Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka, on 2nd June, 2016 matriculated no fewer than 62 students into 2 schools of the institution - School of Nursing and School of Medical Laboratory Technician - for the 2015/2016 academic session.
This was in completion of the
admission procedures required by the school to officially welcome the new
intakes who have successfully completed a 6-month Preliminary Training Session
(PTS) into the citadel of learning.
The matriculation ceremony took
place at the School Campus in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State.
The event commenced with a
thanksgiving mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Eugene Odo, Secretary, Catholic
Diocese of Nsukka.
Beginning his sermon, Fr. Eugene
praised God on behalf of the matriculating students and their respective
parents. He commended the efforts of the new students for being successfully
admitted into the School and equally charged them to take their studies
serious. He advised them to desist from any form of setback but to exploit the
enabling environment in the school to study harder.
The priest used the opportunity
to air his view regarding the age brackets of those he considers worthy to be
admitted into the school. He said: " l think there should be a certain age
of maturity one should attain before being permitted to be in the position to
handle human life. But as it stands, it is not within my powers to
decide."
Fr. Eugene urged the new intakes
to be very serious with their studies and to offer their utmost services to the
school not only in words, but in actions.
"Out of the crowd, you
emerged successful so you really need to thank God. PTS is very scary but yet
you made it. Therefore, if you really want to thank God, you need to show
gratitude in your attitudes because what you have are all gifts from God.
"When you are confused on
what to do, make enquiry. Here in Nigeria, we are prone to guess work. We are
careless about human life. So for me, the best way for you to thank God for
being admitted into this school is to change that attitude.
"Transfer of aggression is
not an attitude of someone who is thanking God. Do not look at others while
performing your duties. There is no doubt that some patients are not easy
tohandle. But do not treat them based on their behaviour. Do not let their
attitude affect yours. You all have one important role to play and that is the
health of the sick," he stressed.
The Diocesan Secretary further
admonished the matriculating students to work very hard in their respective
professions of saving human lives even though it is not an easy task adding
that many health workers have lost their lives while caring for their patients
saying that that is the best form of thanksgivings they can offer to God.
Hospital administrator, Rev. Fr.
Anselm Asogwa was overwhelmed by the success of the occasion and expressed
gratitude to God and all present especially Fr. Eugene for his sermon to the
students. He further commended all the principals of the school for their
efforts in the management of the institution.
A welcome address was presented
by each of theprincipals of the matriculating schools- Rev. Sr. Mary Leonie
Onwudiwe of School of Nursing and Mrs. Ossai J.I of School of Medical
Laboratory Technician - and each was characterized by expression of gratitude
to God, the management of the school and all who graced the occasion, as well
as all who had in one way or the other contributed to the wellbeing of the
school.
Charting with Shepherd News, one
of the new intakes, Mark Ndubuisi Ogili - a student of School of Nursing
expressed his happiness and thanked God and the management of the institution
for giving him the opportunity to study in the citadel.
"Today is a great day.
Everybody in my shoe should be happy. But my joy is overwhelming because the
fear of PTS alone can make one to fail the exam. But l thank God that l am
among those that finally made it. All glory and honour to God. I thank our
parents, lecturers and friends.
"I advice my fellowintakes
to see this success as the beginning of an end. They should work harder inorder
to achieve greater success. They should remember that a good beginning even
though is important, is not as important as a good end," he noted.
The event saw the presentation of
merit awards to some of the new students for their stunning performances in
their academic activities so far as well as the capping and coating of the
matriculants by the management of the school.
The ceremony ended on a good note
with highlights ranging from refreshments to dances by members of the school's
cultural and hip-hop groups, among others.
Bishop Shanahan Hospital,
Nsukkastarted as a simple maternity founded in 1932 by Most Rev. Dr. Charles
Heery. The maternity's mantle of proprietorship was passed by Most Rev. Dr.
G.M.P. Okoye to late Rt. Dr. M.U. Eneja. With the creation of Nsukka Diocese,
Most Rev. Dr. F.E.O. Okobo became the proprietoruntil his retirement when he
was replaced by the present bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey I.
Onah.
The hospital is a missionary
establishmentthat runs both clinical and school departments. It currently has 3
schools which include School of Midwifery established in 1952, School of
Nursing founded in 1962 andSchool of Medical Laboratory Technician opened in
2001.
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