The management of the College of Nursing Science and Health Technology, Nsukka (CNSHTN) in Enugu State has matriculated 258 students for the 2024/ 2025 academic session, warning them against examination malpractices and other immorality.
The 258 students were admitted into the college's departments of Community Health Extension Workers, Environmental Health Technology, Public Health Technology, Pharmacy Technicians, Epidemiology and disease control Technology and Medical Image (X-ray) Technicians.
Speaking during the 27th matriculation of the college on Friday, the Provost, Dr Eddy Amechi Egbara, said the institution has zero tolerance for exam malpractices, immorality and indecency, as well as other social vices on campus.
He reminded the matriculants of the rigorous process they went through before gaining admission into the college and urged them to remain committed to their studies to excel in their chosen field of studies.
"You have come here to study and prepare yourself for a greater tomorrow. This institution has zero tolerance for examination misconduct, immorality, indecency and other social vices on campus.
"We extol obedience, sincerity humility, perseverance, and hard work. You are to be guided by these attributes as health professionals in the making; besides, you should have respect for one another and the college's rules and regulations.
"Many were called but few were chosen, the rigorous process you have undergone to gain admission was not easy, so, you have to celebrate and rejoice as today's event crowns the end of your admission process and enrollment into the institution.
"Ensure you justify at all times the opportunity and the sacrifices being made by your sponsors to invest in you," he said.
The Provost commended the state Governor, Peter Mbah for his support to the college, which according to him has led to improved academic activities, admission quota and course accreditations of the institution.
“Apart from the approval and timely release of monthly subventions to the college, the governor has within the year 2023 and now provided the college with some educational/laboratory equipment and instruments that have powered some of our programmes, including the Environmental Health Technology, Epidemiology and Diseases Control Technology, Public Health Technology, Pharmacy Technicians and X-ray/medical image technicians.
“The governor also approved the sitting of the Nursing Science Department of the college at the General Hospital, Nsukka, and numerous other things," he said.
Egbara, however, drew the attention of the state government and various agencies to the challenges facing the institution.
"The college is in dire need of recruitment of professional and technical staff, provision of office accommodation, a borehole, a standard e-library, a coaster bus and other utility vehicles."
He commended the Parent/Teacher Association of the college for collaborating with the college to build a demonstration ground for environmental health training programmes, adding that the ground is set for the proposed re-accreditation visit of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON).
The event was attended by members of the institution's Governing Council, led by Prof Chika Ukwuaaba, parents and guidance of the students, government officials, and some representatives of higher institutions in the States, among others.
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