Kogi State University Matriculates 5,164

KSU Matriculating Students (The Nation)

It was a wonderful atmosphere at Kogi State University 18th matriculation, freshers were accompanied by the parents to the university auditorium. The event started at around 10am.

The Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Muhammed Sani Abdulkadir, who was matriculating his second set of Students, said the ceremony marked the beginning of the freshers’ journey to their future, advising them them to aspire for excellence. 

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He said the event should have been held earlier, but it was delayed because of the elongated internal strike by workers’ unions.

The VC also assured parents and guardians of his commitment to maintaining stable and unbroken academic calendar, irrespective of the challenges that the institution may face.

He said his administration would help students reach their dreams and aspirations, adding: “Across the world, institutions that are striving for positive reform and transformation will naturally encounter initial pains for enduring gain.”

The VC also  noted that the school admitted 5,164 students. He said the Faculty of Social Sciences admitted 1,227, recording the highest number of freshers, while the Faculty of Law had the lowest number, admitting 65 students.

The Faculty of Agriculture admitted 560 student, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, 779, Faculty of Education, 781, Faculty of Management Sciences, 1,040, and Faculty of Natural Sciences, 712.

He also urged the freshers to study hard to achieve excellence, adding that they would be given certificates in character and learning during their graduation.