The Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof Amos Onasanya, has advised the 33 pioneering students of the university to steer clear of destructive vices, such as cultism, substance abuse, indecent dressing, among others.
Onasanya, in a statement on Monday, gave this warning during the maiden matriculation of the institution held on Saturday at the Senate Building Foyer.
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.
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.
Speaking at the event, Awosanya, who is also the Baba Oba of Ago-Iwoye, said he was excited to witness the matriculation of the foundation students as it marked the fulfilment of one of his dreams as the founder of the varsity.
The chancellor affirmed that the students indeed made the best choice by coming to the university.