Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has inducted 51 new Doctors of Pharmacy at its third induction and oath-taking ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session. The event took place on Tuesday at the Mahmud Tukur Theatre, Old Campus.
The Oath of Allegiance was administered by the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) through its representative, Professor Olabisi Obisesan. She congratulated the graduands and urged them to uphold professional ethics, discipline, and high standards in the discharge of their duties. EducationNGR also learnt that the induction marks the official entry of the graduates into professional pharmacy practice.
Charge to New Pharmacists
Professor Obisesan advised the new pharmacists to prepare thoroughly for their mandatory internship at PCN-accredited centres, describing the induction as a critical stage in their professional development. She reminded them that the internship period would test both their technical competence and ethical judgement.
University Management’s Remarks
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, described the ceremony as a defining milestone in the professional journey of the graduands.
She highlighted the theme of the ceremony, “Innovative Access to Medicines: The Role of Advanced Logistics and Technology in Modern Pharmacy Practice.” According to her, modern pharmacy practice increasingly depends on digital technologies, data analytics, and efficient supply-chain systems to ensure safe, timely, and affordable access to medicines.
Keynote Address on Innovation
Delivering the keynote address, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim called on pharmacists to embrace innovation and emerging technologies to strengthen medicine distribution systems, especially in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.
He stressed that pharmacists have a vital role to play in addressing supply-chain gaps and improving healthcare delivery through technology-driven solutions, noting that innovation is no longer optional in contemporary pharmacy practice.
Best Graduating Students and Awards
Speaking on behalf of the graduands, the overall best graduating student, Pharm. Maryam Abubakar Sulaiman, expressed gratitude to her parents, lecturers, and the university management for their support throughout her academic journey. She emerged as the overall best graduating Doctor of Pharmacy with a CGPA of 4.84.
Other award recipients include:
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Zainab Imam Sani, best graduating student in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology with a CGPA of 4.73
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Lukman Adeku, best graduating male Pharm D student with a CGPA of 4.53
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Amina Usman Umar, best graduating Pharm D student in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, and best student in Chemistry as well as Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine
Closing Remarks
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences commended the graduands for their academic excellence and urged them to serve the profession with integrity, dedication, and a strong sense of public responsibility.
The ceremony formally inducted the new pharmacists into professional practice, marking Bayero University’s third oath-taking and induction exercise for the Doctor of Pharmacy programme.
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