By Ezekiel Dontinna
Over fifty-nine (59) newly matriculated students of the Karl-Kumm University Vom, Plateau State, have been warned against engaging in cultism, drug abuse, stealing, consumption of alcohol and other illicit substances.
The University has also cautioned the students to stay clear examination misconduct, inappropriate use of social media, truancy, indecent dressing, ruffian behavior and any conduct that threatens the integrity their persons and the university.
The Vice Chancellor, Karl Kumm University, Professor Nanven Audu Gambo, gave warning yesterday, while delivering his speech at the 2nd Matriculation Ceremony, held at the University’s premises in Vom, Jos-South LGA.
The VC noted that, as second set of students of Karl-Kumm University, they were expected to demonstrate good sense of godliness, industry, integrity, discipline and tolerance of diversity.
He disclosed that the students would be trained to become global citizens after graduation, stressing that the Campus Life was a veritable laboratory to test their sense of tolerance of diversity, hence the need for them adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct.
“The university has zero tolerance for cultism, drug abuse, stealing consumption of alcohol and other illicit substances, examination misconduct, inappropriate use of social media, truancy, indecent dressing, ruffian behavior and any conduct that threatens the integrity of your person and the university in particular.
“The Management of the university is not compromising on the strict enforcement of students’ court of conduct (SCC). You are required to exhibit godly values such as love, compassion, tolerance, respect, humility, wisdom, courage, etc, whether on campus or outside campus”, Gambo emphasised.
Dwelling on the Motto of the University: “Knowledge, Character and Service”, the Vice Chancellor, urged them to be guided by the conduct accordingly and should exemplify these values at all times and habitually uphold the matriculation Oath you have taken.
While congratulating the newly matriculated students, he, also acknowledged the roles played by BOT led by a dynamic leader, Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro, OON, and the Chairman, Governing Council, Late Professor Chapa C. Onazi, OON, who passed away August 1, 2024 and Professor Hayward Mafuyai, the current Acting Pro-Chancellor for shaping the future of the University.
Professor Nanven, however, described Late Professor Chapa C. Onazi, as a great elder statesman, an institute university administrator, a consummate public servant, and a faithful servant of God and that, his death was a great lost to the University.
On his part, the Acting Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Professor Hayward Mafuyai, congratulated the University Management for successfully completing the admission exercise for the 2024-2025 academic year.
He said, “today’s event is a testament to the remarkable ability of the Management led heavily by the Vice Chancellor, to consolidate on the foundation which was laid last year when the University commenced academic activities.
“The management has no doubt demonstrated the capacity to navigate the current situation through the challenges associated with pioneering an institution such as this. I already alluded to the fact that this institution is like no other”, Mafuyai enthused.
Also, the Vice Chancellor, ANAN University Kwall, Professor Musa Inusa Fodio, congratulated the Management of KKU saying, “the BOT and Pro-Chancellors are all here. You all deserve congratulations because of the role you have played in taking KKU to the present stage.
“More specifically, we need to actually congratulate the Vice-Chancellor and his very good matchmaking team for doing great work in this university because you have just brought the university to where it is”, he commended.
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