Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi, has urged newly admitted students of the institution to shun indiscipline, uphold integrity and pursue academic excellence.
Akinyemi gave the charge during the university’s third matriculation ceremony, which marked the formal admission of 264 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to a statement signed on Monday by the university’s spokesperson, Ayodele Maraiyesa, the vice-chancellor said the institution, which received its operational licence in June 2023, started with 17 programmes across three colleges and 33 pioneer students.
He said the university has continued to record steady growth and now runs more approved programmes across more colleges.
Akinyemi said: “Today, we are admitting students across our colleges: 41 in Arts, Management and Social Sciences; six in Engineering; 40 in Science and Information Technology; 131 in Medical and Allied Health Sciences; and 46 in Law.
“From 17 programmes, we have now expanded to 34 fully approved programmes across six colleges approved by the National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies, including the Council of Legal Education and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.”
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He explained that the institution had continued to strengthen its infrastructure, improve administration, upgrade digital systems and make strategic appointments to reinforce leadership capacity.
According to him, the university is building a culture of discipline, inquiry and innovation through a fourfold certification model focused on academic grounding, professional skill, entrepreneurial readiness and ethical formation.
Speaking on the significance of the matriculation, Akinyemi said: “This ceremony represents more than formal admission into the university. It is a structured affirmation of progress, purpose, and institutional continuity.
“Each matriculation reminds us that a university is defined not by scale alone, but by the strength of its systems and the clarity of its direction.”
He also told the new students that success would require deliberate effort and consistency.
He said: “To our matriculating students, you are entering a system that demands discipline, focus, and consistency.
“Success here will not be accidental; it will be built on purpose and hard work, and the university is here to support all to achieve your lofty aim and excellence in academic pursuit and character.”
Founder and Chancellor of the university, Maj.-Gen. Sansadeen Awosanya (retd.), urged the students to see their admission as both a privilege and a responsibility.
He said: “True education must produce not only sound minds but responsible citizens who are conscious of their role in building a sustainable future.”
He charged them to pursue excellence and contribute meaningfully to society.
Pro-Chancellor, Dr Onikepo Akande, also praised the steady growth of the institution and urged the students to remain focused and maximise the opportunities available to them.
As part of the matriculation activities, the university also inaugurated a tree-planting exercise to promote environmental sustainability, with the Chancellor leading the flag-off alongside members of the Board of Trustees and management.
