On Wednesday, Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar admonished the newly admitted students of EduSoko University, Bida, to be diligent and be good ambassadors of their families and the institution.

Mr Abubakar, who is also the chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, spoke in Bida during the fourth matriculation of 245 students into various departments for the 2024/2025 academic session in the university.

The Etsu Nupe, also the proprietor of the university, said the school was established to bolster the educational development of Nupe and other parts of the country.

The ruler also asked the students to focus on their studies, warning that the university’s management would not condone laxity, laziness, and indiscipline.

He enjoined the students to justify being in the institution by taking their studies seriously.

“You are here for a serious business; do your best and concentrate on your studies so that you can come out with good results and make both your parents and the institution proud,” the Etsu Nupe stated.

The vice-chancellor of the university, Tanko Suleiman, had earlier warned the newly matriculated students against cultism, drug abuse, examination misconduct, and other negative activities.

He warned that examination malpractice, drug abuse, cultism, and other negative vices have affected the education of many Nigerians negatively.

Mr Suleiman said matriculation was a process of formally empowering fresh students as bona fide members of the university community.

Mr Suleiman said the university curriculum was designed to provide students with opportunities to achieve high standards.

The vice-chancellor also advised the students to be careful with the choice of the peers they associate with.

(NAN)