• At 10th matriculation of Nsukka College of Education, Provost tutors fresh students on good manners

From Oladele Oge, Nsukka

Fresh students of The College of Education Nsukka in Enugu State, an affiliate of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, have been warned against involvement in cultism and other related clandestine groups that could disrupt their academic career in the college.

This was also as they were told that the institution has zero tolerance for examination malpractice and should avoid being involved in the act, as anyone caught would be summarily dismissed from the college.

The Acting Provost of the college, Dr. Okwudili Nwosu, who gave the warning during the 10th matriculation of the institution, said no institution of learning that knows its worth and is prepared to build individuals academically, morally and socially should encourage any act that could compromise its integrity in the pursuit of academic excellence.

“You must shun cultism and other evil groups, because the College of Education Nsukka has zero tolerance policy on cultism and other related vices such as examination malpractice, sorting of lecturers either in cash or kind, violence as well as drug addiction and drunkenness,” he said.

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He however said that the students would have a hitch-free access to facilities that would assist them to achieve their teacher education programme, stressing that the college management has provided modern means of learning such as cyber café, E-library and ultra-modern campus wide Internet network in the two campuses of the institution for NCE, B.ED and PDE students.

The Acting Provost added that the college has an open door policy and urged the students to always feel free in sharing their problems with relevant officers of the college for proper advice and solution to their problem. He also advised them to remain conscious of why they enrolled into the college: to pursue teacher education programme and be committed to their study.

According to him, the college has sourced over 1500 textbooks and 500 international journals in her E-Library to enhance quality researches of national and international standards, saying that students should avail themselves of this golden opportunity to enrich their knowledge and set standard for themselves.

Some of the matriculating students said they were happy to participate in the ceremony, adding that they have their genuine reasons for choosing the college for the pursuit of their career. Miss Favour Ishiwu of the Department of Social Studies said choosing the institution for her career in teaching profession was not a mistake but something done out of her passion and the desire to be a teacher.

Anthony Ikenna Eze of the Department of English said his love for education course was to acquire knowledge and certificate that would give him the opportunity to expand and encourage quality education in Nigeria. Over 300 students took the matriculation oath.