By Amaechi Agbo

Enugu – The Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Parklane Enugu, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi has disclosed that the management’s vision is to make the College a World Class Institution.

Prof Ekwochi stated this while delivering his welcome address at the 14 Induction Ceremony of Medical Graduates of the College on Tuesday.

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology , ESUT, it would be recalled, on Tuesday graduated a total of 48 medical students who were inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN. MDCN is the umbrella body regulating medical practice in Nigeria.

“Our vision at the ESUT College of Medicine is to be a world class institution where excellence is the watchword and acquisition of knowledge and skill is the paramount goal. This we have continued to pursue through the expansion of the scope of knowledge in teaching, research and publication, production of medical personnel who are excellent in character, knowledge and skill through the transformation and upliftment of the status of our immediate and remote society.

“Our strong focus on core values of academic excellence, innovation, scholarship, student focus and integrity has provided us with the necessary inspiration and sense of direction,” the Provost said.

Prof Ekwochi who called on well-meaning Nigerians, corporate bodies to partner with the College in achieving its set targets, admonished the new medical doctors to shun short practices, be good ambassadors of the university and always put God first in their activities.

“As our newest medical graduands are being inducted by the Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, we are glad to invite our visitors, parents and friends of graduands, well-meaning Nigerians, corporate bodies, friends of the College and the University, captains of industries and all lovers of progress to partner with us in developing our College.

“To our new graduates, I advise you do not lose sight of our core values as you begin to navigate the wider world.

“Shun sharp practices that will cut short your visions. Engage in healthy relationships that will better your future. Aim at improving your skills through specialisation in your chosen field. Don’t neglect your health. Always remember your root, Join the ESUCOM and University Alumni and plan to give back to the system that trained you. Above all, do not forget your God.”

ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM) has made tremendous progress from its full accreditation for medical training in 2010 by the National Universities Commission and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN. It has grown from one faculty to a three-faculty College with the fourth faculty soon to take off.

The College currently has 23 professors and 20 departments

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Enugu – The Vice-Chancellor, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has urged the newly graduated 48 medical doctors from the ESUT College of Medicine, not to “japa” (leave the country)

The VC made the call on Tuesday while delivering a speech at the 14th induction Ceremony of 48 graduands at the ESUT College of Medicine, Parklane, Enugu.

Represented by the Deputy, Prof Chike Nwoha, the Vice-Chancellor while congratulating the new medical doctors for overcoming the rigours of their 7-year training in the institution, added that the university is proud of them but advised them not to leave the country.

“I want to first and foremost congratulate you on your achievement today. You have demonstrated can-do spirit in undergoing the rigours of your training here for the past six or seven years and today, the world celebrates you. We are indeed proud of you and we believe from what has been impacted into all of you here, you will make us proud.

“The next stage in your life and career is housemanship and thereafter, many of you will go into practice. Please, I want to beg all of, don’t japa. Nigeria still remains the best country in the world and she needs your services. Enugu State needs your expertise. Please stay around and save lives and serve our state and nation.

“For some of you who maybe considering “japaing” (leaving the country) I want you to make a rethink. What if all us had travelled out of the country? What if your dedicated and hardworking lecturers had all travelled out of the country, would you have become a medical doctor today? Please don’t japa, stay in the country and grow your careers,’ the VC said.

Earlier in his opening address, chairman of the ceremony, Igwenagu Ngene, charged the new medical doctors to always see the need to give back to the university that nurtured them.

In his speech, the Induction Lecturer, Professor Anthony Edeh however explained why medical graduates need to travel outside the country after their gratulation

According the former Head of Surgery Department, ESUT, the new medical doctors should travel abroad because the system in Nigeria does not encourage them to grow and serve humanity better.

Prof Edeh noted that systemic failures and government’s inability to provide needed environment for medical doctors to grow has made leaving the country in search of greener pastures by the youths inevitable.

“I want to encourage you to japa. Travel out. In fact, you need to leave the country as a matter of necessity. The successive governments and leaders have failed medical doctors in the country and there are reasons you need to leave the country, and perhaps come back later.

“Nigeria does not have the state-of-the-art technology you need to bring out the best in you if you must practice here. Secondly, in the time past, there was a training fund for medical doctors but today, where is it?

“You need to travel outside the country most importantly to acquire knowledge. You can go abroad to further your studies, I am not against that.

“However, remember, that if you abandon your country, even your relatives will suffer. You need to look back and come back and help to save our society and serve the people,” he said.

Administering the Induction Oath, the Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr Fatima Kyari, represented by the an Assistant Registrar of the Council, Dr Tijani Mandaki, commended the graduates for their steadfastness during their formative years.

Dr Kyari reminded the new medical doctors that while their profession is indeed a noble and highly regarded in the society, the Council would not spare them of they run foul of the ethics of the profession. She admonished them to avoid quackery, prioritizing financial enrichment over and above their professional calling as well as engaging in illegal activities.

“The penalty, if you are found guilty of compromising on you oath, is that you will be deregistered from the Council and your license withdrawn,” she warned them.

The 14th induction ceremony was held at the ESUT Auditorium, Enugu attended bu the graduands as well as their family members friends and well-wishers.

Personalities who graced the induction ceremony include: the Director, Academic Planning, ESUT, Prof Chike Anibeze; Lawmaker representing Orji River State Constituency at the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Osita Eze, Enugu State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah; Director ESUT Consultancy Services, Prof Okey Oji, among others

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By Amaechi Agbo

Enugu – The College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, will on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 hold her 14th induction ceremony for medical graduands.

The induction ceremony which will hold at the ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM) Parklane, Enugu will commence by 10am at the College Auditorium.

A total of 48 graduands of 2016/2017 academic set will be featured during the ceremony which will be supretended by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN.

Professor Anthony Edeh, former HOD, Surgery Department, will deliver the induction lecture. ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie is the Chief Host while Provost of the College, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi is the host.

Speaking in an interview with ESUT Monitor, the Chairmn, publicity sub-committee of the ceremony, Dr Obinna Nduagubam, explained the essence of the induction.

“Induction is an event that officially declares fresh medical graduands and initiates them into the world of medicine practice.

“It gives them the privilege to work as medical doctors in the medical professional. The induction is done by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria which is the council that regulates practice of medicine in Nigeria.

“They are the ones that certify that the graduands are medical doctors who have gone through the rigours of medical training and they are fit, qualified in character and learning, to work and practice as medical doctors.

It is a landmark event and this is the 14th batch of medical graduands from the ESUT College of Medicine featuring 2017 set,” he concluded.

ESUT Monitor Newspaper will bring you live streaming of the ceremony in our various channels.

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