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Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye has Matriculated no fewer than 33 pioneering students, of the institution, urging them to shun the practices of social vices on campus.
The Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof Amos Onasanya, in a statement advised the student to desist from every destructive vices, such as cultism, substance abuse, indecent dressing, among others.
He spoke on Monday during the maiden matriculation of the institution held at the Senate Building Foyer.
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.
“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.
The event was graced by eminent personalities, including the Founder and Chancellor of the university, Maj. Gen. Sansadeen Awosanya (retd.); the university’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr (Mrs) Onikepo Akande, former representative of Ogun East in the Senate, Senator Lekan Mustapha; and a former House of Representatives member, Adesegun Adekoya among others.
