Don’t Indulge In Drug Use, Cultism, Examination Malpractices–AL-Hikmah VC Urges Fresh Students

Kogiflame
The AL-Hikmah University Ilorin Kwara state has urged the newly Matriculated Students of the Institution not to indulge in Drug use, cultism and examination malpractices.
The Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Noah Yusuf, made the call while speaking at the 17th Matriculation Ceremony of the Institution held at the University auditorium on Friday.
Yusuf reiterated the commitment of the Institution to always provide quality education blends with moral and Spiritual essence with Zero Tolerance to discipline.
Professor Yusuf who also stressed that Al- Hikmah University does not discriminate Student enrollment and Staffing urged the newly matriculated students to make themselves available for learning and obey the University rules and regulations.
“Today’s event highlights the process of formally becoming bonafide students of our Great University, Al Hikmah University, Ilorin. Our University is unique in many respects:
first Islamic faith-based University in Nigeria having been established in 2005;
NUC Full accreditation status of academic programmes;
professional accreditation of specialised programmes – Law, MLS, Public Health and Nursing;
operates the lowest fee regime among private Universities in Nigeria;
provides quality education blends with moral and spiritual essence; and,
non-discriminatory policy on students enrolment and staffing.”
“The University has provided all the facilities required to enhance learning, teaching and research. These include the provision of lecture rooms with modern teaching facilities, a robust Internet Access, physical and e-learning materials in the Library, sporting and recreational facilities among others.
I am pleased to inform you that in line with modern trends and reality of this time, the University is laying emphasis on and promoting Entrepreneurial skills. We have in place Abdulraheem Oladimeji Centre for Entrepreneurship and Vocational Studies (AOCEVS) for various trade and skills acquisition. This is aimed at changing the mind-set of our students from being prospective employees, scouting and roaming the streets for unavailable white-collar jobs, creators and employers of labour. Through our entrepreneurial programme, every student shoulld have acquired requisite skills in the chosen trade and registered own company with the Corporate Affairs Commission, before graduation.
In line with the above and to further guide your career choice, the University Management is making arrangement for the commencement of regular “Role Model Public Lecture Series”, where successful youths and University Alumni would be invited to tell their success stories.” He said
“As I welcome you to Al-Hikmah University, let me reiterate that Our Vision and Mission Statements should be your compass. You must allow the messages to remain firmly in your hearts:
VISION: To serve as forerunner in the provision of quality education of International standard.
MISSION: To be an educational institution where sound academic knowledge blends with moral and spiritual excellence.
Similarly, please take special interest in the University Anthem. The first two words of the anthem are of particular spiritual importance – “A-LLA-HU AK-BAR, A-LLA-HU A-KBAR”. These are very touching, highly significant and very effective words to recite at all time. Endeavour to allow the words to be your motivator. Once you put Allah first in whatever you do and at any circumstance, Allah will guide You right and provide protection and relief for any hardship. Always remember that the fear of Almighty Allah (SWT) is the beginning of wisdom. You should also endeavour to learn the two stanzas of the University Anthem by heart, sing and hymn it is every now and then.”
“At this juncture, let me sound a note of warming to all our matriculating students on a matter of serious concern: acts of indiscipline among students. Please note that the University management has zero tolerance to indiscipline in any guise – disobedience to University rules and regulations, truancy, night-crawling, drug use and abuse, examination malpractice, cultism and any other anti-social acts. We shall do all it takes to execute our mandate of providing quality, all- round education. However, any student caught contravening the University rules and regulations shall not be spared by evoking the sanctions attained in the University Law. There is no room for impunity in our University. Al-Hikmah University should set good examples for others to emulate and not otherwise. To be fore-warned is to be fore-armed!” He said.
“Looking round, you will no doubt feel happy to see your colleagues, all dressed colourfully in their Matriculation Gowns and regalia. You should take today’s ceremony as a personal challenge to aspire to be in this same assembly in the next four or five years, as one of the Graduands at the Convocation ceremony, In sha Allahu.”
“The journey of that year starts today! Work hard as rest is sweet only after labour.
Finally, on this memorable occasion, let me congratulate all our lucky matriculating students and rejoice with our proud parents who are important Stakeholders of the University. On behalf of the Founder, BOT, governing Council and University management, I sincerely appreciate our parents for making Al- Hikmah University the University of First Choice for their wards. In Sha Allahu, you will never regret your decision. Ameen. As parents, you have done YOUR BEST by sponsoring your wards to our University; as management, we shall equally do OUR BEST by providing conducive environment for quality education to our students; in a similar manner, the students should also do THEIR BEST by making themselves available for learning and obeying University rules and regulations” He said
While Performing the Matriculation Oat to the freshers the University Registra, Dr mrs Oladimeji Modupe appealed to them not to engage themselves in any Social Vices and be a good Ambassador of their various families.