Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has matriculated 5,297 undergraduate students for the 2024/2025 academic session.
At the ceremony held Friday in Yola, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibrahim Umar described the event as a mutual commitment between students and the institution. He urged the new students to uphold academic and ethical standards and warned them against involvement in cultism and other social vices.
“Our motto in Modibbo Adama University, Yola, is `Knowledge and Humanism’.
“While we believe in the pursuit of academic excellence, we also believe that education goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge, it is about building character, learning responsibility and developing a sense of service to society,” he said.
Umar warned the students against cultism, examination malpractice, indecent dressing and any form of violence and fraud.
“The university has zero tolerance for misconduct and any student found guilty of violating our rules will face disciplinary action, including possible expulsion.
“I, therefore, advise you to stay away from distractions and deviations that may derail you from achieving your dreams but abide by the rules and regulations that have been set to guide your stay here”, he said.
He further appreciated the parents and guardians for entrusting their wards for education to the institution and assured that the institution would do its best.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the matriculated students were from 11 faculties
