Bingham University matriculates 1,869 students
By Blessing Ibegbu
Bingham University in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,869 students for various courses and programmes for the 2024/2025 session.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matriculation was the 20th since the establishment of the university.
The matriculation included students for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice Chancellor of the University in his welcome address, urged the students to be good ambassadors of the university.
According to him, the main vision of the university is to produce graduates that are worthy of emulation, God fearing and self-reliant.
Ayuba urged the new students to imbibe the virtue that has to do with the fear and love of God.
He said that the university has 15 faculties, 54 departments, 56 undergraduates and 48 postgraduates.
“Attendance at lecture is a compulsory requirement and it attracts 75 marks. You should be security conscious at any time, when you observe anything.
“I urged you to choose the right friends carefully and desist from destroying the university property as such an act will not be tolerated,” he said.
Also speaking, the Guest speaker, Associate Prof. Joy Shuaibu, urged the new students to be goal setters.
Shuaibu, who is also an Associate Prof. in the College of Medicine, said value , hard work, integrity , consistency and courage was key to success.
According to her, the willingness to learn, coupled with an open mind goes a long way in achieving set goals and aspirations in life.
“I urged you to start reading hard in order to obtain the grades you desire, because obtaining the highest grades starts from today.
“Skill acquisition is the aim of Bingham university because they are known for entrepreneurship. It is obvious that one cannot fit into society without any skill acquisition,’ she said.
The guest speaker appealed to the new students to always manage their time well, resources as well as acquiring the skill of networking to know the right people and the right network.
“Building good relationships with your course mates is a welcome idea and reaching out to your lecturers when there is the is not a bad thing,”she said
Some of the matriculating students and parents who spoke with NAN, expressed their joy and gratitude to God for the event.
One of the students, Rebecca Abimbola, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, promised to work and remain focused.
Nathaniel Oke, a Computer Science student expressed gratitude to God and his parents for ensuring he was admitted into the university.
He advised aspiring undergraduates to remain focused and always set a goal, bearing in mind that one day it would be a reality.
A parent, Femi Ajide said he was happy and fulfilled to see his daughter in the university.
He advised the matriculating students to work hard and to always remember the sacrifices made by their parents.(NAN)
Edited by Joseph Edeh
Published By
-
Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent,
FCT Correspondent,
NAN Abuja.
Has also recently published
EducationJanuary 31, 2025Bingham University matriculates 1,869 students
HealthJanuary 31, 2025AAFP calls for end to norms that sustain large families
Oil & GasJanuary 31, 2025P-CNGi to establish CNG kits manufacturing park in Kogi
ForeignJanuary 30, 2025ECOWAS pledges continuous engagement with Mali, B/Faso, Niger after exit
