Olabisi Onabanjo University Inducts 80 New Pharmacists in Landmark 26th Induction Ceremony

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as 80 newly qualified pharmacists were officially inducted into the profession.

The ceremony, which marked the induction of the institution’s 26th Graduating Set, was attended by university management, faculty members, and representatives from the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN).

During the oath-taking ceremony, the new pharmacists were charged to uphold the highest standards of professional integrity. The induction serves as the formal transition from academic training to clinical practice, emphasizing the profound responsibility pharmacists hold in safeguarding the health and well-being of the nation.

"The world awaits the excellence you have been trained to provide," noted the faculty leadership during the proceedings. The inductees were encouraged to embrace continuous learning and innovation as they begin their professional journeys in an evolving healthcare landscape.

The addition of 80 skilled professionals from OOU strengthens Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector at a time when clinical expertise and ethical practice are in high demand. The 26th set joins an elite alumni network of OOU-trained pharmacists contributing to healthcare research, community pharmacy, and industrial manufacturing.

The successful induction reaffirms Olabisi Onabanjo University's position as a leading center for medical and pharmaceutical education in Nigeria.