UNIJOS VC Threatens to Withdraw Certificates of Students if Found Wanting in Character

The University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, has threatened that it will not hesitate to withdraw the certificates of the university students if found wanting in character, even when such certificates have already been issued, so as to maintain the global reputation and high standard the university has been known for over the years.

Prof. Tanko Ishaya the University's vice chancelor disclosed this during the matriculation and oath-taking ceremony for new undergraduate students admitted into the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 merged academic session held at the university’s multipurpose auditorium, Bauchi Road Campus.

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According to the vice-chancellor, the institution has trained many Nigerians and citizens from other countries, who are making positive contributions for the benefit of humanity globally and, therefore, cannot allow any of its students or alumni bring the university’s name to disrepute through deviant behaviour.

He also stated that graduands from the university are awarded their certificates after they are found worthy in character and learning.

Professor Tanko revealed that out of 57,333 applicants, who sought for admission into the university, 8,469 scaled through the processes and were admitted, adding that the selection process cut across the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT, including three foreign students.

He said that although the number of applicants was overwhelming due to the merger of two sets of candidates, the selection process was very transparent, which led to the admission of the 8,469 students. He urged the students to be serious with their studies and shun cultism, secret societies and other social vices that could terminate their academic career.

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He further added that the university has decided to introduce a scholarship scheme for indigent students.

According to him, full scholarships will also be awarded to students who participate and win Gold Medals in the forthcoming Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) competition which will be hosted by the university next year.

Tanko encouraged the students to rather join the various approved campus associations and participate in sports activities, and also assured that the university has put in place all necessities to make their studies and stay on campus memorable.

Acknowledging the importance of social media, he cautioned the students to avoid negative publications on the social media, stressing that the university has laid down channels of communication which students must follow to put their messages across, even when they want to air their grievances.

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Ishaya informed them that the university’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Directorate has deployed technology for registration processes, urging students to beware of scammers, who claim to be helping them to register but are only interested in defrauding them.