Form Study Groups, VC Charges Students

Vice Chancellor VC of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, has urged new students of the 2022/2023 academic session to form Study Groups in order to enhance their studiousness towards attaining their goals as students in the university.
He stated that the University has zero tolerance for such vices as cultism, examination malpractices, and indecent dressing, noting that “those caught in these disgraceful acts would be thrown out of the institution”.
The VC, who gave the charge recently during their orientation as students of the university, implored them to form study groups for the purpose of building themselves positively as students.
“You can participate in social activities, but that is secondary. Remember that your studies remains the primary objective of your coming to the University.
“Form study groups that would be beneficial to you, and report anyone who pressurizes you to join cult groups”, he said.
Prof. Onuchuku, who promised better services to the students, described them as “key and valued clients of the institution”, and charged them “to respect constituted authority, obey rules and regulations and portray yourselves as University students within and outside the campus”.
He congratulated the students for being among those offered admission out of the over twenty thousand candidates who subscribed to the University.
Onuchuku reminded the newly admitted students that they were sent to study, graduate on record time and make their parents and guardians proud, promising them that their lives would be better tomorrow, “if you decide now to take your studies seriously”.
The event, put together by the Students’ Affairs Unit, featured short presentations on regulations, and requirements for graduation within the stipulated time by the Registrar, Mr Donald Okogbaa; School fees payment and studentship, by the Bursar, Mr Victor Karibi Ikiriko, who was represented by Dr Chuku; and use of the University Library, by the Librarian, Dr Emmanuel Okwu.
There was also presentations on Academic Programmes, by the Director, Academic Planning, Professor Joseph Kinanee; Use of ICTC, by the Director, ICTC, Professor Priye Iyalla Amadi; and on Health Issues and the University Environment, by Director, Health Services, Dr Precious Gbeneol.
The Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr Philemon Iyagba, in a vote of thanks, expressed gratitude to all who made the day a memorable one.

By: Sogbeba Dokubo