THE Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has urged matriculating students of the Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in Ebonyi State, to shun cultism and other vices inimical to their development.
The Minister who gave the charge during the university's second matriculation, promised the students of adequate infrastructure, conducive environment and competent lecturers to enable them excel in their chosen fields of study.
Represented by Mr Victor Onuorah, the Minister also promised the students that they will graduate in record time as ASUU strike would not be allowed to derail their studies.
"Eschew unwholesome activities like cultism, examination malpractice among others. I urge the matriculating students to make do with the opportunity available to them; ASUU strike will not affect you as long as you are here," he stated.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe reminded students that they were admitted on merit and hence must justify it or face severe sanctions for non performance.
"This university is on the right track because we have continued to emphasise from the outset that it will not be business as usual – both on the side of our staff and students. Therefore, cultism, examination malpractice, drug abuse, sex or money for marks and the likes are seriously frowned at and abhorred by the university authorities.
"The consequences of such acts of misconduct are rustication or outright expulsion of the culprits. We therefore admonish our students to mind their studies, and be of good behavior," he said.
Ibidapo-Obe said the university admitted 494 students, 256 of whom are in the sciences, while 236 are in the humanities and social sciences.
He solicited the state government's assistance in reconstructing the road leading to the school from Abakaliki, the state capital.
The state Governor, Martin Elechi represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chukwuma Nwazunku promised the support of the state government towards making the university a world class institution.
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