CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital’s School of Health Information Management (SHIM) held its first induction and oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday.
The event marked a historic milestone for the school, which was established 32 years ago without previously inducting any graduating class.
Speaking at the ceremony, UCTH Chief Medical Director Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme praised the graduating students for their perseverance and academic achievement.
“You have made history,” Ikpeme said. “Carry this institution’s name with honor and uphold the values of excellence, integrity, and service.”
He commended the school’s leadership and faculty for their commitment to training competent health information management professionals.
Officials from the Health Records Registration Board of Nigeria, hospital management, staff, parents, and dignitaries witnessed the occasion.
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The CMD encouraged the inductees to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s healthcare system through accurate and ethical data handling.
One of the graduands, Esther Bassey, said the ceremony “feels like a reward for years of hard work and discipline.”
She expressed hope that future graduates would continue to raise the school’s profile nationally.
This maiden induction symbolizes the school’s readiness to align with national standards for health information management training.