The Oath of Allegiance was administered by the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) through its representative, Professor Olabisi Obisesan, who congratulated the graduands and urged them to uphold professional ethics and standards in their duties.
Professor Obisesan also charged the new pharmacists to prepare adequately for their mandatory internship at PCN-accredited centres, describing the induction as a critical step in their professional careers.
Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, described the ceremony as a defining milestone in the professional journey of the graduands.
He highlighted the theme of the ceremony, “Innovative Access to Medicines: The Role of Advanced Logistics and Technology in Modern Pharmacy Practice,” noting that contemporary pharmacy practice increasingly relies on digital technologies, data analytics, and efficient supply-chain systems to ensure safe, timely, and affordable access to medicines.
Delivering the keynote address, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim called on pharmacists to embrace innovation and emerging technologies to strengthen medicine distribution systems, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.
He stressed that pharmacists have a critical role to play in addressing supply-chain inefficiencies and improving healthcare delivery through technology-driven solutions.
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 Zainab Imam Sani, who emerged as the best graduating student in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology with a CGPA of 4.73, and Lukman Adeku, who was named the best graduating male Pharm D student with a CGPA of 4.53.
Also recognised was Amina Usman Umar, who emerged as the best graduating Pharm D student in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as best student in Chemistry and Pharmacognosy and Herbal Medicine.
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 the university’s third oath-taking and induction exercise for the Doctor of Pharmacy programme.
