Raphael Ede
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has outlined his administration’s significant investments and numerous interventions in the healthcare sector, which have led to the upgrade and accreditation of the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences.
Mbah stated this on Saturday during the grand finale of the 2024 set orientation programme held at the ESUT Auditorium, Park Lane, according to a statement from his media office on Sunday.
The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Health Matters, Dr Yomi Jaye, said the institute’s upgrade to a collegiate status would greatly contribute to his vision of transforming the state into a health tourism hub.
“We have made several efforts to ensure that this school attains collegiate status. We have secured accreditations from the National Board for Technical Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the Federal Ministry of Health, and, of course, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
“What this means is that we can operate at a very high level, providing each student here with a degree that fully covers Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, and Higher National Diploma upon graduation.
“We are working hard to make this college unique because we rely on you for our numerous healthcare facilities in the state. Therefore, you need to give your best so that you can represent your school in any environment you find yourselves in tomorrow,” Mbah said.
Earlier, the Acting Provost of the college, Dr Peace Ani, commended the governor for his substantial work in the college, noting that many developments were underway on both the Enugu and Awgu campuses.
According to her, the orientation would familiarise the students with the tasks ahead, and she urged them to work hard and become good healthcare practitioners.
“Today, I am pleased because this is a momentous event where we welcome the new 2024 cohort who will begin their programmes in Nursing. This journey started in August when we received accreditation from the NBTE and the Nursing Council.
“We began this orientation, where the students were given an overview of the courses they would undertake over the next four years. They were taught by various professionals whom we invited to integrate them into what it takes to be a nurse,” the provost said.
Meanwhile, the college has organised an orientation course for its 2024 intake, which numbers a record 283 students, the highest in the institution’s history.
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