Bingham Varsity matriculates 1869 students

Bingham University, Karu, has matriculated a total of 1869 students out of the over 9000 applications received by the institution. The newly admitted students were rather asked to imbibe the biblical virtues of love for God, neighbor, kindness, accountability, honesty, integrity, respect for staff and fellow students. Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor of […]

Bingham University, Karu, has matriculated a total of 1869 students out of the over 9000 applications received by the institution.

The newly admitted students were rather asked to imbibe the biblical virtues of love for God, neighbor, kindness, accountability, honesty, integrity, respect for staff and fellow students.

Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor of Bingham University, Professor Haruna Ayuba said the newly admitted students were spread across 15 Faculties and 54 Departments of the varsity.

He said: “Today marks a significant milestone on your journey to becoming solution-providers, innovators, job-creators, policy-makers, technocrats, as well as being salt and light to a dying world.”

Prof Ayuba explained that they received well over 9 000 applications from qualified candidates who sought to be admitted into various programmes of the University but could not be shortlisted owing to reasons of quota allocation by regulatory bodies and their capacity to absorb all.

“The University has grown in leaps and bounds with 15 Faculties and 46 Undergraduate and 58 postgraduate programmes. There are two campuses (Karu campus is the main campus while the Teaching Hospital is in Jos). We have a vibrant and enthusiastic staff with knowledge, expertise and experience in diverse fields,” he said

He however, advised the students to always remember that their overall success requires daily, committed and sustained efforts and diligence, saying, “Whether your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the final year will be 5,0, 4,0, 3.0, 2.0 or 1.0 depends on how well you plan your life and how diligent you study. I look forward to signing your certificates in the next 3 to 4 years with many of you with first class or second class upper. Your time starts Now!! Make each day count.”

The Guest Speaker, Ass Prof Joy Shuaibu advised the students to set their goals on why they are in the university and break it into smaller parts to help them achieve them.

While admitting that being on campus is not going to be easy, she said whenever they feel like giving up they should remember that their parents have made huge sacrifices to bring them to the university.

Prof Shuaibu also challenged the students to add values to themselves, be hard working, consistency, integrity, courage and have an open mind as well as be willing to learn.

She added that they should give their very best to achieve a lot and to cultivate the right skills, manage their time and finances and to build a good network by being with the right people.