From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Acting Vice Chancellor, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, yesterday administered matriculation oath to 8000 newly admitted students of the institutions to mark the special Silver Jubilee celebration of the university.
The 26th matriculation ceremony of the university held at the Igbariam and Uli campuses of the university was witnessed by enthusiastic fresh students of the university, parents, friends and well-wishers.
Speaking during the ceremony, Prof. Omenugha reminded the new students of the vision of the university towards providing excellent platform for research, teaching and learning in science, technology and humanities and to produce graduates that are skilled, functionally creative and worthy in character who are equipped to make significant contributions to the overall development of the society.
She said the matriculants should do well to internalise the vision and mission and drive to develop skills and be socially responsible noting that the university will provide various platforms to develop the skills and provide the rules and regulations to make the students socially responsible.
The Ag. Vice Chancellor took the matriculating students through what are expected of them in the areas of discipline, attendance to lectures, decent dressing, and registration of courses as well as penalties for various offences.
“The university is an academic community made up of people of different family backgrounds. Similarly, individuals who make up the community exhibit characteristics typical of their families of origin. Consequently, in this university community, as fresh students, you will encounter students who are pleasant, amiable, disciplined, studious, honest, sincere, friendly, God fearing and graceful. It is our wish that you encounter only such students.
“On the other hand, it is also possible to encounter some students of low moral or even amoral background. These categories of students thrive in dishonesty, insincerity, unfriendliness, heartlessness, ungodly and un-Christian behaviours, laziness, extravagance and indiscipline. We pray that you do not encounter such persons throughout your stay in this university,” Omenugha stated.