Nasarawa varsity matriculates 5000 undergraduate students
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, has matriculated a total of 5000 undergraduate students across the institution’s 12 faculties.
Speaking at the 2023/2024 matriculation ceremony on Thursday in Lafia, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul-Rahman, warned the students against indulging in anti-social behaviours.
According to him, “be modest and decent in your dressing as well as your approach to issues and adhere strictly to the rules and regulations enshrined in the students’ handbook.
“We do not permit activities of any anti-social groups, especially membership of cult groups under whatever forms or names and those fund culpable will be summarily expelled from the school.
“You are advised to renounce your membership and voluntarily present yourself to the university for counselling and rehabilitation for reintegration into the society if you are already a member of any cult group.”
He urged the new as well as the old students not to succumb to any threats by any person or group of persons to join any anti-social group.
“You should instead report anybody trying to introduce you to any cult group to the school authority for necessary action,” he added.
Prof. Abdul-Rahman also told the students that indecent dressings was not allowed and anyone found culpable would be denied access to lecture halls and lecturers’ offices.
He explained that the security personnel at the institution were authorised to arrest those who dressed indecently for necessary sanctions.
On the security preparedness, the VC said adequate security arrangements was on ground at the two campuses of the university in order to protect staff and students.
He however, advised the students to report any suspicious activities to the Dean of Student Affairs, security personnel and indeed any staff of the institution for prompt action.
The VC called on the parents and guardians to support the management towards grooming their children to be responsible citizens of the country.
