See Your Academic Journey as a Planting Season- Fedpoly Nekede Rector Tells Matriculants

The Federal polytechnic Nekede has matriculated her Newly admitted National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) students for the 2022/2023 academic session.

The matriculation ceremony was held at the ceremonial ground of the school.

While addressing the matriculants, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Michael Arimanwa, congratulated thousands of students at the ceremony who were administered the oath of matriculation, reminding them to aim at graduating meritoriously.

He also urged them to see their educational journey as a planting season which would yield bountiful results when cultivated well.

“My dear matriculants, let it be very clear to you that this is the planting season for you in the vineyard of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, therefore plant good seeds for the time of plucking up that which you planted will surely come.”

The Rector further reeled out some templates of success to the freshmen, reminding them that their parents/guardians sent them to become professionals in their disciplines. “You fresh students, must start from your very first lectures to show serious commitment to your studies. Do all your assignments and tests. Do not miss any classes and if you do, copy notes, revise topics and avoid tutorials by students who may damage what your lecturers have taught you.”The polytechnic chief also harped on the centrality of character and learning to their graduation as students.

“At the end of your studies, the Academic Board will pronounce you a graduate only if you have been found worthy in character and learning. This means your character must define your personality and achievements. Character must at all times be clean and unquestionable so that you do not constitute an embarrassment to yourself and family, department and institution.”  

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