Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh Luqman Jimoh, has expressed strong disapproval of inappropriate behaviour exhibited by some students of the institution in viral social media videos.
The videos, which show students wearing the university’s matriculation gowns in ways deemed unbefitting of their status as higher institution students, have drawn criticism from the university community.
The VC reiterated the university’s commitment to instilling discipline and upholding its academic and ethical standards, cautioning students to act responsibly both on and off campus. He also warned that the institution would not tolerate actions that tarnish its reputation.
According to VC:
“The students in the videos have been identified and would be made to face disciplinary actions to caution them and others from trivializing what should be treated with honour,” he vowed in a letter to students of the institution on Monday.
“As a university, we are committed to upholding the excellence with which the institution was founded. We will resist any attempt to trivialize the hard work of many years by anyone from any quarter.
Asserting the need to protect the name and integrity of Kwara State University, Professor Shaykh described the videos as “a disservice to all the hard work your lecturers have put in to groom you to be worthy individuals who will command respect anywhere in the world.
” It is a ridicule of the image and integrity of the processes of the institution, which are founded on principles of excellence. KWASU is yours! You will, like the thousands who have graduated from Kwara State University, hold her certificate, go around the world with it, and do great things. The integrity of Kwara State University is ours to protect.
“I must reiterate that KWASU belongs to you, KWASU belongs to me, KWASU belongs to all of us. We must protect her name and image. I urge you all, my dear students, to collectively resist any motivation to cast your institution in any negative light.
“There are thousands of KWASU graduates spread all around the world doing great feats in different areas. Soon, you all too will go into the world holding the KWASU certificate, and I know you would be proud to say you hold a degree from Kwara State University as your predecessors have shown the world that the KWASU graduate is an excellent and formidable individual.
“I, once again, urge you to be law-abiding and focus on being the best you can be. On our part, we will spare nothing to ensure you become the best version that you can be,” KWASU VC pleaded.
The Vice-Chancellor urged students to recognize the privilege of being part of a higher learning institution and to act as ambassadors of the university in all public and private spheres.
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