Provost, Oyo College of Nursing Charges Alumni to Give Back to Their Alma Mater

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Harafat Oluyedun Foundation and David Oni Foundation

The Provost of the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, has charged alumni of the institution to remain committed to the growth and development of their alma mater by giving back through meaningful contributions that will enhance teaching, learning, infrastructure, and student welfare.

Dr. Owolabi made the call on Friday during the 2026 edition of the Harafat Oluyedun Foundation and David Oni Foundation Scholarship and Bursary Awards held at the College Hall, Eleyele, Ibadan.

She described the scholarships and bursary awards as a significant intervention and a great relief for students of the College, while urging other alumni to emulate the founders of the foundations by supporting the institution and investing in the education of future generations.

The Provost also advised the beneficiaries to remain diligent in their studies and to remember to give back to society and the educational system that nurtured them when they become successful.

The Harafat Oluyedun Foundation and David Oni Foundation awarded scholarships and bursaries worth over ₦3 million to indigent students, while exceptional students in various fields and distinguished personalities received awards and cash gifts in recognition of their outstanding contributions.

Speaking at the event, the founders of the foundations, Professor David Oni and Chief Oluyedun Adediran, said the initiative was designed to positively impact lives, particularly those of underprivileged students.

Professor Oni encouraged the beneficiaries not to underestimate their potential but to remain focused, determined, and committed to achieving success in life.

Delivering a lecture titled, “The Nurse You Choose to Be: Attitude, Confidentiality and the Cost of Negligence,” Dr. Olaosebikan Omolara of the Apex Nurses, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, emphasised the importance of professionalism, ethical conduct, and excellence in nursing practice.
Represented by Mrs. Latifat Ajisafe, described nurses as the voice of their patients and stressed that confidential patient information must never be disclosed to unauthorised persons without the patient’s consent.

She further highlighted essential qualities of a good nurse, including compassion, integrity, accountability, effective documentation, and adherence to professional ethics.

According to her, proper documentation of patients’ treatment and medical histories is indispensable to quality healthcare delivery.
“The nursing profession is a calling. Nurses must be compassionate, uphold confidentiality, maintain the right attitude, and take responsibility for every task entrusted to them. Negligence can have serious consequences for both patients and healthcare professionals,” she said.

In his address, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Kayode Ogunkunle, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the bursaries, remain dedicated to their studies, and uphold integrity in all their endeavours.

The event attracted eminent personalities from different sectors within Nigeria and the diaspora. Highlights included free eye screening, the distribution of prescription glasses, and the presentation of awards to deserving individuals.