….We’ll give you the best to compete anywhere –VC, Prof Irinoye
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state, has matriculated 891 students for the new Academic session, even as the institution’s authorities urged them not to hesitate to report any form of harassment or bullying to the management.
The Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, gave the advice at the 16th Matriculation of the institution held at Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed Auditorium at the campus in Owo yesterday.
The Pro- Chancellor noted that the University community doesn’t allow any form of bullying or harassment, and the institution is a free society.
According to him, “Our lecturers are parents, so there’s no form of sexual harassment or sex-for-marks from any lecturer”.
While appreciating the students for making the institution their choice, he noted that the University had graduated over 6,000 students in the last 15 years.
He said, ”You’re here for transformation, come through that transformation with dignity; it’s a worthwhile venture”.
“There’s no room for laziness, we don’t sell our university certificate, irrespective of who you are; we want to impart knowledge”.
He urged the parents to monitor their children’s movements and also appealed to the students to read their books thoroughly, and obey the rules and regulations of the University.
Earlier in her address, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Omolola Irinoye, who congratulated the students, said that they were indeed lucky to be admitted into the University.
Irinoye assured them that they would have the best education from the institution and would be able to compete with their peers anywhere in the world.
She said, “You’re here to learn and not to play, be in your lecture classes at the appropriate time and do not disrespect your lecturers in any way”.
Delivering the matriculation lecture, the guest lecturer, Dr. Mrs Ranti Blessing Falana, who is an alumna of the institution, urged them to know the purpose and the reasons they were in the institution.
Speaking on the theme of the matriculation, “Choose to stand out”, Falana encouraged the students to always sit at the front in their classes as sitting at the back means unseriousness.
“Always take notes in classes, always participate, it will help you a lot during exams, go extra miles, go to libraries, go online, do not rely on the materials given to you by your lecturers alone, prepare for classes always, make friends that will support you academically, have time for yourself, do not involve yourself in any crime that will result in rustication from the school”.
Falana further said, ”Set standard for yourself, do not imitate anyone, take good care of your health, do not let anything weigh you down, avoid indecent dressing”.
