…matriculates 6,045 student in 2016/2017 academic session
By Francis Sadhere
The Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Pro . Victor Peretomde has warned students cultism, exam malpractices, campus prostitution and other forms of vice inimical to their academic excellence.
The DELSU VC gave this warning on Saturday when the institution matriculated 6,045 students into the 2016/2017 academic session.
Prof. Peretemode adviced the matriculants to be diligent in their academic work and be honest in the pursuit of their academic dreams in the institution.
Prof. Peretomde said, “While you are here as students, you need to be deligent in your academic work and be honest in the pursuit of your dreams in Delta State University. You must avoid being the captive of the social network media.”
While assuring parents that their children and wards would receive quality education in an uninterrupted academic session, Prof Peretomode tasked the new students to maintain the good name of the institution by focussing on their academic work.
Prof. Peretomode also warned against the barbaric act of pouring mud water or alcohol on matriculants, a practice he condemned, adding that anyone caught will be severely dealt with by the school authority.
The DELSU VC who noted that the institution would be 25 years old this year, added that the institution has grown from a humble beginning to a model citadel of research and learning.
He credited the inviable height the institution has attained, to the Delta State Government that “has put its interest and commitment to the overall well-being of the university.
He said, “The University currently has 96% accreditation status for all her undergraduate programmes. This University has also produced quite a number of graduands who are excelling in their various careers and are contributing positively to both National and global development.”
While saying that it is his desire and prayers that the new students leave the University with their dreams, Peretomode warned them to refrain from activities that are inimical to the growth of intellectualism.
