The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi, has charged the 2,600 newly admitted students of the School of Preliminary Studies to work hard and attach seriousness to their studies in order to make the institute a stepping stone to becoming full-fledged students of the University.
Mr. Obafemi gave the advice last Thursday (June 4, 2015) in his address at the special orientation ceremony organised for the students .
The Registrar, who warned that the University authority would not condone indolence, truancy and the act of keeping bad company, also encouraged the students to put in their best so as to join the university on the main campus in the next University matriculation.
Mr. Obafemi told the students, "I want to advise you to work hard, face your studies, shun cultism and all forms of anti-social behaviour that could lead to your expulsion even from here at the institute.
"My hope and prayer for you is that you should be with us in the next matriculation ceremony so that we can address you as great Unilorites instead of ordinary great Nigerian students we are addressing you now".
Also in his speech, the Director of the School of Preliminary Studies, Prof. O. E. Abdullahi, advised the students to remember the sons and daughters of whom they are by making sure that they face their studies squarely, saying that it is possible for all of them to transit to the main campus if they work hard.
Prof. Abdullahi warned that the University would not hesitate to expel any student that violates its standing rules or joins any unregistered association on campus.
In his lecture on the occasion, the Sub-Dean, Student Affairs, Dr. Abdulraheem Yusuf, advised the students to remain good ambassadors of the school by ensuring that all university rules and regulations are strictly followed and observed.
In his lecture, entitled "Roles of Student Affairs, Nigerian Perspective: A case Study of University of Ilorin", Dr. Yusuf said that the Student Affairs Unit of the institution is the coordinating body that is saddled with the responsibility of protecting the interest of students in all ramifications.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Chairman of Ilorin South Local Government, Alhaji Usman Magaji, said that the council had been in the vanguard of ensuring a peaceful learning environment by providing the needed security and safety for lives and properties of the students.
The Chairman told the students to count themselves lucky for securing admission into the University of Ilorin as many of their mates are out there without this golden opportunity. He advised them to comport themselves in everything they do so as to achieve their aim of acquiring university education.
