Nursing council urges quality service, inducts 92 ABUAD graduates

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has called on nurses to remain committed to delivering quality service, compassion, and ensuring the well-being of patients. Registrar Ndagi Alhassan delivered this charge on Friday during the induction ceremony for 92 nursing graduates from Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).

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Today marks a significant milestone in your journey as you are embarking on your professional career. Be dedicated to compassion, caring, and commitment to the well-being of others.

Alhassan, represented by Aliu Adamu, emphasized the importance of quality service delivery at all times. He congratulated the inductees, stating, "Today marks a significant milestone in your journey as you are embarking on your professional career. Be dedicated to compassion, caring, and commitment to the well-being of others." He also administered the oath, urging the graduates to uphold ethical standards and provide quality care.

The Registrar commended ABUAD's founder, Aare Afe Babalola, for his significant investment in education, which has led to the institution's recognition as the best university in Nigeria and 72nd globally. "I commend the founder of this institution, Aare Afe Babalola, for his giant strides in education. I also sincerely congratulate the parents and guardians of the inductees for their commitment, support, and contributions both morally and financially towards the remarkable achievement of the inductees in this institution," Alhassan added.

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I commend the founder of this institution, Aare Afe Babalola, for his giant strides in education. I also sincerely congratulate the parents and guardians of the inductees for their commitment, support, and contributions both morally and financially towards the remarkable achievement of the inductees in this institution.

ABUAD Vice Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, urged the graduates to develop competence, embrace global relevance, and provide quality care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. She highlighted the indispensable role of nurses amidst complex health challenges, climate shocks, and pandemics. Olarinde also noted that ABUAD recently approved an Artificial Intelligence policy, positioning it as a leading institution in Nigeria for the ethical use of AI in learning and research.

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In a world confronted by complex health challenges, climate shocks, emerging diseases and global pandemics, the role of the nurse has become more indispensable than ever before. At ABUAD, we strongly affirm that Nursing remains the mother of Medicine and the heartbeat of every functional healthcare system.

Professor Beatrice Ohaeri from the University of Ibadan, speaking on "Nursing Beyond the Bedside: Leading Practice, Education and Research in the AI Era," stressed empathy as a core nursing value. While acknowledging AI's advancements in healthcare, she stated it cannot replace human empathy, urging nurses to remain compassionate. "Therefore, nurses must actively engage in AI-driven development, while maintaining the professional core values of compassion, intimacy and the vision of self-perception," Ohaeri advised.

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Therefore, nurses must actively engage in AI-driven development, while maintaining the professional core values of compassion, intimacy and the vision of self-perception.