The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan [UI], Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has charged the newly-matriculated students of the institution to embrace discipline and prioritize excellence.
Adebowale gave the charge in his matriculation speech to the new students at the Matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The VC noted that matriculation was not a mere ceremony but a rite of passage that symbolises a formal admission into the university.
He said that transition from secondary school came with implications and urged the students to imbibe the habit of engaging in independent learning rather than being spoon-fed like secondary school students.
He, therefore, admonished them to walk the path of excellence, which the university treasures.
The VC disclosed that out of the 22,000 candidates who sought admission into the university 4,650 were offered provisional admission, while only 4,215 were cleared to be students of the University of Ibadan.
He then charged the matriculants to be resilient, strive for distinction in their studies, character, and extracurricular engagements; prioritise excellence, embrace discipline, leverage opportunities, uphold integrity and contribute to UI’s legacy.
The matriculation lecture was delivered by Dr Olukayode Abiola Aiyenuyo, an alumnus of the university whose life journey has been marked by exceptional achievements. He graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. The matriculation oath was administered to the students by the Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu.
