NMCN inducts 111 pioneer nursing graduates of MAAUN Kano

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has urged 111 pioneer nursing graduates of Maryam Abacha University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, to uphold professional ethics, pursue further education and embrace technological advancements in modern healthcare delivery.

The council also advised the newly inducted nurses to remain committed to their profession, participate in professional development programmes and prioritise patients’ well-being in the discharge of their duties.

The advice was given during the maiden induction and oath-taking ceremony for the university’s nursing graduates, held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Twin Theatre of the institution.

Speaking after administering the oath, the Registrar of the NMCN, Dr Alhassan Ndagi, congratulated the inductees on their achievement and urged them to uphold the dignity of the nursing profession by placing their patients’ interests above personal considerations.

Ndagi further charged the graduates to maintain the highest ethical standards in their practice and exercise caution in their use of social media to safeguard the integrity and public image of the profession.

He explained that the council had certified the inductees to practise nursing following the administration of the oath, subject to the completion of a mandatory one-year internship at an accredited health facility in Nigeria.

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In his remarks, the Founder of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, congratulated the graduates on attaining the milestone and urged them to serve as worthy ambassadors of the institution wherever their professional journeys took them.

Gwarzo reaffirmed the university’s commitment to producing highly skilled professionals capable of competing favourably with their counterparts across the world.

Also speaking, the President of MAAUN, Prof. Mohammad Israr, described nursing as one of the noblest and most respected professions, founded on compassion, dedication, sacrifice and a commitment to saving lives.

He emphasised the critical role nurses play in healthcare delivery, describing them as the backbone of healthcare systems because of their contributions to providing care, comfort and hope to patients and their families.

Earlier, the Dean of the School of Nursing, Dr Umar Lawal Bello, described the ceremony as a significant milestone that marked a new chapter in the lives of the graduates.

Bello expressed appreciation to the university’s founder and other members of the management for their support in establishing and developing the nursing programme.

The induction lecture, titled “Improving the Image of the Nursing Profession Through Sustaining Its Core Values,” was delivered by Prof. S. N. Garba of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano.

Garba identified five core values essential to effective nursing practice: altruism; professionalism and clinical autonomy; human dignity and patient advocacy; integrity and good moral standards; and leadership and collaboration.

He explained that sustaining these values through ethical training and professional conduct was crucial to improving the public image of nursing and strengthening public confidence in healthcare delivery.

The ceremony also featured the presentation of awards to outstanding students in recognition of their academic achievements and to individuals whose contributions supported the graduates’ success.

The event was attended by members of the university’s management, invited guests, parents and nursing professionals from across the country.