Monday
18th April 2016 was a day of celebration and positive reflection on
the future of the new students of LABHCA Institute of Cosmetology and Hair
management (LICOHM) as they took their oath of allegiance in a matriculation
ceremony conducted in their school premises at Abule-Egba area of Lagos state.
The
matriculation according to the president of the institution Mrs. Yetunde
Oladipupio Ijaoba, was the 18th of the institute. Speaking with Alimosho
Standard, Mrs. Ijaoba stressed that the school, a subsidiary of Lagos state
Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association (LABHCA) which was founded
in 2006 had come a long way and has impacted the lives of many positively, creating
employment in the process.
Similarly,
the president in her welcome address admonished the new entrants to be positive
and focused throughout their stay in the institute. “I want to implore every
one of you to have the mindset of positivity, because defeat only comes when
the mind has been defeated,” She said.
In
her speech, Ms. Grace Akangson, the Registrar and one of the lecturers in the
school, advised the matriculating students to remain humble and persistent
throughout their course of study in the institution. Taking the students down memory lane, Ms. Akangson
hinted that the institute which specializes in eight different practical
courses namely: Total Management Course, Barbing, Body Therapy, Nails
Technique, Make up, Beads Making, Afro Asia (natural hair treatment and braids and extension), was founded in 2006
and had her first matriculation in 2007.
In
attendance was the representative of the National coordinator of Lagos State
Technical Boards Mr. Abubakar. He advised the school to embark on more
publicity so as to afford many to benefit from this laudable opportunity. He
also encouraged the students to take full advantage of the qualified lecturers
and staff on ground so as to learn everything they can to better their future.
He
advised them not to limit themselves to what is taught in the institution but
also embark on more research to know more. “I think the school is a standard
one and they have lots of good and experienced staff, I will love to recommend
them to anyone who aspires to acquire qualitative skills for future benefits.”
He remarked.
Speaking
at the event, Mrs. Juliana Olufunmilayo Ughutebe and Princess Abimbola Isiba, a
member of the board of trustee and a lecturer in the department of Nails Technique
respectively, advised the students to be goal oriented and also embrace all the
opportunities available to them and ensure they take part in all the skills
available. They call on others who are not yet beneficiaries of the institution
to come and enroll so as to benefit from the opportunities that abound in the
institution.
The
highpoint of the matriculation came when the matriculating students swore to an
oath to abide by the rules and regulations of the institution and also to be good
ambassadors.
Speaking
with Alimosho Standard, the class Governor, Mr. Oladele Abiodun and one of the
matriculating students Miss Adeyemi Ayomide Oluwabunmi attested to the
qualitative training available in the institution. They urged youths who are
yet to acquire a skill or want to perfect their skills professionally to come
and benefit from this institute of excellence.
