Date: 6th May 2011, Venue: Chikankata High School Football Ground. May 6, 2011 is another big day for Chikankata. It is the joint Graduation Day for both of our two training institutions - Chikankata College of Biomedical Sciences (CCBS) and Chikankata College of Nursing & Midwifery (CCN&M). CCBS records 100 percent pass rate and CCN&M has 85 percent pass result. Altogether 59 nurses and 42 biomedical technologists graduated on this day. Dr.Christopher Kalila, the Hon'ble Deputy Minister of Health, Government Republic of Zambia graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Her Royal Highness Chieftainess Mwenda was also present to congratulate the new graduates. The Territorial Commander, Colonel Stephen Chepkurui expressd his joy and satisfaction with the excellent results produced by the two colleges.
Faculties of the colleges on their way to entering the arena
Faculties of the colleges on their way to entering the arena
The nurse graduands came dancing with joy
The biomedical technologist graduands follow the dancing march
The Guest of Honour awarding certificates to the new graduates
Lamp lighting ceremony - new nurse graduates
Oath taking ceremony by the new biomedical technologists
Sitting from L-R: Dr Christopher Kalila, Hon'ble Deputy Minister of Health, Republic of Zambia (Guest of Honour), Mrs Zondiwe Ngalande (Principal CCN&M), Mr Elias Hamatanga (Principal CCBS), Mr Simon Ledger (Hospital Administrator) and myself (Senior Medical Officer & Hospital Operations Manager). I had an opportunity to deliver a speech
Another group photo with the Guest of Honour, other Ministry officials, faculties of the colleges and the new graduates
