COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES, BOWEN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGBOMOSO, ANNOUNCES JOINT GRADUATION CEREMONY
The management of the College of Nursing Sciences, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has announced its upcoming Joint Graduation Ceremony, inviting members of the nursing profession, the academic community, parents and the general public to the event.
The ceremony will celebrate the academic achievements of graduating nursing students and mark an important milestone in their professional journey.
Graduation Ceremony Details
The event is scheduled as follows:
- Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Venue: College Auditorium, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Graduands, parents, invited guests and other attendees are advised to arrive early and be seated before the commencement of the ceremony.
Theme of the Graduation Ceremony
The ceremony will feature a keynote address on the theme:
“The Influence of ‘Japa’ Syndrome on Nursing Education and Practices.”
The topic will address the implications of migration among Nigerian healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, and its relevance to nursing education and professional practice.
Meet the Guest Speaker
The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Adetunmise O. Olajide, a healthcare and nursing professional with the following qualifications as listed in the announcement:
RN, RM, RPHN, BNSc., PGDE, MSc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Babcock), Ph.D. (UKZN, South Africa), FWAPCNM.
The address will focus on an issue of importance to nursing education and healthcare delivery, particularly the effects of professional migration on the training and practice of nurses.
Celebrating the Graduating Nurses
The Joint Graduation Ceremony highlights the College of Nursing Sciences' role in training healthcare professionals equipped to contribute to nursing practice and respond to changing healthcare needs.
The management has extended an invitation to the university community, parents, members of the nursing profession and the general public to join in celebrating the graduating students.
Congratulations to the graduating nurses as they prepare for the next stage of their professional journeys.