LUTH matriculates 289 students from three schools

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has matriculated 289 students from three schools of the university.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 150 students are from the College of Nursing Services, 87 from the School of Health Information Management, while 52 students from Federal School of Biomedical Engineering.
It also reports that the schools that carried out their matriculation include the School of Health Information Management, College of Nursing Sciences and Federal School of Biomedical Engineering.
Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), LUTH, said that the Federal Government gave the institution mandate to increase its quota of admission by 50 per cent in order to mitigate the effects of “Japa syndrome”.
Adeyemo explained that the institution had actually increased the number of admissions, saying that 3,000 students applied in the College of Nursing while 150 were admitted compared to 100 students usually admitted in the previous years.
“Before, we used to admit less than a 100, but this time, the Federal Government asked us to increase the admission by 50 per cent.
“By God’s Grace next year, we are going to increase the admission by 100 per cent, translating to admitting about 200 students in the School of Nursing Sciences and likewise others.
“That is one of the several ways to mitigate the effects of Japa syndrome.
“One of the policies of Federal Government is to increase the number if we have the capacity as an institution, and we do have the capacity; that is why we increased the number,” Adeyemo said.
To the matriculants, Adeyemo urged them to take their studies seriously and make good use of the opportunities in Nigeria to acquire the best training to be able to make positive impacts wherever they found themselves.
He stressed the need for the students to stay back in the country after completion of their studies to serve and contribute to the economic growth and development of Nigeria.
“The truth of the matter is that the infrastructures are being upgraded. I hope that in next one or two months, salaries are also going to increase.
“Some of the reasons why people are leaving, basically because of low infrastructure, salary or the economy. But the government is spending a lot of money on infrastructures; LUTH of four, five years ago is not the same.
“And in terms of what we need to make available for the student’s training are there – almost perfect.
“So, when government is doing all of that and subsidising their studies, they shouldn’t Japa, but stay in the country to contribute their quota.
“I strongly believed that based on what I can see, God helping us; things are going to be better going into the future,” Adeyemo said.
Adeyemo noted the institution was making efforts to ensure that the students access the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which he said, would go a long way to aid their academic pursuit.
Speaking, the Director of Administration, LUTH, Mrs Omolola Fakeye, reiterated the CMD’s views, saying that the Federal Government was doing a lot to improve the lives of the students.
Fakeye advised the students to be focused and committed to their studies, urging them to always represent and present the school in good image.
Dr Olubukola Olawuyi, Provost, College of Nursing Science, LUTH, said that the students came blank and plain, saying that the institution was ready to train them and impact necessary knowledge and skills.
Olawuyi commended the government and LUTH management for their efforts in putting up infrastructures and facilities to make the environment conducive for both the students and teachers.
She encouraged the students to be disciplined and refrain from all acts of misconduct against the rules and regulations, saying there were laid down disciplinary measures for defaults which may involve expelling the student from the institution.
“I advised them to desist from all acts of misconduct that can take them away from focusing on their academic activities.
“Examination malpractice, involvement in drug abuse and even fighting are serious offences in the institution.
“While in training, they should have it in mind that at end of their training, they are going to serve Nigeria.
“I didn’t ask them not to leave the country; those who will go, will definitely travel out of the country. But those of them that would be left behind, should try as much as possible to serve the country well,” Olawuyi said.