By Correspondent in Ilorin.
The AL-Hikmah University, Ilorin Kwara state, has warned the newly 1,140 Matriculated Students of the Institution not to indulge in drug abuse, cultism and examination malpractice or other social vices.
The Vice Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Professor Noah Yusuf, gave the warning while delivering his address at the 17th Matriculation of the Institution held at the University auditorium on Friday.
Yusuf reiterated the commitment of the Institution to always provide quality education blends with moral and Spiritual essence with ‘Zero Tolerance
To Indiscipline’.
Prof. Yusuf, who also stressed that Al- Hikmah University did not discriminate against Students’ enrollment and Staffing, urged the matriculate students to make themselves available for learning and obey the University rules and regulations.
“Today’s event highlights the process of formally becoming bonafide students of our Great University, Al Hikmah University, Ilorin. Our University is unique in many respects:
“It is the first Islamic, faith-based University in Nigeria,having been established in 2005;
“Secondly, the institution enjoys full accreditation status of all its academic programmes;
“Thirdly, it also enjoys professional accreditation of specialised programmes – Law, MLS, Public Health and Nursing;
“It is only today, after you have sworn the Matriculation Oath and signed the Matriculation Register that fate has paved the way for your destiny at Al-Hikmah University.
“As you might have noticed in the course of your experience since your resumption, the University has provided all the facilities required to enhance learning, teaching and research.
“These include the provision of lecture rooms with modern teaching facilities, a robust Internet Access, physical and e-learning materials in the Library, sporting and recreational facilities among others.
“I am pleased to inform you that in line with modern trends and reality of this time, the University is laying emphasis on and promoting Entrepreneurial skills.
“We have in place Abdulraheem Oladimeji Centre for Entrepreneurship and Vocational Studies (AOCEVS) for various trade and skills acquisition. This is aimed at changing the mind-set of our students from being prospective employees, scouting and roaming the streets for unavailable white-collar jobs, creators and employers of labour.
“Through our entrepreneurial programme, every student should have acquired requisite skills in the chosen trade and registered own company with the Corporate Affairs Commission, before graduation.
“In line with the above and to further guide your career choice, the University Management is making arrangement for the commencement of regular “Role Model Public Lecture Series”, where successful youths and University Alumni would be invited to tell their success stories, Prof Yusuf added.
While welcoming the new students to Al-Hikmah University, the Vice Chancellor reiterated that the institution ‘s Vision and Mission Statements should be their compass and must allow the messages to remain firmly in their hearts:
“VISION: To serve as forerunner in the provision of quality education of International standard.
MISSION: To be an educational institution where sound academic knowledge blends with moral and spiritual excellence.”
The VC urged the students to take special interest in the University Anthem, adding that the first two words of the anthem are of particular spiritual importance – “A-LLA-HU AK-BAR, A-LLA-HU A-KBAR”.
While Performing the Matriculation Oath to the fresh students, the University Registra, Dr (Mrs) Oladimeji Modupe, the registrar, appealed to them not to be good ambassadors of their various families.
