The University of Cape Coast, UCC, has honoured the immediate past Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC), Mr. Felix Nyante, with a citation for his exceptional and sterling leadership in the health sector.

He was recognised at the 8th  Session of the 55th  Congregation held for graduands who pursued top up Diploma in Midwifery programme offered by UCC.

In a citation read in honour of Mr. Nyante, he was acknowledged for building a solid relationship between UCC and the Ministry of Health as well as its agencies during his tenure as the Registrar of N&MC between 12 August 2014 and 12 August 2022.

"Recognising UCC as the hub for nurturing professionals across disciplines, you facilitated the affiliation of over 45 Health Training Institutions across the country running the Post Nursing Assistant Clinical and Nursing Assistant Preventive to the UCC for a Top-Up Diploma in Midwifery for this category of midwifery students. Through this intervention since 2018, Post NAC/NAP graduates now have a clear academic progression," excerpts of the citation said.

 "Through your efforts, the N&MC sponsored 28 regional and national officers of the Council to UCC to pursue postgraduate  diploma in education to enhance curriculum development, instructional supervision, assessment of Trainees Skills and dispositions in the field of health. the citation continued.

"As an alumnus of the UCC, we are proud of the numerous feat you achieved in transforming nursing and midwifery education, professionalism and practice in Ghana," the citation added.

Mr. Nyante, who is the current Head of Health Training Institutions, recalled with sadness how his late mother struggled to bring him up after his father absconded sensing that his mother was pregnant.

"So as I stand here, I don't know my father and it is so sad that my mother has passed on. I would have brought her here to see this glory....God has been my strength and my salvation," he told the heart-rending story to the audience.

In a statement to express his gratitude for the honour done him, Mr. Nyante thanked UCC for the honour and recognition and said he was happy for contributing his quota to the development of the health sector of the country.