OGUME/Nigeria: The Vice-Chancellor of Novena University, Ogume, Professor G.C. Nduka, has challenged newly inducted graduates of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct as they embark on careers in the nation’s healthcare sector.
Professor Nduka gave the charge on Monday during the University’s Second Induction Ceremony for graduates of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, describing the occasion as a defining moment in the professional journey of the inductees and another milestone in the institution’s commitment to producing globally competitive healthcare professionals.
Addressing the gathering, which included officials of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), parents, guardians, lecturers and other distinguished guests, the Vice-Chancellor said the induction represented more than a ceremonial rite of passage, noting that it marked the formal admission of the graduates into one of the most critical professions in modern healthcare.
He congratulated the inductees on successfully completing the demanding academic and professional requirements of the programme, describing their achievement as a reflection of resilience, discipline, hard work and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Professor Nduka reminded the new medical laboratory scientists that the profession carries enormous responsibility, as the accuracy of laboratory investigations often determines the quality of diagnosis, treatment and overall patient care.
He urged them to discharge their duties with honesty, competence and a deep sense of responsibility, stressing that the confidence reposed in medical laboratory scientists by patients and healthcare providers must never be compromised.
“As scientists, you must see clearly what you observe, report only what you have established and remain committed to quality healthcare delivery for the benefit of humanity,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor further advised the newly inducted professionals to embrace lifelong learning and continuous professional development in order to remain relevant in an evolving healthcare environment driven by scientific innovation and technological advancement.
He noted that excellence in medical laboratory practice remains indispensable to effective disease diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and the overall improvement of healthcare delivery, urging the graduates to remain faithful to the ethical principles governing their profession throughout their careers.
Professor Nduka also commended the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria for its sustained partnership with Novena University in ensuring that graduates of the institution meet the highest professional and regulatory standards.
He reaffirmed the University’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, research and professional development, assuring stakeholders that Novena University would continue to produce competent healthcare practitioners capable of competing favourably both nationally and internationally.
The induction ceremony climaxed with the administration of the professional oath and the formal induction of the graduating students into the Medical Laboratory Science profession by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, officially qualifying them to begin their careers as licensed medical laboratory scientists.
The event underscored Novena University’s growing reputation as a centre of excellence in health sciences education and its continued contribution to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare workforce through the training of competent, ethical and professionally grounded practitioners.
