The Digest:
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has issued a firm warning to the institution's newest students. At the 19th matriculation ceremony, Professor Clement Adebooye cautioned the over 13,000 fresh intakes against using social media to project the university in a negative light, linking their personal futures directly to the institution's public image.
Key Points:
- Professor Clement Adebooye addressed 13,000 newly matriculated students at UNIOSUN's 19th matriculation ceremony, urging them to protect the university's reputation.
- He warned that using social media to "demarket" the university negatively impacts both the institution's standing and the students' own academic and professional futures.
- The VC stressed the university's zero-tolerance policy for cultism, exam malpractice, fraud, cybercrime, and drug abuse.
- He advised students to report any "unexpected" incidents directly to university authorities instead of posting them online.
- In his address, he highlighted that the new students were selected from a pool of 40,000 Post-UTME candidates, representing a 30% admission rate.
- Adebooye also acknowledged the severe student accommodation crisis, pledging to tackle exploitation by private landlords charging exorbitant rents in the coming session.
- He assured students and parents that the university is working "tirelessly" to address the housing challenge and "break the excesses of the landlords."
Sources: Vanguard Nigeria, The Cable
