The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN, has approved the Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre of the Igbinedion University, Okada for final midwifery professional examinations. This is coming just as the various regulatory councils, which include medicine and surgery, medical laboratory science, pharmacy and nursing science amongst others increased the admission quota of the nation’s Premier private universities Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice Chancellor of the University who disclosed this on Saturday at the University’s 22nd convocation ceremony at Okada for the 2023/2024 academic session said, the CBT facility had hosted the first examination, serving as a centre to other schools in the region. According to Ezemonye, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigerian (MDCN) has increased the admission quota for medical programmes (MBBS) of the University from 120 to 150. “In the same vein, the Medical Laboratory Science’ Council of Nigeria has also increased the admission quota for our Medical Laboratory Science programme from 75 to 150. “The same was done by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) which increased the admission quota for our B.SC Nursing programme from 75 to 150 “These increases reflect the high quality of our training and the growing confidence of the respective regulatory bodies on our University’s medical programmes. “Besides, I must say emphatically that this initiative aligns with our commitment to produce quality medical doctors required to meet the national manpower needs in the health sector,” he said. Prof. Ezemonye also announced that Igbinedion University has also embarked on campus wide digitalisation as a way of integrating information and communication technology within academic and administrative functions. On the graduating students, Prof. Ezemonye said, a total of 855 students comprising 717 undergraduate and 138 postgraduate students will be added to the list of distinguished graduates spread across the seven Colleges. The breakdown of the undergraduate students, according to him, shows that 45 of them obtained First Class, 288 students in Second Class Upper Division; and 225 in Second Class Lower Division. “There is none in Third Class, while 160 earned unclassified degrees (ie. Medicine & Surgery and Pharmacy). Additionally, three students had distinction in Community Medicine. “In the postgraduate category, 45 are for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, 77 for Masters’ degree and 16 for Postgraduate Diploma”. Professor Ezemonye who also doubles as the newly elected chairman of Abuja-based Committee of Vice-chancellors of Nigeria’s Universities also spoke on the institution’s accreditation/Resource Verification. According to him, I am pleased to inform this distinguished audience that consistent with our passion for quality assurance in quality education delivery, all programmes run by the University are fully accredited by NUC and relevant professional bodies. “It is noteworthy that the University played host to a number of accreditation panels from NUC, the MDCN and other professional bodies during the year under review, with successful outcomes”. In his address, the Chancellor of the university, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, urged the graduates to seize the possibilities in the world with the best of creative and innovative ideas, notwithstanding the numerous challenges. Prof. Egle Lastauskiene of the Vilnius University, Lithuania charged the graduates to engage in critical thinking and contribute to better tomorrow. Lastauskiene, who was the third convocation lecturer, said with the Nigeria’s rich culture and resources, there were possibilities for innovation and progress. She called on the university to leverage technology to improve on agriculture and health systems.None
Sir Keir Starmer has led a host of tributes to former US president Jimmy Carter, saying he “redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad”. The Prime Minister said Mr Carter, who died aged 100, will be remembered for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, as well as his “decades of selfless public service”. He added that it was the Democrat’s “lifelong dedication to peace” that led to him receiving the Nobel Peace prize in 2002. Sir Keir was joined in paying tribute to the 39th president by other leaders including the King, current President Joe Biden, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and former PM Tony Blair. The King remembered former US president Jimmy Carter’s 1977 visit to the UK with “great fondness” and praised his “dedication and humility”. In a message to Mr Biden and the American people, Charles said: “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of President Carter. “He was a committed public servant, and devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights. “My thoughts and prayers are with President Carter’s family and the American people at this time.” Mr Biden said that Mr Carter was an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said his fellow Democrat was a “dear friend”, as he announced that he will order a state funeral to be held for him in Washington DC. “Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,” he said. “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter though is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. He saved, lifted and changed the lives of people all across the globe. “He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism.” “Jimmy Carter was an inspiration,” Mr Davey wrote on X. “He led a truly remarkable life dedicated to public service with a genuine care for people. “My thoughts are with his family, friends and all those who loved him. He will be remembered for generations.” Mr Blair said: “Jimmy Carter’s life was a testament to public service; from his time in office, and the Camp David Accords, to his remarkable commitment to the cause of people and peace round the world over the past 40 years,” he said. “I always had the greatest respect for him, his spirit and his dedication. He fundamentally cared and consistently toiled to help those in need.”Pooches in pullovers strut their stuff at London's canine Christmas sweater paradeWith the upgraded group voice call feature, WeChat users can now initiate a voice call with up to 100 participants simultaneously. This represents a major leap from the previous limit of 9 participants, making it easier for users to connect with large groups of friends, family, or colleagues through a single voice call. Whether you're planning a virtual reunion with old classmates, hosting a remote team meeting, or simply catching up with a large group of friends, the enhanced group voice call functionality on WeChat offers a convenient and seamless communication solution.
Q: What are the key drivers of China's economic growth?Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals to propel slow-starting Northwestern to an 85-60 victory over visiting Northeastern on Sunday in Evanston, Ill. Ty Berry hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, while Nick Martinelli added 16 points as Northwestern (10-3) rallied from an early 13-point deficit to capture its fourth straight win. Playing after a seven-day layoff, Northwestern used its pressure defense to turn the game around. The Wildcats forced 22 turnovers while committing just six of their own, fueling a 34-5 edge in points off the mistakes. In the final nonconference game for both teams, Northeastern (8-5) was led by LA Pratt, who had 18 points and seven rebounds. Masai Troutman made 4 of 5 from 3-point range, adding 17 points for the Huskies. The score was tied two minutes into the second half before Northwestern took control with a 21-4 run, triggered by a 3-pointer by Berry. Matthew Nicholson, who scored all seven of his points in the second half, had a pair of putbacks in the run. Barnhizer added a three-point play and Jalen Leach drained a triple as the Wildcats expanded their lead to 56-39. From there, Northeastern never got the deficit into single digits. In the opening minutes, Northwestern had difficulty figuring out Northeastern's trapping, three-quarter court press. While the Wildcats missed their first eight 3-point attempts, the Huskies drilled five of their first seven from deep. A pair of 3-pointers each by Troutman and Pratt propelled Northeastern to a 17-4 lead before the game was seven minutes old. Midway through the half, the Wildcats responded with pressure defense of their own, which fueled a nine-point run capped by a 3-pointer by Leach which reduced the deficit to 22-18. Later in the half, Leach made another trey it gave Northwestern its first lead at 28-27. Then, a 3 by Berry with 30 seconds left gave the Wildcats a 35-33 lead at the break. The double-double was the sixth straight for Barnhizer. During their four-game streak, which includes three wins over power conference schools, the Wildcats have forced 67 turnovers while committing just 24. --Field Level Media