PCN inducts 30 KASU graduates into Pharmacy Profession

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted 30 pharmacy graduates of the Kaduna State University (KASU) into the profession.
The event was held on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at the 1000 Seater Theatre Hall of the main Campus along Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna
The Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Musa Garba while presenting thegraduatess to the Registrar of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria for oath taking and induction congratulated them and their parents and advised them to use their knowledge of drugs for the benefit of patients.
“ Dr. Musa Garba has been thoroughly baked to veer into any human endeavors for success and survival,” he said.
He congratulated the inductees for their resilience and determination to survive at all odds.
He urged parents and guardians to continue their oversight responsibilities of guiding the young professionals through the school of life.
In his speech, the Registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Pharm.
Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed. described the oath-taking and induction as one of the key requirements prescribed by the PCN Establishment Act which has to be fulfilled before registration as a pharmacist.
Pharm. Ahmed who was represented by the Kaduna State Officer of the Council, Pharm. Fatima D. Piyo reminded the new Pharmacists of their responsibilities as members of the healthcare team and admonished them to practice according to the ethics of the profession.
He advised them to abide by the content of the Pharmacy Oath they have taken and also challenged them to make contributions to the healthcare delivery system in Nigeria by providing solutions to the current global health challenges like COVID-19 and other diseases.