The Nigerian British University (NBU), Asa, Abia State, has warned its pioneer undergraduates against any form of cultism, examination malpractices and other social vices within its campus.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, gave the warning on yesterday during the school’s maiden matriculation.
The matriculation involved 65 undergraduates admitted into the institution’s start-up faculties of Law, Management & Social Sciences and Computing & Information Technology.
Addressing the students, Fawehinmi said: “As pioneer students, I enjoin you to be law-abiding as the Nigerian British University has zero tolerance for cultism, examination misconduct, unruly behaviour and other forms of social vices, because at the end, the certificate issued will be based on character and learning, with character preceding learning.
“I admonish you to use the Internet wisely, desist from the inordinate use of social media, as the university strives to provide essential municipal services, ICT infrastructure and recreational facilities that will motivate you to perform optimally and give you an exquisite learning experience.
“I urge you to make the best of this opportunity and associate yourselves with groups that support your academic, social, professional and spiritual wellbeing.”
Fawehinmi explained that the university offered its students the option of studying for two years within their campus in Nigeria and completing their remaining two years in any of the school’s foreign partner universities in the United Kingdom.
He said: “NBU offers affordable British standard education and provides our students with the opportunity of studying abroad in one of our partner Universities in the United Kingdom.
“Our drive towards internationalisation has led to Strategic Engagements, Affiliations and Partnerships, through MoUs, with some foreign universities, and this has opened new vista for joint projects, academic visits and conferences, undergraduate – postgraduate students and staff exchanges and collaborative research hub for knowledge exchange.
“With this, our students have the option of studying for two years on our campus, and completing their remaining two years in one of our foreign partner universities in the United Kingdom, or completing their programme with us and ‘topping – it – up’ with a one year master’s degree in one of our affiliate institutions in the United Kingdom, before undertaking their mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).”
“Our drive towards the employability of our graduates, even while still in school, shall be approached through an enhancement in their hands-on skills by increasing the experiential component of their training.”
The VC thanked the Government of Abia State, the university’s host community, neighbouring institutions and development partners for their cooperation.
“We assure you that as a responsible institution, this harmonious relationship which is anchored on peace and progress will not be taken for granted, and will be sustained and nurtured into the future. We are open to partner with investors and welcome donors who wish to share in our social capital”, he said.
