By joshua UBTH CMD Congratulates new inductees, says Nursing Profession one of the Noblest in Humanity
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on Thursday 27th August
described the nursing profession as one of the noblest in humanity during the induction and oath-taking ceremony for the 2025/2026 graduating class of the institution’s College of Nursing Sciences, which was held at the UBTH TETFUND building.
Congratulating the new inductees, Prof. Ize-Iyamu acknowledged their challenging journey of rigorous academics, demanding clinical postings, and countless assessments that tested their resilience and character.
She emphasized that through discipline and perseverance, they successfully earned their place in a profession driven by compassion and a calling far beyond a mere occupation.
Prof. Ize-Iyamu said, “To our graduating students, I offer my heartfelt congratulations. Your journey has not been an easy one. You have endured rigorous academic training, demanding clinical postings, countless hours of study, and numerous assessments that have tested your knowledge, skills, resilience, and character. Through determination, discipline, and perseverance, you have emerged successful. Today, you stand ready to join one of the noblest professions known to humanity.
“Nursing is far more than an occupation; it is a calling rooted in compassion, competence, integrity, and selfless service. As you take your induction oath today, remember that society places enormous trust in nurses. Every patient you encounter will look to you not only for clinical expertise but also for empathy, reassurance, dignity, and hope.
“Healthcare is rapidly evolving. Advances in digital health, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, telehealth, simulation-based learning, and evidence-based practice are transforming how healthcare is delivered. I encourage each of you to embrace lifelong learning, remain adaptable, and continually update your knowledge and professional skills. The nurse of today must be technologically proficient, ethically grounded, intellectually curious, and committed to delivering safe, patient-centred care.
“As graduates of the College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, you are ambassadors of this institution. Wherever you serve—whether in hospitals, communities, research institutions, academia, public health, or leadership—you carry the reputation of this college and the values we have worked tirelessly to instill in you. Let excellence be your hallmark, professionalism, your identity, and compassion, your guiding principle.”