University of Jos Graduates 260 New Engineers in Joint COREN, NSE Induction

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the Nigerian Society of Engineers inducted 260 University of Jos engineering graduates into the profession on Wednesday in Jos.

Okorie Uche, COREN Registrar, administered the oath to the graduands, urging them to uphold the ethics of the engineering profession and regularly update their knowledge and skills.

"You must be professional at all times; cutting corners should be out of your plans. Anyone caught engaging in shady deals under the guise of this profession will not be spared," Uche warned.

Tanko Ishaya, the university's Vice Chancellor, called on the inductees to be good ambassadors of the institution, tasking them to remember their alma mater at all times and promising to introduce more courses that would have a direct impact on society.

Ali Rabiu, President of NSE, commended the University of Jos for producing quality engineers and praised the Faculty of Engineering for its positive contribution towards the development of the profession in the country.

"Let me commend the faculty of engineering of this institution for its invaluable contribution to the development of competent and industry ready engineers. Beyond technical instruction, you have instilled in these graduates the essential values of professionalism, integrity, discipline, innovation and leadership. Your dedication, resilience and commitment to excellence continue to position this faculty among the leading engineering institutions in the country. Your efforts significantly strengthen the engineering profession and contribute meaningfully to national growth and development," Rabiu stated.

The induction ceremony marked the formal entry of the 260 graduates into the engineering profession, allowing them to practise as registered engineers in Nigeria under the regulation of COREN.

The joint ceremony by COREN and NSE represents a standard practice for engineering graduates from Nigerian universities, ensuring that new practitioners meet professional standards before entering the workforce.

The University of Jos Faculty of Engineering continues to produce engineers who contribute to various sectors of Nigeria's economy, with the institution maintaining its reputation as one of the leading engineering schools in the country.