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Abia Varsity Chancellor Tasks New Veterinary Doctors on Food Safety, Public Health

From The Punch · (6m ago) English Positive tone

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), urged new veterinary doctors to uphold professional ethics and ensure food safety.
  • The induction ceremony marked the official entry of 48 graduands into the veterinary profession, granting them the right to practice.
  • The university's veterinary program received full accreditation from the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), ensuring graduates are well-prepared.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has inducted 48 new veterinary doctors, marking a significant milestone for both the graduates and the institution. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Prof. Nneoma Elechi Obasi, charged the newly inducted professionals to uphold the highest standards of their profession. The induction ceremony, a collaboration with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), signifies the conferral of legal rights to practice, placing a profound responsibility on these individuals to safeguard animal health, ensure food safety, and protect public health.

Today is not merely ceremonial; it marks the transition of our graduands into professionals entrusted with the health of animals, the safety of our food systems and the protection of public health.

— Prof. Nneoma Elechi ObasiRepresenting the Vice-Chancellor, emphasizing the significance of the induction ceremony.

"Today is not merely ceremonial; it marks the transition of our graduands into professionals entrusted with the health of animals, the safety of our food systems and the protection of public health," stated Prof. Obasi, underscoring the critical role these veterinarians play. The VC highlighted that MOUAU is committed to producing competent, ethical, and conscientious professionals, recognizing the new doctors as vital contributors to Nigeria's agricultural growth and national food security. This emphasis on competence and character aligns with the university's mandate and the expectations of the VCN.

The ceremony reflects the University’s mandate to produce professionals with competence, character and conscience, describing the new veterinarians as critical to agricultural growth and national food security.

— Prof. Nneoma Elechi ObasiHighlighting the university's commitment to producing well-rounded veterinary professionals.

The Veterinary Council of Nigeria, led by its President Prof. Mathew Adamu and Ag. Registrar Dr. Oladotun Fadipe, officially issued practicing licenses to the graduands. The VCN congratulated MOUAU for consistently producing high-caliber veterinary graduates. The program's recent full accreditation by the VCN further validates the quality of education and training provided. Special recognition was given to Dr. Chimezie Amarachi Blessing as the overall best graduating student and Dr. Aniorji Sandra Chinonso for the Farm Alert Award, celebrating excellence within the graduating class. This event reinforces MOUAU's position as a leading institution in veterinary education in Nigeria.

The University for regularly churning out quality DVM Graduands, who are found worthy in learning and character.

— Veterinary Council of NigeriaCongratulating MOUAU on the quality of its veterinary graduates.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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