The Vice Chancellor of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Professor Francis Igbasan, has charged graduating nursing students to fully commit themselves to their calling as healthcare providers, stressing that the profession demands more than technical skills.
He gave this charge during the second induction ceremony of the university’s Nursing Science students into the nursing profession, where 64 students were formally inducted. The event drew parents, guardians, faculty members, and dignitaries, who witnessed the emotional and symbolic transition of the students into professional life.
Addressing the inductees, Professor Igbasan described nursing as a sacred calling that requires a combination of clinical competence, empathy, discipline, and strong communication skills.
He also used the occasion to highlight the strides recorded by the university’s Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences over the past six years, including improved academic infrastructure and partnerships aimed at enriching student learning.
The guest speaker at the event, who spoke on the theme “Breaking the Mold: Rethinking the Role of Nurses in National Development in the 21st Century,” encouraged the new nurses to think beyond the traditional boundaries of their profession.
She noted that nurses are increasingly taking on leadership roles, harnessing advanced technologies, and focusing on preventive care and public health.
Among the inductees, Salau Oluwaseyi, who emerged as the best graduating student, reflected on her journey through nursing school, describing it as challenging but rewarding.
With the induction ceremony now behind them, the new professionals were reminded that as the “heartbeat of healthcare,” nurses carry a profound responsibility one that extends beyond hospitals into communities and national development.
They were urged to remain committed, compassionate, and visionary in their roles as guardians of health and advocates for the vulnerable.
