AKWA IBOM STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES ASSURED OF GOVERNMENT'S PRIORITY ATTENTION
The Hon. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Essien Umoh, has assured the management, staff and students of Akwa Ibom State college of Nursing Sciences of Government's strategic intervention in the critical areas of security and infrastructure to enhance learning and advance excellence in the vast health sector.
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The Education Ministry helmsman gave the assurance yesterday during an on- the- spot assessment of facilities at Anua campus of the college, where he appreciated the college challenges mostly bordering on security and infrastructure.
Prof. Umoh who was flanked by the Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry, Lady Rose Bassey and Special Assistant to the Governor on Education Matters, Pastor Ekponoubong Umoh, hinted that Health occupied a place of pride as most prioritized sector of the state economy, charging the nursing students and nursing professionals to maximize the enormous opportunities availed them by the state Government.
Reacting further to the campus security and infrastructure concerns, the Hon. Commissioner vowed to activate State Government's interventionist action towards addressing the perimeter fencing needs, provision of additional hostel and classroom blocks, eradication of unauthorized dump sites and mitigation of environmental degradation arising from ravine encroachment on the college premises.
In his description of the administration of Mrs. Ekaette Akan, Prof. Umoh attested that it was characterized by a high degree of organization, and expressed confidence in her leadership prowess even as he charged management staff and the entire college community to always demonstrate commitment to her administration by diligently aligning with her leadership.
In her opening remarks, the college Provost, Mrs. Akan had drawn the attention of the Education Commissioner to the infrastructure and security concerns as well as the need for HND accreditation billed for August this year aimed at repositioning the institution for full administration of excellence.
Mrs. Akan, flanked by the deputy Provost, Dr. Mfon Akpan and the Registrar, Mr. Philip Eduok, lauded the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, for facilitating the initial accreditation of the college and also commended him for according nursing education the priority attention it deserves. She expressed optimism that the Hon. Commissioner would deploy the strategic advantage of his good offices to address the needs of the college.
Also present were the Director of Anua campus, Dr. Mrs. Mary Udoh; village secretary of Anua Offot community, Prince Francis Okon; Directors and management staff of Education ministry and the college.