University of Calabar Inducts 42 Radiographers

University of Calabar

The Department of Radiography and Radiological Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar has inducted no fewer than 42 radiographers into the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) at an event marking the 7th Induction and Oath-taking ceremony held at the International Conference Centre of the university.

Mr. Michael Okpalaeke, Acting Registrar of RRBN presented the new radiographers for induction.

Declaring the induction ceremony open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke congratulated the graduating students whom he described as tear rubber, (brand new).

He praised the staff of the department for producing a new set of intellectual radiographers for the economy and urged them to practice their profession with ethics and standards as required by the board and always charge their patients what they can afford.

The Provost of the College of Medical Science, Prof. Saturday Etuk admonished them to put their trust in God and be focused, saying that what they have achieved today has brought joy to their families, friends and indeed the College of Medical Sciences.

Prof. Etuk tasked them to be hard working for them to be able to meet the challenges in technological development in the world and achieve the desired goals.

Prof. Etuk charged them to work hard and never forget their God who made everything possible and their parents who saw them through the hurdles.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Dean, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Prof. Anne Asuquo, described the inductees as great men and women endowed with sound academic and professional wisdom, who will transform Nigeria's landscape of medical diagnostic imaging science.

Speaking on behalf of the graduating students, Udo Christian Joseph, who bagged four awards as the best graduating student of the department, thanked the staff of the department for their effort and encouragement in seeing them through the struggles and hurdles which he described as strict.