Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a review of entry grade level for university graduate nurses in the state’s civil service commission. 

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Oyo state government spokesperson, Dotun Oyelade.  

Mr Oyelade said that the Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Ibadan, Gbonjubola Owolabi, disclosed the implementation of the review during a meeting with 21 nursing tutors, whose entry grade levels were reviewed to GL10 from GL08.

Ms Owolabi charged the nursing tutors of the institution to be diligent in their duties and imbibe integrity and quality.

Recall that the National Council of Establishment (NCE), in its 43rd meeting in 2022, approved that entry level for university graduate nurses should be reviewed to grade level 10.

The provost said, “The institution is out to train nursing and health practitioners and churn out quality manpower who can function effectively in community, primary, secondary, tertiary, and industrial health settings. I urge you to key into this vision, even as the present administration will not deprive you of your rights.”

Ms Owolabi, who said that the Oyo State government valued integrity and quality, disclosed that “the institution has received necessary accreditations from the regulatory bodies for some courses.”

She lauded Mr Makinde for approving the promotion of the 21 nursing tutors, adding that such gestures should be reciprocated with dedication to service.

A nursing tutor, Abiola Elizabeth, lauded the management of the institution, saying the approval from the civil service had further highlighted the priority placed on the health sector by Mr Makinde-led administration in the state.