BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
The Ondo State School of Midwifery was established in January 1978 under the administration
of the Military Government Col. Ita David Ikpeme.
The first Principal of the School was Mrs. F.B.O. Onifade.
The School started with the first set of post basic student midwives (22 in number)
in March 1978 and the first set of Basic Student Midwives in September 1978 with
the academic staff strength of three (3) midwife tutors and two (2) clinical instructors.
The School then was located at the Ministry of Health compound, Oke-Eda, Akure.
The School continued running the two training programmes (i.e. Post Basic and Basic
Midwifery Programme) until 1987 when the Basic Midwifery training was stopped and
it continued only the post basic training.
The School moved to its permanent site (i.e. present location) in 1985. In 1986,
the State Government merged the schools of Nursing and Midwifery into what was then
known as School of Nursing and Midwifery, Akure. The Schools were under the umbrella
of one Principal between 1987 and 1995. However, the two programmes were separated
in October 1995 to enhance better performance.
In 2003, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, in her effort to meet the
dire need for skilled and competent community oriented midwives to facilitate a
reduction in the escalating maternal and infant mortality, particularly in the communities,
re-introduced the Basic Midwifery Programme and each State was requested to indicate
her interest in the programme.
The Ondo State Government responded favourably to the request and the school started
the programme again in April, 2003 and continued running the two training programmes
parri-passu until January 2006 when the post basic training programme was stopped.
Presently, the school runs only the Basic Midwifery training programme. The Principal is Mrs. B.O. Oladele.
MOTTO OF THE SCHOOL
Learning, Loyalty, Discipline and Dedication.
VISION OF THE SCHOOL
To produce trained midwives who are competent, skilled and always available to provide
midwifery services at all tiers of healthcare delivery.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide student midwives with the best learning experience that equip them for
proficient midwifery practice that facilitate safer maternal and child health care
in the communities
PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL
The School believes that:
- The concept of medical, physical, biological and social sciences should be the basis
of midwifery education and that it should be adopted throughout the course. Since
the family is the basic unit of human existence, midwifery practice therefore must
be family-centered in the course of planning care for the expectant family
- Midwifery is a profession, an art and a science through which improvement of human
welfare is employed through cooperation with other health and social disciplines.
This is aimed at giving holistic care to the women in pregnancy, labour, puerperium
and throughout her reproductive years.
- 3. Taking cognizance of the World Health Organization (W.H.O) concept in reducing
maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, health care should be integrated into
the community, using the family unit in such a way that through health education,
family members would be able to take part in planning and implementing health care
for their family as well as their community
SCHOOL SONG/ANTHEM
MIDWIVES SONG
- Blessed Assurance learning is mine
Oh what a foretaste of knowledge divine
Watching and waiting for changes galore
I must be with those to accept such change
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs
- Midwives be ready we must watch on
Future is glorious the pass is by gone
I am now ready to improve myself
Matching as always to maintain good health
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs
- Safe birth for mothers, fathers and all
Midwives are poised now for this clarion call
We are all waiting to match on with pride
Nothing will stop us the spirit is high
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs
These are my feelings
These are my hope
Being responsive to my client needs