OFFICIAL INDUCTION AND OATH-TAKING: SCHOOL OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SHIM), ABUTH, ZARIA 2026 CEREMONY
The Management of the School of Health Information Management (SHIM), at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has formally ratified the schedule for its 2nd Induction Ceremony and Oath-Taking. This high-profile professional event marks the official transition of graduating students from academic candidates to Registered Health Information Management Technicians and Technologists.
The ceremony is a statutory requirement for professional practice in Nigeria, ensuring that all inductees are legally and ethically bound by the codes of the profession before entering the healthcare workforce.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE AND VENUE
The induction is designed to be a formal academic and professional rite. All inductees are expected to be fully dressed in their professional regalia and seated well before the arrival of the academic procession.
- Date: Wednesday, 8th April, 2026.
- Time: 10:00 AM Prompt.
- Venue: Large Hall / Induction Ground, ABUTH, Zaria.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND LEADERSHIP
The 2026 ceremony will be graced by top-tier leadership from both the academic and regulatory sectors of the Nigerian health information industry.
- Special Guest of Honour: Alhaji Babagana Mustapha, Registrar/CEO of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN). His presence underscores the national recognition of the certificates being issued.
- Chief Host: Professor Ahmad Umdagas Hamidu, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of ABUTH, Zaria.
- Host: Adamu Zaharaddeen, the Acting Principal of SHIM, ABUTH, Zaria.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE OATH-TAKING
This "2nd Induction Ceremony" represents more than a graduation; it is a professional validation. By taking the oath, the Technicians and Technologists commit to:
- Data Confidentiality: Maintaining the absolute privacy of patient health records.
- Accuracy in Coding: Ensuring clinical data is accurately captured for national health planning and hospital management.
- Professional Ethics: Adhering to the statutory regulations set forth by the HRORBN.
INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC
The institution warmly extends an invitation to the general public, families, friends, and professional colleagues of the inductees. This is a day to celebrate the rigorous academic journey and the bright professional future of the new health information experts.
CONCLUSION: ADVANCING HEALTH DATA MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
As ABUTH, Zaria continues to be a premier center for medical training, the 2026 SHIM induction further bolsters the nation’s capacity for data-driven healthcare. Inductees are urged to complete all final departmental clearances before the April 8th date to ensure their names are included in the official register.