACE: The Babcock University Torchbearers,” described laboratory scientists as professionals at the intersection of science, ethics and national development.
He noted that laboratory reports influence the majority of clinical decisions and urged the graduates to uphold ethical standards, warning that inaccurate reports could have devastating consequences.
Professor Ojewole described medical laboratory scientists as indispensable to diagnosis, patient care and public health, urging them to remain relevant through continuous learning in areas such as artificial intelligence, molecular diagnostics and precision medicine.
Professor Fowotade thanked parents and faculty members for their sacrifices, describing the inductees as “the detectives of medicine” whose expertise guides critical medical decisions.
158 graduates admitted into Institute of Fraud Examiners
At the Institute of Fraud Examiners’ 10th induction ceremony held at the Babcock Investment Group Conference Centre, 158 graduates were admitted as Associate Members of the institute.
The occasion also featured the conferment of the Fellow of African Business School on Professor Ojewole, who was also admitted into the institution’s Academy of Fellows.
Expressing appreciation for the honour, the Vice-Chancellor pledged to uphold the values and regulations of the African Business School.
Declaring the induction open, he described the certification as a significant step in preparing graduates for the workplace.
“This is not just about earning a degree; it is about preparing you for the real world. This certification makes you market-ready for the world of work,” he said.
Professor Ojewole reaffirmed Babcock University’s commitment to implementing every aspect of its Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Fraud Examiners.
He noted that integrity remains one of the university’s defining values, stressing that graduates of the institution are equipped to combat fraud and promote transparency wherever they work.
“In all facets of life, Babcock University graduates will stand out among their peers because they have been equipped to prevent fraudulent activities wherever they find themselves,” he said.
He encouraged the inductees to uphold the university’s reputation as they joined the workforce.
President of the African Business School, Dr Goddy Idaminabo, urged the graduates to embrace discipline, preparation and resilience.
“Preparation is key. As you step out, prepare yourself and tell yourself you will succeed. It is your turn now after your parents have done their part,” he said.
He encouraged them to become part of the generation that would restore integrity to Nigeria’s institutions.
Executive Director of Babcock Business School, Professor Rufus Akintoye, commended the university management and staff for supporting the programme, while Dean of the Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences, Professor Gift Ntiwunka, urged the graduates to see themselves as custodians of public trust.
331 computer graduates admitted into CPN
The largest induction ceremony saw 331 graduates from the School of Computing admitted into the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria.
To reward academic excellence, CPN presented ₦100,000 each to the best graduating student in each of the school’s five departments.
Ekoma Akanimo, who graduated with a CGPA of 4.90, emerged as the overall best graduating student and received an additional plaque alongside the cash award.
Other prize winners include Bassey Saviour (Computer Science, CGPA 4.87), Otaigbe Aimanehi Sozphia (Information Science, CGPA 4.87), Okereke Splendor Chebulie (Computer Science Technology, CGPA 4.67) and Oluwatunmibi Favour Oyindamola (Software Engineering, CGPA 4.89).
Administering the oath, CPN Registrar and Secretary Mr Adebayo Adegbiji emphasised the growing importance of professional registration, noting that employers and government agencies increasingly rely on the CPN register to verify IT professionals.
He disclosed that recent reforms had created specialised career paths for IT officers, cybersecurity experts, web developers, network engineers, computer engineers and data scientists within the public service.
“With this new structure, you can stay with your specialisation because government has discovered that the best way to run government is through technology,” he said.
Guest speaker and Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Lagos, Professor Chika Yinka-Banjo, advised the graduates to bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace realities by strengthening their communication skills, showing initiative and building professional networks.
“In school, problems are well-defined. In the real world, problems are messy and you must define them. Success is about asking the right questions,” she said.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief of Staff, Dr Joshua Suleiman, said Babcock remained committed to producing graduates who are academically excellent, morally upright and professionally competent.
Dean of the School of Computing, Professor Adebowale Adebayo, urged the new professionals to uphold excellence, integrity and lifelong learning while taking advantage of CPN’s mentoring and networking opportunities.