Six graduates have made history at Baze University, Abuja, becoming the Institution's first set of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) graduates to be formally inducted into professional practice.

The milestone was marked at the University's maiden Medical Laboratory Science induction ceremony, where the Class of 2025 took their oath before the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), pledging to uphold the highest standards of ethics, accuracy, and confidentiality in medical diagnostics. The Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the MLSCN, Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili, represented by Uchuno Gregory Ashimedua, administered the oath.

The Head of Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Dr. Oyetunde B. Akinloye, described the occasion as a landmark for the College of Health Sciences, noting that the graduates embodied the University's successful entry into the field of diagnostics and laboratory medicine.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Jamila Shu'ara used the occasion to reaffirm the university's dedication to a "quality over quantity" approach in Allied Health Sciences education, emphasising the role of thorough academic and clinical training in shaping competent healthcare professionals.

Those who addressed the ceremony pointed to the depth of preparation the graduates had received, which included practical training in the university's laboratories and clinical rotations at Baze University Hospital, Maitama District Hospital, and the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi. Speakers described Medical Laboratory Scientists as the "engine room" of modern medicine, responsible for providing the data that drives accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

The graduates were urged to regard themselves as pioneers and ambassadors of the University, with a duty to set high professional standards for those who would follow them. Principal officers of the university, officials of the MLSCN, and representatives of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) were present at the ceremony.