Today, Tuesday,12th of September,2023 University of Ibadan matriculated not less than 3792 students into various faculties in the Institution for the 2022/2023 academic session.
The events which was held at the International Conference Centre (ICC). The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale who was ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Aderonke Baiyeroju charged the newly admitted students to manage their newfound freedom responsibly and be disciplined enough to graduate with flying colours.
He noted that the University is a place of freedom, where “nobody wakes students up in the morning to attend classes, no one checks your notes to ensure that you are up to date, there are no home lesson teachers, and nobody checks when you read or when you go to bed.”
Professor Adebowale advised all the matriculating students to take advantage of the enormous digital and non-digital resources of the Central Library, faculty libraries, and the functional reading rooms in the halls of residence.
He furthered warned that there are established rules guiding engagements in the University, urging them to find out the rules and do their utmost to keep the same and remain on the right side of the law.
The Registrar, Ganiyu Saliu later led the newly admitted students in matriculation oath-taking.