CurrentReport Blog In a significant stride for scientific education and professional development, 141 graduates from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) were formally inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Ugbowo main campus in Benin City, marking the 11th oath-taking event organized by the institution.
The induction ceremony was led by Yemi Gbadegesin, the registrar of NISLT, who praised the graduates for their dedication to the field. Gbadegesin emphasized the importance of Science Laboratory Technology as a discipline designed to cultivate highly skilled laboratory scientists. He highlighted that the program equips graduates with both practical and theoretical knowledge, fostering critical thinking and logical reasoning.
Gbadegesin also detailed the role of laboratory scientists in society, noting their capacity to design, develop, test, and maintain devices and systems that benefit humanity. He stressed that laboratory scientists are essential in coordinating science-based experiments and research across various laboratories and workshops.
In his address, Gbadegesin urged the new inductees to adhere to the core ethical standards of the profession. He emphasized the importance of honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability, and respect for human dignity in their professional conduct. He noted that the induction of these graduates aligns with the institute’s mandate and fulfills the curriculum requirements of the Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) program.
“The curriculum states that graduates of the programme are inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology upon completion of mandatory professional examinations and become licensed in the fields of Science Laboratory Technology. NISLT has a set of ethics it expects members to apply in their practice. Following this set of ethics is one of the key features that define the professionalism of all chartered laboratory scientists and technologists,” Gbadegesin stated.
Prof. Lilian Salami, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Administration, Prof. Catherine Ukponmwan, reiterated the institution’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with NISLT. Salami highlighted the recent approval of a postgraduate program by the University Senate, which aims to address the shortage of skilled manpower needed for modern scientific research and innovation.
