Over 2000 Students Matriculates into Otuoke University

The Federal University, Otuoke, (FUO) Bayelsa State, on Saturday, formally gave admissions to 2,430 students for 2016/2017 academic session.

Speaking at the 6th matriculation ceremony of the university, the Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Seth Jaja, said the admissions were based on merits measured in line with standards set by the Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the institution’s Senate.

Jaja said when he assumed office in February 17, 2016, the university only ran 12 academic programmes, which he said limited the number of prospective students offered admission into the institution.

But he said: “On my assumption of duty as Vice-Chancellor, the first major challenge l faced was how to bridge this need-gap, the need-gap so highlighted is more in the faculties and disciplines of Engineering, Management Science and Education, which were hitherto not available.

He warned the students to stay away from illegal associations and relationships in and around the university’s environment.

He also advised the students not to allow themselves to be intimidated by any lecturer, urging them to raise the alarm when they noticed abnormality.

The vice-chancellor warned that all academic and social engagements should be restricted within the internal environment of the university.