Increase in Admission Quota for Medical Laboratory Science Programme at UNICAL. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Prof Tosan Erhabor, announced that the admission quota for the Medical Laboratory Science Programme at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been doubled from 100 to 200 slots. This decision aims to provide more opportunities for aspiring professionals in the field.
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Key Points:
- Admission Quota Increase: The MLSCN has raised UNICAL’s admission quota for the Medical Laboratory Science Programme to 200 slots, up from the previous 100.
- Induction Ceremony: Prof Erhabor made this disclosure during the 20th Induction/Oath-Taking Ceremony at UNICAL’s International Conference Centre, where 173 graduating students were inducted.
- Regulatory Compliance: The Registrar emphasized the importance of universities adhering to the council’s regulatory guidelines on admission quotas to ensure standard practices.
- University Response: Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of UNICAL, expressed satisfaction with the inductees’ accomplishment and urged them to apply their training effectively in their professional careers. She highlighted the importance of maintaining the institution’s reputation and ethical conduct.
- Professional Guidance: Various speakers, including Prof. Ngim E. Ngim (Provost, College of Medical Sciences) and Prof. Paul C. Inyang-Etoh (Dean, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science), encouraged the inductees to uphold professional ethics and contribute positively to healthcare.
- Entrepreneurship Emphasis: Prof Anne E. Asuquo, the Induction Lecturer, underscored the significance of entrepreneurship skills for medical laboratory scientists, urging them to explore entrepreneurial opportunities in healthcare.
- Valedictory Speech: Miss Emmanuella Okubike, the overall best graduating BMLS student, expressed gratitude and pledged to be a worthy ambassador of UNICAL.
This development underscores UNICAL’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and producing competent professionals in the medical laboratory science field.
