YABATECH matriculates 13,741 students for 2021/2022 Session — Rector
BY Deborah Onatunde
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, has just matriculated 13,741 National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students for the 2021/2022 academic session.
The Rector of YABATECH, Mr. Obafemi Omokungbe, on Wednesday, said the number of retained students for the 2021/2022 academic session is comprised of full-time and part-time students who made the admission requirements.
Omokungbe disclosed that any student who was found violating the rules of the college would be penalised as stipulated by the law.
“The matriculation is of utmost importance. The oath signifies that you accept to abide by all rules and regulations governing the conduct of students in the college.
“You must at all times ensure that you abide by this oath. You must shun all forms of anti-social activities such as cultism, drug abuse, examination malpractice, sexual misbehaviour and other unruly behaviours.
“You will be introduced to various structures, systems, rules and regulations in the college during the orientation programme for new students,” he added.
He further affirmed that 20,019 candidates put in for admission into the college for Full and Part-time programmes, but only 4,008 were granted admission into National Diploma Full-Time Programme.
Mr. Omokungbe said that just 2,563 candidates were given admission into the college’s HND (Full-Time) programme, Yabatech offered admission to a total of 7,170 candidates for both ND/HND (Part-Time) programmes.
He admonished the students to put their very best during their academic journey in the college, including that students must record 75 per cent lecture attendance to qualify to write examinations.
“I implore you to live up to expectations, take your studies very seriously and most importantly attend lectures regularly as it’s a prerequisite to qualify to write examinations.
“Be diligent, hardworking and focused on your academics, you must refrain from all forms of examination misconduct, you must imbibe the culture of discipline, avoid distraction and take your studies very seriously.
“You must also refrain from acts that may tarnish your image, that of your family and the college at large, as YABATECH has a high reputation and zero tolerance for all forms of indecent dressing,“ he said.
However, Omokungbe added that the management of the college have refunished hostels and equipped them with adequate furniture to ensure the well being of students during their stay in the hostels.
He spoke on the Students Union in the college as a place to work hand in hand with the management to attain peace and orderliness while ensuring the smooth running and welfare of students.
The rector also charged the new students to be security conscious of their environment, especially with the unprecedented increase of insecurity ranging from kidnapping, ritual murder and banditry.
“Security is everyone’s business, therefore we must work hand in hand to ensure a secured environment.
“You must report to the college security unit if you observe or notice strange movement within the College.
“Management is working closely with relevant security agencies to ensure safety on the two campuses of the college,” Omokungbe advised.
