It was all smiles and clicks of cameras as faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria graduate 119 new Pharmacists, the graduation and induction ceremony took place in the Mamman Kontagora Square of the university with many important dignitaries in attendance among which are; The Registrar of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), Pharm. N. Elijah Mohammed, The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gusau, Pharm. Prof. Magaji Garba, the President of ABU alumni association, Prof. A.T Mora and a host of other dignitaries. The vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibrahim Garba who was ably represented by Prof. Ezra Aman urged the new Pharmacists to engage in entrepreneurship so that they would contribute in eradicating joblessness in the society. He ended with congratulating them and tasking them to live up to the character and learning they received in the university.

The PCN registrar tasked the new Pharmacists to adhere to the profession's code of ethics and shun any unethical practice because severe penalties await violators. He went further to encourage the new pharmacists that they should seek professional continuous education in order to meet with the demands of the society and current global standard practice. "There is no limitation to where you can get to, the only limitation is yourself" he said. He ended his speech with urging the university to hasten the implementation of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Programme in the university so as to go in tandem with international best practice.

The new Pharmacists were given the pharmacist oath by the PCN Registrar as required by the PCN regulations and the overall best graduating student, Thomas Naomi was given awards together with other best graduating student in the various departments of the faculty.

Friends, families and well wishers jubilated with them and the ceremony ended in joyous chop-chop.

Musa A Bello
Insightful Observer

Cc: fynestboi, richiez

congratulations to them...... my first FTC sha

cool