The Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Cape Coast has held its matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic year, with a call for urgent support to address pressing infrastructural challenges facing the institution.
The ceremony, held at the college premises in Cape Coast, brought together management, staff, parents and well-wishers to officially usher the fresh students into the nursing and midwifery profession.
Addressing the gathering, the Principal, Mercy Adzo Kporku, congratulated the students on gaining admission into the institution and reminded them to uphold discipline, professionalism and academic excellence throughout their training.
She noted that nursing and midwifery remain noble professions that require dedication, compassion and integrity, urging the students to take their studies seriously in order to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s healthcare delivery system.
Madam Kporku, however, expressed concern over a major challenge confronting the college — the lack of a perimeter fence wall. According to her, the absence of a protective fence has led to increasing encroachment on the school’s land by private developers.
She further revealed that stray household animals such as goats and sheep frequently enter the school compound, destroying property and creating sanitation problems that disrupt academic work.
The Principal therefore appealed to government, corporate bodies, alumni and other stakeholders to support the college in constructing a fence wall to safeguard its lands and provide a secure environment conducive for teaching and learning.
The ceremony climaxed with the administration of the matriculation oath, officially admitting the students into the college.
By Frank Asorba Kofi Essuman
