Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has advised Nigerian students to make good use of their time.
Oloyede spoke at the maiden matriculation of the African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja.
He said regardless of the students’ courses and departments, one important lesson that being students of the university should remind them of is the need to put value on what is limited because economics is about maximising the utilisation of the limited and everyone must locate themselves within that philosophy.
Oloyede encouraged the students to make judicious use of the opportunities available to them, saying the size of the university would enable them benefit maximally.
In his lecture titled, “Education: The Pathway to Success in Life”, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, African School of Economics, Prof. Michael Maduagwu, emphasised the importance of education and underscored the significance of reading widely.
He charged the students on ethics and character, warning that examination malpractice, bribery, cultism and sexual harassment would not be condoned at ASE.
He advised the staff and students to set the highest standard for the university and appreciated the vice chancellor for his charismatic leadership.
Earlier in his address titled, “Three Principles, Six Stories”, the vice chancellor, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, said the institution was conceived to address Africa ‘s critical challenges.
He said the university leverages partnership, technology and personnel to achieve functional education that transforms individuals and societies based on the core values of the university, which he identified as integrity, discipline, excellence, accountability and service( IDEAS).
Adedimeji encouraged the students to embrace curiosity, cultivate resilience and maintain focus as three principles that would guarantee their success.
Highlights of the occasion included the administration of the matriculation oath on the students by the vice chancellor and remarks by the founder, Prof. Leonard Wantchecon, who shared his vision for the university and welcomed the students to the campus.
