Varsity matriculates pioneer students, cautions against vices

Professor Amos Onasanya, the Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University in Ago-Iwoye, counseled the inaugural class of 33 students to avoid harmful behaviors, including cultism, substance abuse, indecent dressing, and other vices.

Onasanya issued a statement on Monday, reiterating the warning he delivered during Aletheia University’s inaugural matriculation ceremony, held at the Senate Building Foyer on Saturday.

The event was honored by the presence of prominent figures, including the university’s Founder and Chancellor, Maj. Gen. Sansadeen Awosanya (retd.); the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande; Senator Lekan Mustapha, former representative of Ogun East; Adesegun Adekoya, former House of Representatives member, and other distinguished guests.

Also in attendance 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.

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 in which graduates with entrepreneurial spirit, professional skills and creative minds with right human attitudes are produced.

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.

“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 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,” the vice-chancellor said.

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.

Awosanya, the Baba Oba of Ago-Iwoye, spoke at the event, expressing his delight in seeing his dream come true with the matriculation of the foundation students.

He confirmed that the students have made the right choice in selecting the university for their academic pursuits.