PHARMACY COUNCIL INDUCTS NEWLY QUALIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AT OYSCOHEST

The newly inducted Pharmacy Technician Graduates of Oyo State College of Health and Technology Eleyele Ibadan (OYSCOHEST) and three other Colleges of Health Technology have been called  upon to uphold the ethics of their profession. 

This call was made by the South West Zonal Director of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria,  Pharmacist  Nike Ogunlola at the induction ceremony of newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians of four Colleges of Health Technology namely College of Health Science and Technology,  Ijero- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Seventh Day College of Health Technology,  Igbope, Oyo State, Osun State College of Health Technology,  Ilesa and the host College of Health Science and Technology,  Eleyele, Ibadan, held in the OYSCOHEST College auditorium. 

She implored them to proceed further in their academic pursuits.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Chairman and  Special Guest of Honour,  the Oyo State Commissioner for Health,  Dr Oluwaserimi  Ajetunmobi   congratulated the inductees, also urging them  to go for further studies in the University. The Commissioner said Oyo State Government will continue to give necessary financial and logistic support to the College for its development. She commended the College Management for ensuring a conducive learning environment.

The Provost of the College,  Mrs Oluyemisi Oyewo,  in her welcome address congratulated the inductees and their parents/ guardians and charged the newly inducted Pharmacy Technicians to eschew unethical practices and be good ambassadors of the College wherever they find themselves. 

Some of the inductees expressed their delight over their academic attainment thanking the College and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria for  their support in the realisation of their dream.

They also promised to always uphold professional ethics at all times.

 Pharmacy Technicians programme is one of the nineteen courses currently being run by Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology. 

Also speaking , the Head of Department, Pharmacy Technicians Training , Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology Eleyele Ibadan  Pharmacist Olanike Abimbola  commended the Management of the College for standing by the department and for creating conducive environment for learning charging the inductees to be good ambassadors of the College

The College, established in 1933 has the mandate to train middle level health care providers.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SENSITIZATION ON NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY ADMISSION PROCESS FOR 76 REGULAR COURSE This is to inform the General Public that the admission process into the 76 regular course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has commenced. All interested candidates are expected to log into the application portal www.ndaapplication.net and apply before 30th April, 2024. Candidates who obtain the minimum JAMB scores for NDA would be invited to have a screening test at selected centres across the country on the 27th May, 2024. Successful candidates from the screening test will subsequently be invited to face the Armed Forces Selection Board for interview at NDA, Kaduna, thereafter the list of admitted candidates will be published. Listeners are enjoined to please circulate this information to eligible indigene of Oyo State as the opportunity lapses on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024. ANNOUNCER Professor Olanike Adeyemo FAS FTWAS, Secretary to the Oyo State Government.

SENSITIZATION ON NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY ADMISSION PROCESS FOR 76 REGULAR COURSE

This is to inform the General Public that the admission process into the 76 regular course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has commenced.

All interested candidates are expected to log into the application portal www.ndaapplication.net and apply before 30th April, 2024.

Candidates who obtain the minimum JAMB scores for NDA would be invited to have a screening test at selected centres  across the country on the 27th May, 2024.

Successful candidates from the screening test will subsequently be invited to face the Armed Forces Selection Board for interview at NDA, Kaduna, thereafter the list of admitted candidates will be published.

Listeners are enjoined to please circulate this information to eligible indigene of Oyo State as the opportunity lapses on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024.

                  ANNOUNCER

Professor Olanike Adeyemo FAS FTWAS, Secretary to the Oyo State Government. 

Makinde Award As Best Governor of Year 2023 Make Us Proud - Oyo HOS

 

The Forum of Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and other heads of MDAs on Tuesday congratulated the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Engr, Seyi Makinde, on his Award of Excellence as the best governor of the year 2023 from one of the leading newspapers in Nigeria.

In a statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the forum, the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni mni said Governor Seyi Makinde had performed creditable well in the last four and half years of his administration. 

The statement said Governor Makinde is running a people centric government, a government that benefits all and sundry in the state irrespective of the political affiliations.

The Accounting Officers of the Ministries Departments and Agencies unanimously stated that in this troubled time Governor Makinde slashed the price of the public transportation by 50 percent which made the movement of the people from one place to another easy for the people of the State. 

The forum rose from their meeting at the House of Chiefs Secretariat, Ibadan, where they aligned themselves with the position of the Leadership Newspaper that Governor Makinde is the Governor of the year 2023 without fear or favor.

"Regular payment of salaries and allowances of the civil servants, payment of pensions and gratuity, ditto leave bonus and increment of car and housing loan  for Civil/Public Servants, his security architecture, fund management  and above all the infrastructural projects across the State is commendable".

The forum in their statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital maintained further that security architecture of the State across the Seven Geo-Political Zones of the State is worthy of emulation, hinting that, there was peace and tranquility in the pacesetter State since assumption of office  Engr Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State. 

"We are all living witnesses, Governor Makinde has been able to connect all the zones in the state with good road networks. Through the Moniya-Iseyin road, Ibadan zone has been connected to the Oke-Ogun zone; through the Oyo-Iseyin road, Oyo zone has been linked to Oke-Ogun zone; through the ongoing Ogbomoso-Fapote-Iseyin road, Ogbomoso zone is being linked to Oke-Ogun zone; and through the Ido-Eruwa road, Ibadan zone is linked to Ibarapa zone".

"On behalf of the Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries. Executive Secretaries, General Managers, Tutor Generals and Inspector Generals of Education in the State, we congratulate the people's Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on his deserving award as the Governor of the Year 2023, this reinforce our believe that truly there is reward for hardwork“. The statement said. 

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

March, 2024 

Oyo HOS Urges Civil Servants to be Dedicated to Duty

The State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has charged Civil Servants across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies to be Dedicated to their duty.

She stated this during an interactive meeting with the Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments and Agencies held at House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She charged the Permanent Secretaries across the (MDAs) to come up with a proposal that would improve the Internal Generated Revenue of the State Government for accelerated development. 

The Head of Service admonished the Permanent Secretaries to  encourage their subordinates to do their work diligently and monitor them to stay in their duty post.

She urged Civil/Public Servants across the (MDA's) to make use of the facilities inside the office of the Head of Service library, saying that, learning is a continuous process.

She said "always work on your subordinates to be more proactive in discharging their duties and stay on their duty post, the purpose of dedication to duty is service delivery".

Responding, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Joel Ajagbe said Oyo State Civil Servants are one of the best in Nigeria, hinting that, despite the dwindling ecomimy, Civil Servants are still loyal to the State Government.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

March, 2024

OYSCOHEST COMMENCES ADMISSION EXERCISE FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele,  Ibadan has commenced the sales of application forms for admission of suitably qualified candidates for the 2024/2025 Academic Session .

Interested candidates are advised to  apply online through the College's admission portal or visit the College’s ICT Centre from Monday, 4th March, 2024.

This was contained in an official statement issued in Ibadan and made available to journalists by the College's Public Relations Officer, Mr Sola Samuel Ojewole.

Courses available are: Diploma in Community  Health (CHEW), Certificate for Community Health (JCHEW), Diploma in Complementary and  Alternative  Medicine, Diploma in Health Promotion and Education and Certificate for Environmental Health Technicians.

Other available courses are Professional Diploma in Health Information  Management, WAHEB Diploma in Environmental  Health Professional Diploma for Medical Image Processing/X-Ray Technicians, Certificate for Medical  Laboratory Technicians, Certificate for Pharmacy Technicians, Professional Diploma for Dental Surgery Technicians,  Diploma for Health Technicians and Certificate for Health Assistants.

The following newly introduced courses can also be applied for:  Diploma in Medical Social Work, Diploma in Mental Health and Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Interested applicants should log in to the College website at www.oyschst.edu.ng. for further information or visit the ICT Centre.

The College is situated in a serene environment with up  to date equipment and training facilities.

Oyo Govt. Promises Partnership With Professional Bodies

The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo has said that the present administration would continue to collaborate with the professional bodies for more development in the State.

She stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the executive members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Oyo State at her Office, Secretariat. Ibadan.

Professor Adeyemo charged PSN to always stand for their profession whenever the opportunities arise in the State.

The Secretary to the State Government admonished the members of the society to come up with a comprehensive proposal that would benefit the State and their profession.

She said Governor Seyi Makinde is a man of the people, a sincere Governor that always looks after the welfare of his people.

She said "Governor Seyi Makinde is a God sent Man, he is always ready to protect the interest of the people, he stands on the people side, he was addressing farmers recently at Fashola farm, Oyo on the skyrocketed price of food in the market for the interest of the masses".

In his remarks, the chairman of the association, Pharmacist Segun Ajanaku commended the Oyo State Government for being among the states in Nigeria to implement the consultant cadre status to qualified and deserving pharmacists in the State, saying that, it was laudable.

Abiodun Atilola

Media Officer to the SSG/HOS

March 1, 2024

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IBADAN OLD STUDENT DOCKED OVER ASSALUT ON FEMALE LAWYER

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate court has remanded in prison custody, a 59 year old ex-student of Government College Ibadan, Debo Adegbola over a three count charge bothering on indecent touching, assault and breach of public peace.

The accused, who is an automobile dealer who pleaded not guilty to the charges had on Saturday, 17th February, 2024, at a burial party in a popular event center along poly eleyele road, indecently touched the plaintiff in sensitive parts of her body publicly without her consent.

Adebowale, was also said to have slapped the plaintiff/applicant, who is an Ibadan based female legal practitioner countless number of times in the process of the assault.

Still not satisfied, Debo Adegbola was alleged to have picked up a bottle and smashed it on the head of the victim, thereby breaking her skull in the process, causing her grievious injury with blood gushing out of her head before she was rushed to a private hospital around Bodija area of Ibadan for first aid treatment before she was later transferred to another hospital in Lagos for proper medical attention.

Rulling in the bail application, His worship, ...... admitted the accused to a bail condition of one million naira with two sureties in like sum.

The court also ordered  that the sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court,  one must have a landed property with verifiable C-of-O, while the other one must be a blood relation of the accused standing trial.

While adjourning till the 16th of May, 2024, the accused is to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional service pending when he is able to perfect his bail conditions.