NSUK VC Pledges Continuous Support for NISLT Professional Membership Examination (MPE)
The Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, has pledged her continuous support for the professional examination conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) for its members in the University.
The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by NISLT officials who were in the University to conduct the Membership Professional Examination (MPE).
Prof. Liman, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Maikano M. Ari, said the gesture was in recognition of the University’s commitment to maintaining high academic and professional standards.
The NISLT delegation was led by Mrs. Aruna Oluwayemisi, Assistant Director, Laboratory Services, accompanied by Mr. Christopher Adeyanjie, Assistant Director, Information and Publicity.
The five-member NISLT invigilation team was received on arrival by the Head of Department, Science Laboratory Technology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Dr. Taibat Ibrahim.
The team inspected the examination halls, laboratories, equipment and reagents ahead of the examination and expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness.
Dr. Ibrahim assured the team of adequate security throughout the examination period. She disclosed that 644 candidates would sit for the current module, a slight decrease from the previous diet due to non-payment of fees by some students.
She added that licensed technologists from the department, led by Senior Chief Technologist Mrs. Naomi Ngadda, would support the invigilation exercise.
Following the inspection, the team requested for four halls, eight security personnel and four university technologists to complement the five NISLT officials and all the requests was approved by the HOD.
The team also visited the Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Prof. Makwin Danladi Makut, who thanked NISLT management for designating the Nasarawa State University, Keffi as an examination centre.
Prof. Makut recalled that the approval of the SLT programme was granted during the tenure of the immediate past Director-General of NISLT, Yemi Gbadegesin, and the Institute’s Council, following assessment of the quality of facilities and academic work in the university.
In her response, Mrs. Aruna thanked the Dean for the facilities provided and requested an exit courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, which was scheduled for Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
At the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, the delegation was received by Prof. Ari, in company of the Deputy Dean, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dr. Muhammed Bawa and Dr. Taibat Ibrahim.
Prof. Ari explained that the Vice-Chancellor was unavoidably absent due to a state engagement and a busy schedule arising from the recent NUC accreditation exercise, but directed that the team be received in view of the importance the University attaches to NISLT.
Briefing the DVC, Mrs. Aruna commended the HOD and her team for their diligence and praised the students for the discipline and integrity displayed during the examination.
She described Science Laboratory Technology as a viable and lucrative programme and recommended its upgrade from a department to a full-fledged faculty.
She conveyed the warm regards of the Acting Director-General of NISLT, Dr. Peter Adefisoye Oluwafisoye and appealed to the University management to sponsor licensed members of NISLT who are staff in the department to the forthcoming national conference and scientific workshop.
In his response, Prof. Ari, speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, thanked NISLT for its collaboration with the University, describing examinations as “the hallmark of confidence.”
He promised the delegation that the University would look at the request of the team lead, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Aruna and assured that the University will do whatever is necessary. He further commended Dr. Ibrahim for upholding the University’s standards, and called for sustained collaboration.
He added that the Nasarawa State University, Keffi was working assiduously to position itself among the leading universities in Nigeria.
