No fewer than two hundred and twenty (220) students of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), were recently inducted into the student membership cadre of the Nigeria Psychological Association, Lagos State Chapter.
The induction ceremony which is the first of its kind in the history of the department, held at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UNILAG, and was graced by Faculty members as well as the crème de la crème of the Nigeria Psychological Association who all converged to identify with the one hundred and fifty (150) undergraduate and seventy (70) Postgraduate inductees. The event, according to the Head of Department of Psychology, UNILAG, Dr Bolajoko Malomo, heralds the journey of the inductees as professional psychologists. While congratulating the inductees, Dr Malomo challenged them to reflect on the lessons gathered so far in their years of academic tutelage, reflect on the current state of practice of psychology in Nigeria and brace up to make the desired impacts.
Also in his remarks, the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Adelaja Odukoya, congratulated the inductees. He described the ceremony as a rebirth and a clarion call which should spur the inductees into global action. While charging the new inductees to guard their loins for the demands of their profession, Prof. Odukoya particularly implored them to epitomise the spirit of strength, dignity, forthrightness and excellence which UNILAG stands for. The event featured a keynote address by Professor David Okurame, who recently joined the Department of Psychology, UNILAG, from the University of Ibadan.
Prof. Okurame, in his presentation titled “Shaping the Future”, spoke on the potential of Psychology in restoring sanity into all spheres of the Nigerian state. He assured the new inductees of a professional identity and network, access to continuous education, certification, and licensing through their membership in the Nigerian Psychological Association.