100 Level: Only 450 are our bonafide students -NAU VC
Chima Azubuike
The Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Army University (NAU), Prof. Kyari Mohammed, says out of 589 students offered admission only 450 were fully registered.
Mohammed who wondered where the 139 others were stressed that only those present during the oath taking exercise are the bonafide first year students.
Mohammed stated this on Saturday, in his address during the 3rd matriculation programme of Nigerian Army University at the Biu campus.
According to a press statement by the Public Relations Officer Hassan Ismaeel, the Vice Chancellor disclosed that the matriculation was to induct new students into the University, swear them on oath of good behaviour and allegiance and formally admit them into the University as bonafide students with all rights and obligations it entails.
The Vice Chancellor said, “589 students were given admission, and 450 students have successfully registered and have taken the matriculation oath, only those who have registered and have taken the matriculation oath will be deemed as students of the University.”
While harping on the ethos of the varsity, Mohammed revealed that management would not be deterred to instilling discipline which NAU Biu is known for.
“The University was conceived and established based on the good ethos and values of the Nigerian Army, which are; discipline, orderliness and respect for constituted authority as well as the universal values of universities; which is freedom to hold and profess divergent opinions.
“Nigerian Army University Biu has zero tolerance for unethical and bad behaviour, the rod will not be spared on anyone who tests the will of the University. The University will not tolerate examination malpractice, cultism, or occultic practices, sexual harassment and violence of any sort,” Mohammed added.
On his part, Registrar, Brig. Gen S.S Ibrahim, who performed the task of administering the matriculation oath, congratulated the students, adding that they have become bonafide students of the Nigerian Army University Biu.
