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What The Chancellor, V.C. & Registrar Said At The Event
On Friday 22nd March 2024 at Ado-Odo/Ota LGA in Ikogo town, Vision University held its maiden Matriculation Ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session for undergraduate degree programmes. It is a unique University with a Vision to be a leading research-intensive and solution-driven University in Africa, famed internationally for highly impactful interventions and innovativeness. The University has a mission to provide specialised training in different programme areas capable of providence visionary graduates that have drive for innovativeness for creating a productive, sustainable and peaceful society.
At the event the Chancellor, Prophetess Ngozi Okafor revealed how God gave her the vision to set up VISION University. “I give all glory to God for this glorious day. God gave mae a vision to build young destinies to become great. The journey of these great destinies sitting here this morning starts today. We are all witnesses today.”
Matriculation is an induction to academic world and for us at Vision University. It is a day to induct you into the world of academic excellence. Let me start by congratulating you for fulfilling the requirements to become University undergraduate student here, at Vision University. You have to understand that wearing a crown of success in four years’ time requires great input from you. You must be committed, dedicated and more importantly, sacrifice your time to a studious lifestyle. Tenaciously defend the word “excellence”
Your primary aim in coming here is to study and earn a degree. I therefore urge you to channel your energies in that direction and shun all vices. Education comes with a lot of responsibilities. It will be irresponsible to leave what you should do to someone else. Please take responsibility now. As flag bearers, and now that you have just pledged your allegiance to the authoruty of the University through the administration of the Matriculation Oath, and you have signed the oath signed the oath to be of good behaviour and to subject yourself to the University authority. You must therefore be compliant to the rules.
We implore you to be active citizens of this peaceful community Ikogbo, and by extension every community that you find yourself as you start this academic journey with us. Remember that you were admitted to this University as an individual and you will graduate as an individual. You are therefore solely responsible for all your actions. The place of highflyers is in hardwork and total commitment. This academic business is between you and your God.
Embrace God, embrace your academics and you shall surely succeed. You will not fail God and your parents IJN. To our dear parents and guardians, you have done marvelously well for choosing Vision University for your child/ward. This is your university. Let us continue to work together to nurture these ones.
As you have witnessed this matriculation, you shall also witness their convocation in four years’ time IJN. To our Excellencies, other guests and well-wishers, welcome once again to Vision University, where we drive innovations. Let me especially welcome the representatives of JAM Registrar, for following up with on admissions. We are determined to raise these students to reflect the mission and vision of this great institution and becme entrepreneurs and leaders of tomorrow. We know that National Universities Commission (NUC) is watching us. In conclusion, I congratulate our pioneer matriculating students.
This is vision university, where your vision will be fulfilled. On behalf of Jesus the Owner and helper of this University, I. Dr. Prophetess Ngozi Okafor, the Chancellor of Vision University, congratulate you all, and pray tha the good Lord will crown all your efforts with resounding success.
The V.C, Prof. Benjamin Ekenyem also spoke “I am very glad to welcome this glittering concourse of distinguished ladies and gentlemen to this maiden matriculation of Vision University students. I thank God for your journey mercies and pray God to safely take you back to your destinations after the occasion.”
“In 2019, a visionary woman of God, General Overseer, The Truth Visionary Mission, Lover of Education, Scholarship Benefactor, Prophetess (Dr.) Ngozi Okafor, obeyed her vision to establish a topnotch University to advance the course of quality educational development in Nigeria. In a record 4 years, this Amazon has completed the infrastructural development, the accreditation requirements by the National Universities Commission, gained approval and operational license from the Federal Government of Nigeria on May 15, 2023. Furthermore, the National Universities Commission visited the University on November 6, 2023 for final resource verification and consequently approved the 15 programmes of the University for Commencement of academic activities. We enlisted in Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) admission platform-Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). Vision University took off on January 5, 2024 with one week orientation of fresh students while lectures started on January 15, 2024”.
“Today, therefore marks a significant milestone and red-letter day in the history of Vision University, Ikogbo, as we happily gather to celebrate the matriculation of our pioneer students.
Matriculation is a statutory annual event in a University which officially admits students. In our case, the Vision University is today matriculating her pioneer students in the 2023/2024 session.
My dear students, your admission into Vision University is not only fortuitous, but also apt and will resonate your educational and moral growth, make you competitive in the Nigerian and international labor market and make you emoloyers of skilled labor. You have succeeded where others failed, I congratulate you. I gladly welcome you all to this memorable occasion.
To the parents and relations of the students, I assure your chocie of Vision University is a wise and profitable one. You may wish to know that Vision University has recruited adequate number of seasoned and diligent staff committed to management, teaching and research and squarely striving to achieve the Vision and Mission of the University. We are on ground with the motto or mantra of Vision University which is illuminating for innovation. We have state of the art laboratory, theatre, library, teaching and learning facilities.
“Vision University has a robust plan for Agriculture for income generation and to key into Ogun State government programme for promoting farming as a means of revamping food crisis in Nigeria. There is also the Chancellor’s proposal of multi-disciplinary and skill development centre for students to acquire various skills, many thanks to the Chancellor. The Board of Trustees (BOT) has also been of immense help in the relevant stages the University has gone through.
Once more, I congratulate our pioneer students on their success and assure you that the University management is determined to give you the best for your academic and moral development.
I enjoin parents to continue supporting the University and their wards towards achieving our collective goals. I therefore respectfully call on the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR to help us by constructing the Igbesa-Ikogbo road to ease access and promote development in the communities.
The Registrar Dora Omuvwie Osoatu also spoke “esteemed proud parents and most importantly the matriculating students. Sbe hegan her welcome speech. “I welcome you all once again to Vision University first Matriculation ceremony. The University Registry and the registry staff by extension in any university, are the first point of call for students, parents and the general public seeking admission or making inquiries. The University registry of Vision University, is well structured and poised to meet the influx of inquiries and admission processes.
This is the first Matriculation ceremony of Vision University, and it is an epoch breaking ceremony, that will forever be remembered in the history of this University.
These matriculating students are the proud pioneers, which God almighty has used to open this noble University. They are our visionary leaders of tomorrow. They are the ambassadors of the University that will go forth into the world in the next 4 years to make Vision University proud.
We are extremely delighted to have Vision University students. As you know, the transition from Secondary School to the University is a big leap for some of them, who are still babies to mummies and daddies at home. Therefore, we play the role of in-locos-parents, as we watch over them as a hen watches over her chicks. Their daily activities from academics to spiritual are well guided.
In Vision University, we believe in an all-round education, therefore, as a faith based institution, the spiritual wellbeing of our students cannot be divorced from their daily lives. Vision University officially opened its door, to admitting students on Friday 5th January, 2024. Therefore, we are approximately 12 weeks into the academic session for 2023/2024. Matriculation ceremony signifies the end of admission as the University consolidates on the students that have been admitted.
The extant rules and regulations guiding the conduct of students are strictly adhered to. The orientation programme for the students was successfully held from 7th-12th January, 2024.
Vision University is fast becoming a household name in Ikogbo, Imose, Igando and even beyond. It will surprise you all to know that, we receive calls from people making inquiries as far as from the Northern part of the country for direct entry admission into Vision University.
I therefore strongly believe that, our next matriculation will witness an overflow of students. It is not by our power but because the favour of God almighty is upon this University “for by strength no man shall prevail” 1 Samuel 2:9.
On this note, I sincerely appreciate the Chancellor, Prophetess (Dr.) Ngozi Okafor who also doubles as the Founder of this great institution. She is a source of inspiration to us all. She is industrious, she is astute, she is a philanthropist. She is visionary leader. She is a mother and a grandmother and above all, she is a woman of God. My sincere appreciation also goes to the Board of Trustees, Council members, Management staff, Senate members, Staff and Students of the University.
