18th October, 2014
Prof. Ekanem Braide, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lafia, on Saturday warned 375 matriculating students against vices such as examination malpractice, cultism, indecent dressing and drug abuse.
The Vice Chancellor, who gave the warning at the matriculation of the new students, urged the students to strive for academic excellence to justify the Federal Government and their parent’s investments.
Braide urged the students to always attend lectures as 75 per cent attendance was the prerequisite to write examinations.
She warned the students against vices such as examination malpractice, cultism, indecent dressing and drug abuse.
The VC said the institution would punish anyone found flouting the regulations of the university.
“I call on all of you to take your studies seriously and shun anything contrary to the rules governing the activities of the institutions.
“Anyone caught involved in them will face the full wrath of the law,” she said.
She assured the students of the university commitment to train and offer them entrepreneur skill that would make them productive after graduation.
She said that as part of efforts to encouraged academic excellence, the management of the institution came up with scholarship scheme for outstanding students.
“Students who make three points and above in their first year would enjoy scholarship from the school and will not pay fees as long as they maintain the grade,” she said.
The Vice Chancellor announced that 17 students from various departments, who made three points and above, were offered scholarship in 2013/2014 session.
Braide said that since inception in 2011 the institution has so far offered scholarship to 44 best performing students.
Samuel Agwam and Amawhe Loveth, some of the matriculating students, who spoke to NAN, expressed happiness for gaining admission.
They promised to abide by the rules of the institution.