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Matriculation
By Sunday John
Akwanga (Nasarawa State), Feb. 27, 2017 (NAN) Hill College of Education, Gwanje, near Akwanga in Nasarawa State, on Monday matriculated 550 students admitted for its 2016/2017 academic session.
In his speech at the ceremony, Prof. Musa Jwan, Provost of the private Institution, said that the rising figure of the intakes was indicative of the acceptance of the school.
Jwan charged the students to shun all social vices, especially cultism, prostitution and examination malpractices.
“You should always keep it in mind that the oath you are taking has grave consequences, if violated.
“As you all take this oath, you swear to abide by the rules and regulations of the college; you are, therefore, expected to obey the rules and keep away from anything that will put you into conflict with management,” he said.
He said that there were avenues for seeking redress anytime they felt unfairly treated, and advised them never to hesitate to take advantage of that.
“The institution operates an open door policy; management is always ready to offer assistance to students to create a conducive leaning environment. Feel free to visit any office to lodge any complaint,” he said.
The provost advised the students to take their academic activities seriously, and resist the temptation to go into drunkenness, drug abuse or idolatry.
He reminded the students that the freedom they would enjoy at the tertiary institutions was different from that of secondary schools.
“You are absolutely free to decide your goals without the intervention of either the management or your parents.
“You must be very careful in selecting your friends because negative influences of peer groups had worked against so many people in life.
“You should channel your time toward hard work that will justify your parent’s investment,’’ he said.
Also speaking, the Chun-Mada and Chairman, Akwanga Traditional Council, Mr Samson Gamu-Yare, said that the students must forgo some pleasures and be committed to their studies.
Gamu-Yare thanked the management of the institution for citing the school in the locality, saying that its presence had brought development to his community.
“We hope that the college will metamorphose into a university in the nearest future,” he said.
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Edited by Martins Odeh and Ephraims Sheyin