{"id":75842,"date":"2023-09-09T20:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=75842"},"modified":"2023-09-09T21:11:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T20:11:47","slug":"kogi-college-of-nursing-obangede-graduates-1069-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/kogi-college-of-nursing-obangede-graduates-1069-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Kogi College Of Nursing, Obangede Graduates 1,069 Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; Credits Gov Yahaya Bello For Improved Rating, Academic Excellence<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; We&#8217;ll maintain prioritisation of education development &#8211; Gov Bello<\/p>\n<p>Governor Yahaya Bello has restated his administration&#8217;s commitment to the development of education in Kogi State.<\/p>\n<p>He described education as a significant asset to the state during his attendance at the 6th Combined Convocation Ceremony of the Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75844\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75844\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165-110x83.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165-420x317.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0165-570x430.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veteran journalist Moji Makanjuola being presented with an award by Yahaya Bello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He said this just as the Provost of the college, Mrs. Hannah Abraham, credited the governor for the improved rating of the institution and successes recorded, including academic excellence, noting that these would not have been possible without the state government&#8217;s substantial investments in the institution under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello.<\/p>\n<p>While congratulating the graduating students, the Governor emphasised the crucial role of education in nation-building and urged them to focus on acquiring practical skills, not solely relying on academic qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed that his administration would maintain its prioritisation of educational development in Kogi State.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75845\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75845\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-645x430.jpg 645w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0166-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the graduating students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Governor Bello commended the management of the institution for the remarkable progress and visible improvements in the school.<\/p>\n<p>He recalled the challenging conditions the institution faced when he assumed office in 2015, operating out of a bungalow.<\/p>\n<p>However, under his leadership, the school has witnessed substantial growth, including the construction of classrooms, hostels, laboratories, and faculty buildings.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Today, it stands as a fully accredited institution, which he finds heartening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75849\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20230909-WA0167.jpg 1024w, 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of Nursing and Midwifery in Obangede a sought-after nursing school in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted approval for the Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery in Obangede to offer the Higher National Diploma (HND) program in Nursing, which is already underway.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure the quality of incoming students, the admission process has since been through the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB).<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted the resolution of the longstanding challenge of hostel accommodation, with renovations to existing structures and the construction of new ones.<\/p>\n<p>She commended Governor Bello for his substantial investments in education, spanning from primary to tertiary levels.<\/p>\n<p>About 1,069 students took part in the Convocation ceremony on Sunday, September 9, after completing their studies.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via 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