Shillong: The Meghalaya Government College of Nursing officially upgraded from a school to a degree college on Wednesday. Located at the Civil Hospital in Shillong, the institution welcomed its first class of 40 BSc Nursing students. The group consists of 34 women and six men, all hailing from Meghalaya.
Students began their professional path during a lamp-lighting and oath-taking ceremony held at the college auditorium. Director of Health Services Dr. L. Mylliemumlong credited the launch to long-term work by faculty and Health Department officials. She told the staff to focus on discipline and quality teaching to make the college a top-tier institution. She also reminded the new cohort that the field demands high personal standards.
"Nursing is more than a profession, requiring compassion, commitment, discipline and integrity in serving humanity," said Dr. Mylliemumlong. Principal-cum-Professor D. H. Langba noted the admission of these 40 students serves as a significant milestone for nursing education across the state.
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