Education
Matriculation: VC Reminds New Students Of UNN’s Zero Tolerance For Cultism
The Vice-chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN),Prof Charles Igwe, has reminded the newly-admitted students that the university has zero tolerance for cultism and other anti-social acts.
Igwe gave the reminder in Nsukka last Saturday during the 48th matriculation ceremony of the university in which 9,000 students took the vow of matriculation for the 2022/2023 academic session.
He said that the university has zero tolerance for cultism, cybercrime, exam malpractices and other anti-social acts and would not hesitate to suspend or expel any student found guilty.
“It is important therefore for you to face your studies, which is your reason for coming to this university, avoid bad company and remain focused to your education.
“The university management will not hesitate to sanction any student found guilty of cultism, exam malpractice, cybercrime and other anti-social behaviours that will tarnish the image of the UNN,” he said.
He told the matriculating students to count themselves lucky because of their good performance in the Unified Matriculation Examination (UME) and post-UME that earned them admission into the UNN.
“As you know, the competition to gain admission into the UNN is always high and keen, I am happy to officially admit you to the family of ‘Lion and Lioness’,” he said.
Igwe said that his administration would continue to implement policies that would ensure the students study in free and civilised environment.
“Students are therefore advised to report any form of exploitation or sexual harassment by staff or students to the appropriate authorities, especially to the Dean of Students Affairs, for appropriate action,” he said.
Some of the new students who talked to our correspondent expressed their happiness for gaining admission into the UNN, promising that they would make their parents and guardians proud by graduating with good results.
One of the students, Chibuike Ugwu, Department of Political Science, said he would ever remain grateful to God who made it possible for him to gain administration in the university.
“I thank God who made it possible for me to gain administration in this great university.
“I also thank my parents for investing in my education and promised to make them proud by graduating with first class,” Ugwu said (NAN)
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