Magnus Aluma
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly Committee on Education has commended the pace of development at the State’s College of Health Science, Ngbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Aloysius Nwodo, who led members of the committee on a familiarisation visit to the college, said the health institution has witnessed aggressive transformation under the leadership of the new Provost, Mrs. Chetachi Chibueze.
Nwodo, who represents Ebonyi North West state Constituency in the House of Assembly, said the rapid development at the college reflects the unwavering commitment of the Ebonyi State government to
raising educational and health standards in the state.
He said, “the aggressive academic activities going on in the Institution guarantees a steady supply of professional health workers to the Ebonyi State Government, while the environmental cleanliness and infrastructural developments in the College is also commendable.”
The lawmaker explained that the visit was aimed at strengthening standards in the college, not to witch-hunt anyone, and promised legislative support for the growth of the Health Institution.
In her response, the Provost of College, Mrs.Chetachi Chibueze, listed the achievements of the college under her administration to include building of ultra-modern ICT Center, securing accreditation for five departments, for writing of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) examinations,
executing the construction of college gate with a security post, and perimeter fencing of the college.
She said her administration had also facilitated amendment of the college law, embarked on renovation of the school’s library block, canteen, clinic, female hostel, and the establishment of the school’s Entrepreneurship Center, adding that there had also been significant improvement in students enrollment.
She further thanked the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, for appointing her as Provost of the College, and expressed appreciation to the state House of Assembly for passing the law establishing the college.
The Provost disclosed that the college has expanded programmes in Environmental Health, Community Health, and Health Information Management, in order to drive a robust healthcare delivery system.
Mrs. Chibueze, however, appealed for government intervention in areas of critical needs, citing lack of operational vehicles and shortage of manpower as some of the major challenges facing the institution.
She informed the Committee that Governor Nwifuru had done a lot for the upliftment of the Institution, but solicited for more supports, to set the desired standards.
In a remark, the Deputy Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly and Member of the Committee, Joseph Ununu, lauded the Provost for the visible programmes which he said, have positioned the institution for success.
The Committee pledged to work in synergy with the management of the college, to ensure sustainable growth and development of the institution.
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