The Elizabeth University, Ilara Mokin in Ondo, and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria have honoured a first-class graduate of the University, Miss Praise Ogundare, who emerged with a CGPA of 4.84.
Ogundare was honoured during the first medical laboratory science induction ceremony of Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin.
Speaking during the induction, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Thadius Ijadunola commended the outstanding performance of Ogundare and urged all the inductees not to forget their alma mater, while they should also give priority to the welfare of their parents.
Ijadunola urged the graduating students not to be consumed by the passion for monetary gains alone as theirs is more of a service to humanity.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Professor Tosan Erhabor, harped on the need for discipline and responsible action in their professional practice, warning that the Council will not tolerate any shoddy or sloppy practice as such may lead to withdrawal of license.
He said, “Expertise will demystify the propaganda in the health sector as well as serve as instrumental proponents in the diagnosis of diseases and monitoring of treatment outcomes while advancing Medical Research.”
The Acting Dean of, the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Dr Omotola Dada, who said the global community is in dire need of Medical Laboratory Scientists in the healthcare profession, charged the inductees to imbibe the spirit of unity and purposeful collaboration, a non-discriminatory system of operation where love permeates not just in words but also in truth and deed.
Dada said Elizade University has trained them to be globally competitive with entrepreneurial, innovative skills and high ethical standards.
The faculty head stated that the graduating students have equally been built for the future, adding, that now is the time for them to go and impact their world and future.
The Guest Speaker, Prof. Kolawole Oyedeji, who is the Director of the Centre for Research, Ethics and Bioethics Training, University of Lagos, delivered the paper on “Ethics and Professionalism in Biomedical Science: Upholding Integrity, Advancing Excellence and Safeguarding Public Trust”
He said notwithstanding high technical and scientific skills, success in the field of medical laboratory science is a mirage if the professional lacks character, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, and civic duty, among others.
Oyedeji noted that they must possess positive action and knowledge in this digital era.
