Shun cultism, drugs Aletheia varsity tells matriculating students

The Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof Amos Onasanya has warned the 33 pioneering students of the university to stay clear of destructive vices such as students, substance abuse, and indecent dressing among others that could make them miss the beautiful future ahead.

Onasanya in a statement on Monday, gave this warning during the maiden matriculation of the institution held on Saturday at the Senate Building Foyer.

The event was graced by eminent personalities, including the Founder and Chancellor of the university, Major-General Sansadeen Awosanya (retd.) the university’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr (Mrs) Onikepo Akande, former representative of Ogun East at the Senate, Senator Lekan Mustapha, former House of Representatives member, Hon. Adesegun Adekoya.

Others were the Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba Abdulrazaq Adenugba, former President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Prince Feyisayo Soyewo, and former Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Saburi Adesanya to mention but few.

Onasanya congratulated the freshmen for gaining admission into the prestigious institution after a rigorous screening exercise.

He disclosed that the matriculated students cut across the three colleges and 17 academic programmes of the university which, he said, was established with the vision to be a world-class university with an ideal learning environment.

Onasanya declared that everything required for the students to excel academically had been put in place, urging them to work hard, obey the rules and regulations of the school and shun
bad company.

The Vice-Chancellor however warned the students to shun all forms of social vices such as cultism, drug addiction, indecent dressing, examination malpractices, sexual misbehaviour, fraudulent acts and any anti-social behaviour that could mar their future.

He said, “You should count yourselves very lucky to be among the 33 pioneer students that made it out of the many that applied. It is in this respect that I charge you all to face
your studies squarely so as not to lose the golden opportunity of acquiring a university
education.”

“We do not compromise standards in Aletheia University Ago-Iwoye, hence
you need to work extra hard.

“Everything that is required to make the students excel
academically has been put in place. For you to succeed you must be focused, committed to your studies, be disciplined and be active participants in this University community.”

According to him, the academic and non-academic staff of the institution shall make the experience of the pioneer students rewarding, memorable and excellent as much as possible.

The Vice-Chancellor stated that students of the university will graduate with four certificates at the end of their studies and this includes a degree in the course of study and certification in ICT, entrepreneurial and professional courses.

Onasanya revealed that the institution planned to increase to six Colleges and 32 academic programmes in the next two years.

While appreciating the founder of the university for putting his vision of Aletheia University into reality, the Vice-Chancellor commended the NUC and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for granting necessary approvals to the institution.

Speaking at the event, Major-General Awosanya, who is also the Baba Oba of Ago-Iwoye, said he was excited to witness the matriculation of the foundation students as it marked the fulfilment of one of his dreams as the founder of the varsity.

The Chancellor affirmed that the students indeed made the best choice by coming to the university, saying that he would assist them to realise their goals.

Earlier while delivering the matriculation lecture titled, “Paradigm shift in University Education: The Aletheia University Perspective,” The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, called on Nigerian universities to look for positive ways to bring in students given the prevailing competition.

Ogundipe, who insisted that the standard of education in Nigeria was not low, however, admonished university administrators to bring innovation into their academic programmes and market same