The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem has said that the idea behind the establishment of Faculty of Vetrenary Medicine was to produce veterinary surgeons who are capable of taking veterinary practice into the 21st century and beyond.
Professor Abdulkareem disclosed this during the week at the occasion of induction of first set of Veterinary Medicine students held at the Universiry auditorium.
The Vice Chancellor said that the philosophy that underpinned the establishment of the faculty in 2009 was to produce first-class veterinary surgeons that can compete favourably with their contemporaries across the world.
“It was our desire that the veterinarians we would be producing would be ‘highly competent and motivated to enjoy practicing veterinary medicine with the required skills that will enhance livestock production, promote public health and preventive medicine.
“There is no doubt today that the inductees are the gratifying evidence of the full realization of our objectives. So, we all deserve the honour today” he added.
Administering the oath of office for the first set graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of University of Ilorin ( UNILORIN ) into the veterinary profession on behalf of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) on Wednesday, the Registrar of VCN Josiah Kantiyok, congratulsted the17 inductees for successful completion of their programme.
Dr Kantiyok urged the inductees to abide by the oath and regard vet medicine as a noble profession.
End
