734 students matriculate into 37 Nursing, Midwifery Training College
A total of 734 students were last Friday matriculated into the 37 Military Nursing and Midwifery Training College (37 NMTC).
They are the first batch to pursue Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery at the College, which is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The Acting Principal of the College, Major Bright Attah Addae, in his address urged the trainees to take their academic work seriously and build social connections.
“Success is not only about grades but also about the skills you acquire, the values you embody and the resilience you develop,” he stated.
“I therefore encourage you all to stay devoted in your development, maintain mindful self-care as stress mounts, and above all stay true to the noble profession and human spirit that called you here,” Mr Addae said.
The Vice-Chancellor of the UCC, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, in a speech on his behalf by the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr Atta Yeboah-Sarpong, urged the students to live up to the values of 37 NMTC such as discipline, as they strove for excellence.
He said by honouring their matriculation oaths, they were bound to respect the school’s authority and also live above reproach.
“Your hard work has earned you a place in this prestigious college and today marks the beginning of an academic journey that promises to be both rewarding and transformative,” he added.
The special guest of honour, Air-Commodore Nana Adu-Gyamfi, commended the College for its continuous training of quality health professionals despite the countless challenges confronting it.
He said the world was shifting towards technology and that shift required the practical knowledge in addressing societal challenges.
“The world is more interested in results than hard work, expertise, and knowledge, it is one thing to have knowledge and another thing to apply it for life changing results, so for you to achieve this, you must become an expert in an area,” he said.
A matriculant, Abigail Anan, urged her colleagues to work hard and come out with flying colours.
“The ball is in your court, look at where you are coming from, be careful the people you keep around you as friends, never forget to pray and never let failure define you,” she stated.
BYa RAYMOND APPIAH-AMPONSAH