NSUK Matriculates 2,773 Part-Time Students, Reaffirms Strict Discipline Policy

The Nasarawa State University Keffi has officially matriculated 2,773 part-time students for the 2025/2026 academic session, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to flexible higher education while maintaining strict disciplinary standards.

The matriculation ceremony was held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the University Convocation Arena, Main Campus, Keffi, and brought together university officials, families, and the newly admitted students for the formal induction into the institution.

According to the university, the students were admitted into 26 undergraduate programmes across six faculties under the Centre for Continuing Studies, reflecting a steady rise in demand for part-time academic programmes.

Delivering the Vice-Chancellor’s address, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Linkages), Associate Professor K’tso Nghargbu, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, described the enrollment figure as a significant indicator of public confidence in the university’s academic offerings.

He noted that the Centre for Continuing Studies was established to widen access to higher education for working-class individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs who require flexible study arrangements without disrupting their careers or livelihoods.

The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that the growing enrolment demonstrates trust in the quality and structure of NSUK’s part-time academic programmes.

A breakdown of admissions showed the following distribution across faculties:

• Faculty of Administration – 1,500 students
• Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences – 501 students
• Faculty of Social Sciences – 494 students
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences – 104 students
• Faculty of Education – 102 students
• Faculty of Arts – 72 students

University management also used the occasion to restate its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct and indiscipline within the institution.

Students were warned against examination malpractice, cultism, indecent dressing, drug abuse, trafficking, and other forms of behavior considered detrimental to academic integrity and campus stability.

The Vice-Chancellor urged the matriculating students to remain focused, disciplined, and committed to the values of the institution, stressing that adherence to rules and regulations remains non-negotiable.

The event featured the administration of the matriculation oath by the University Registrar, Dr. Bala Isyaka Ahmed II, formally inducting the students into the academic community and conferring on them the rights and responsibilities of membership.

The ceremony concluded with academic processions and group photographs, marking another milestone in the university’s expansion of access to tertiary education and its ongoing efforts to strengthen academic excellence and institutional discipline.