Federal College of Education, Bauchi,8 on Saturday, matriculated its 350 pioneer students for the 2022/2023 academic session.
Speaking at the maiden matriculation ceremony in Jama’are, the Provost of the College, Prof. Aisha Mohammed, urged the students to exhibit discipline, loyalty, honesty and good character at all times.
According to Mohammed, the students have taken oaths, which signifies their commitment and loyalty to the college.
“This makes you a bonafide student of the college.
“Therefore, I urge you to continue to uphold the tenets of the oaths you took throughout your stay in the college.
“It is my honour and privilege to welcome you all to the 2022/2023 FCE maiden matriculation ceremony, on behalf of the management team and academic board, I congratulate you all.
“I heartily felicitate the successful students who were admitted into various NCE programmes out of the many applications for admission, satisfied the requirements and admitted as approved by the NCCE.
“I congratulate you for scaling through the rigorous screening process into this newly established college,” she said.
The provost said that the college was determined to promote good conduct and discipline.
“The award of NCE is not only based on academic performance but on character,” she said.
She further said that the college had zero tolerance for anti-social behaviour, especially examination malpractice, indecent dressing, drug abuse, unlawful associations and other vices.
“The college frowns at any display of acts of indiscipline, students are expected to exhibit good moral conduct within and outside the college to avoid embarrassment or sanctions,” she said.
Mohammed gave assurance that the management would strive to ensure that the students enjoyed a serene academic environment.
“The clinic is well equipped to cater for your health needs, guidance and counselling services will be made available in the college, games and sport facilities are to be provided for you to keep fit,” she said.
She also said that the college would take necessary steps to ensure improved teaching and learning through the provision of additional academic recreational and other essential facilities for the students.
The provost listed some of the modest achievements so far made by the college since its inception in 2021, including the construction of students’ hostels and micro – teaching laboratory.
The others were the construction of School of Vocational-technical Education, college perimeter fence extension to ensure adequate protection of lives and property, among others.
