EKPOMA – The Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State has held 9th Matriculation Ceremony of its Part-time Degree Programme, with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Cordelia Agbebaku charging the fresh students to imbibe the vision and mission statements of the university.
Addressing the matriculating students at the Emaudu Annex of the university, the vice-chancellor said the university has the vision of fostering growth of knowledge for advancement of the society, just as its mission is to be a centre of excellence in teaching and research among others.
She therefore implored the students to religiously follow the vision and mission statements of the university by sustaining the culture of excellence for which the institution is known.
Prof. Cordelia Agbebaku cautioned them against joining secret cults, saying is an avenue to self destruction.
She similarly advised them to shun examination malpractices; an act she said was as evil as cultism.
The AAU chief executive expressed the institution’s abhorrence for indecent dressing and encouraged the fresh students to embrace the university’s dress code.
Highpoint of the ceremony was the administration of the matriculation oath to the new students by the acting registrar of the university, Mr. Folaremi Ojo-Maliki.
The students in the oath pledged to respect and obey the vice-chancellor and other officers of the university, and also promised to make restitution for any damage to the university property.
