UI admitted only 4,215 students from 22,000 applicants this year. The school cleared these newcomers after offering provisional spots to 4,650 candidates. At the Wednesday ceremony, Vice Chancellor Adebowale told freshmen to focus on discipline and excellence. He said matriculation marks their official entry into university life.
Adebowale reminded students that college differs greatly from high school. He urged them to learn independently instead of expecting teachers to feed them information. Society will hold them to higher standards as UI undergraduates, he added. The main speaker, Dr. Aiyenuyo, shared how his time at the premier institution prepared him for real-world challenges.
Aiyenuyo told the group they had closed one chapter but started an exciting new one. He encouraged students to seek divine guidance for success in their academic journey. The ceremony served as both a welcome and a warning about the responsibility that comes with attending Nigeria's oldest university.
Adebowale reminded students that college differs greatly from high school. He urged them to learn independently instead of expecting teachers to feed them information. Society will hold them to higher standards as UI undergraduates, he added. The main speaker, Dr. Aiyenuyo, shared how his time at the premier institution prepared him for real-world challenges.
Aiyenuyo told the group they had closed one chapter but started an exciting new one. He encouraged students to seek divine guidance for success in their academic journey. The ceremony served as both a welcome and a warning about the responsibility that comes with attending Nigeria's oldest university.
