…As Covenant Universitymatriculates 2,351 students
By Adeola Ogunlade
The Chancellor, of Covenant University, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised the matriculating students to be diligent, disciplined, and take responsibility for their future.
Oyedepo said this yesterday at the 22nd Matriculation Ceremony Ceremony for the 2023/2024 Academic Session Undergraduate Students/Postgraduate Students Degree Programme in Ota, Ogun State.
The maticulating students are 2,351 students comprising 2,153 undergraduates and 198 postgraduates matriculated for the 2023/2024 session.
According to him, the pain of discipline might be costly, but the end result is priceless.
He said, “No one will ever be any more accomplished in his pursuit than when he is disciplined. Anyone that will not take responsibility early will end up a liability,”.
Oyedepo noted that everyone is absolutely responsible for the outcome of his or her life.
The Chancellor enjoined them to make the most of their time as the days are evil, adding that they should not hang around people who don’t share their sense of mission.
Earlier, in his Welcome address, Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo said that the university’s unique vision was to raise a new generation of leaders in all fields of Hunan endeavour who would redeem the battered image of the black man.
Adebayo said, “God had continued to validate the vision with many infallible proofs as we are not only the most preferred university for candidates seeking quality and life-applicable higher education in Africa”.
The vice-chancellor further stated that their graduates were the most employable among all Nigerian universities even as they continue to receive laurels and commendations for excellent performance at postgraduate studies abroad.
Pro-Chancellor of Covenant University, Bishop David Abioye, implored the students to be focused as they begin the journey of academics in the future.
Abioye said the purpose of Covenant University goes beyond its certificate to students at graduation, noting that academic programmes in the institution are cladded in customized life-changing core values that aim at training each student to be self-efficient and self-sufficient upon graduation.