UNIZIK GIST: 43 UNIZIK’s graduates inducted into physiotherapy profession

Forty three graduates of the Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), have been induct­ed into the physiotherapy pro­fession.

Speaking at the ceremo­ny, which took place at the Nnewi campus of the College of Health Sciences, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Joseph Ahaneku pointed out that the institution has giv­en the graduates comprehen­sive trainings in character and learning because they are ex­pected to handle human lives.

Ahaneku who was repre­sented by the Provost of the College, Prof. A Nwofor, stat­ed that his administration has placed high premium on in­frastructural development of the institution’s campuses to create an enabling environ­ment for teaching and learn­ing, adding that construction work on most of the roads in the campuses are completed.

The Vice Chancellor said that the University also con­sidered the training of teach­ers very important which he noted has made him initi­ated staff development pro­grammes for maximum im­pact.

He said that the school has a zero tolerance for cultism which has made the univer­sity campuses very peaceful and conducive for learning, just as he urged the inductees to take seriously the oath they have taken.

In his speech, the acting Head of Department, Depart­ment of Medical Rehabilita­tion, Dr J. Umunnah noted that physiotherapy trainings which started in the College twelve years ago, had made giant strides as a result of the enabling environment made available by the VC and other principal officers of UNIZIK.

While encouraging the in­ductees to imbibe good vir­tues they have learnt in the University, Dr Umunnah re­gretted that the department lost a student in December 2015 while awaiting for in­duction into the noble pro­fession.

The oath was administered on the inductees by the Regis­trar of Medical Rehabilitation and Physiotherapist Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) Mrs Fun­ke Akande, who admonished them to look beyond their immediate environment for their internship.

The highlight of the occa­sion included recognition of four inductees who distin­guished themselves in the ex­amination that was conduct­ed by the Board.