The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB) has produced 33 graduates at its College of Veterinary Medicine who were equally inducted as Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. They were charged to uphold ethical practice as they contribute towards boosting the health of animals, human beings and the environment.
The induction and oath-taking ceremony was held at the university campus in Alabata community, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital
The best graduating student, Adeoyo Kayode expressed appreciation to God and the tutors, pointing out that hard work and determination helped to surmount the daunting challenges encountered in the course of navigating the academic journey.
The guest lecturer at the event, Dr. Yusuf Alasa emphasised the need for adequate funding to enhance more research in veterinary medicine with a view to ensuring quality diagnosis and effective diseases surveillance against the scourge of pandemics, especially those transmitted by animals.
The accomplished veterinary medicine practitioner and entrepreneur tasked the inductees to avoid the quest for quick wealth, but rather regard their induction as a veritable opportunity to pursue their passion for greatness while leveraging on science and technology to assist in addressing the rising global challenges.
Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Oludotun Fadipe, who coordinated the oath- taking ceremony, encouraged the inductees to practice their profession with dignity and impact positively on the society through the protection of animal health for the advancement of public health.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Kehinde congratulated the veterinary doctors as young products of the university, highlighting the recent global rating of the Institution as a top ranked academic environment dedicated to excellence.
The Vice Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, assured that the institution would not relent in developing innovative educational programmes and promoting the relevant mechanisms for the discovery and management of animal and human diseases for enhanced public health.
The Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Lawrence Ajayi had earlier applauded the contributions of principal officers and other personnel of the college in nurturing the young veterinary doctors, who had been empowered to make a difference in the management of animals’ patients and mankind against different and emerging diseases.
The Chairman of the 16th Induction Planning Committee, Prof. Adedayo Akande expressed the need for effective collaborations and support for the young veterinary doctors to enable them to succeed in their future endeavours.
