The Ibadan Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers(NSE) has inducted 295 University of Ibadan 2023/2024 engineering graduates into the society.
The ceremony was held at the lecture theatre of the faculty of technology at the premises of the University of Ibadan.
Speaking on the theme of the event, ” Engineering Theory to Praxis: Expectations from Young Engineers in Solving Real-World Problem”, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Oguntala, challenged young engineers to think deeply to explore new and underdeveloped areas of engineering.
Oguntala, represented by the past chairman of the branch, Engr. Ezekiel Ojekunle, enjoined the inductees to adhere strictly to the highest standards of professional ethics.
She then urged fellows and elders of the profession to take special interest in 295 inductees.
We have invaluable knowledge and experience to share, and I encourage all to mentor these young engineers, guiding them to reach their full potential,” she said.
Similarly, the Chairman of NSE, Ibadan Branch, Engr. Ibraheem Folarin Bello, urged the inductees to be guided by ethics, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
The challenges before our nation are vast, from energy and infrastructure to technology and sustainability, and the solutions lie in the minds and hands of capable young engineering graduates,” he said.
He encouraged the inductees to actively engage with NSE as a professional home, noting it would remain committed to supporting their growth through mentorship, professional development, networking, and advocacy.
Meanwhile, the event’s keynote speaker, Mrs Bukola Adubi, the Chief Executive Officer, MicCom Nigeria Limited, reiterated that engineering remained the backbone of every developed society.
This, she said, was due to its ability to shape the way people think, work and interact with the environment.
“Nigeria, like many developing nations, is facing a lot of challenges, ranging from power shortages, inadequate infrastructure and environmental concerns among others.
The nation needs a generation of young engineers to solve these problems; the young engineers are expected to be at the forefront of finding innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to these challenges,” she said.
The guest speaker of the event, Engr. Dr Anthony Adeniyi, charged the inductees to first prioritise, always willing to add value to themselves over money.
He urged the inductees to seek graduate internship placements that would help them achieve a smooth transition from classroom theories to practical realities.
A civil engineering inductee, Miss Shekinah Sadiq, explained the possibility of a female engineer developing an inferiority complex in a male-dominated profession.
Nevertheless, Sadiq charged her female colleagues never to relent but to work harder to distinguish themselves in the various engineering fields.
She expressed her desire to start as an intern to broaden her knowledge and later explore other career options such as the entrepreneurial and management aspects of engineering.
The event featured award presentations to the overall male and female best graduating students and best graduating students from the engineering department in the Faculty of Technology.
