A total of 5,187 students from 63 programmes of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Tuesday, took their matriculation oaths in accordance with laid down rules guiding studentship at the university’s 40th Ceremony
The state government owned Institution has been rocked in crisis over purported increment in school fees,which the school authority denied.
Administering the oath on the Matriculants, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Asomwan Adagbonyin, supported by Principal Management and Academic officers, enjoined the students to approach their studies with all dedication and commitment.
He said, “The University will continue to expect that all admitted students meet their obligations to the university to matriculate. As you celebrate your studentship, my dear matriculants, my admonition to you is to be individualistic in your approach to your studies. As the saying goes: ‘Those that walk, walk with many, those that run, run with few but those that fly, fly alone.’
“Life is absolutely a race of individuality and this applies to your studies as well. Therefore, take your studies seriously as an individual. Eschew things that will bring you trouble or bring shame upon you, your family and your university.
“Do not join those saying or writing negative things about your university. This is where you have, on your own freewill, elected to come and take a degree. Do not demarket it as you will only be undoing yourself. Be a worthy ambassador at all times.”
Professor Adagbonyin disclosed that there has been a very strict adherence to the admission quota set by JAMB, noting that this accounts for why the University has had to firm up its policy of admitting only the best into the university.
On Security,the Acting Vice Chancellor enjoined the students to be more vigilant to happenings around them as the University management would always endeavour to provide the needed security to ensure the safety of lives and properties, “adding, “every individual should be security conscious, both within and outside the University Campus.”
Parents, family, and friends of matriculants were seen after the ceremony in a jubilant mood within the University’s main campus.
