No room for misconduct, Pate tells 3,368 new FUK students

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Professor Umaru Pate, has warned newly admitted students against engaging in destructive and antisocial behaviours, stressing that the university has zero tolerance for misconduct.

Professor Pate gave the warning on Thursday during the 14th matriculation ceremony of the university, where a total of 3,368 students were formally inducted into the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session.

He cautioned students to shun examination malpractice, drug abuse, cultism, cybercrime, sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and all forms of criminality, including internet fraud popularly known as “yahoo-yahoo”, describing such acts as dangerous shortcuts that have ruined many promising lives.

“The University will not hesitate to apply the full weight of its regulations on any student found culpable,” the Vice-Chancellor declared.

Providing an overview of the admissions, Professor Pate disclosed that 3,308 students were admitted into regular programmes, while 60 students were enrolled in part-time courses, bringing the total number of matriculating students to 3,368. He noted that the achievement was significant given the intense competition for university admission in Nigeria.

The Vice-Chancellor said the matriculation reflected the steady academic growth of FUK, with students admitted into the Centre for Part-Time and Distance Learning Studies, the newly established Professor Jibril Aminu College of Medical Sciences, and the Faculties of Agriculture, Education, Humanities, Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Science.

According to him, the Faculty of Social Sciences recorded the highest intake with 1,004 students, followed by the Faculty of Science with 920 students, while the Faculties of Management Sciences and Education admitted 528 and 525 students respectively.

Professor Pate also announced the admission of pioneer students into the College of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, including 45 students across MBBS, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology programmes. He further revealed that the university has secured approvals to offer additional programmes in Dental Surgery, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.

Reaffirming the university’s commitment to academic excellence, infrastructure development and peaceful town–gown relations, the Vice-Chancellor urged students to embrace discipline, integrity and digital competence, while respecting the culture and laws of host communities.

He congratulated the matriculating students and charged them to uphold the values of the institution as future leaders and contributors to national development.