In line with the serious academic culture the university is reputed for and to officially welcome, introduce and inculcate into the newly admitted students the principles and standards guiding their studies, Alex EKwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, has held a one-day orientation program for the 2023/2024 academic session new intakes.
While declaring the program open, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Elom, noted that students were the main reason for establishing a university, adding that the orientation Program was necessary to enlighten them on the culture, philosophy, core values, and rules and regulations guiding the University and its environment. He therefore, charged them to respect all constituted authorities in order to go through the university without hitches.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Abel Ezeoha, advised the students to take their studies seriously, as the University is reputed as one of the most serious universities in the country, and urged them to shun cultism, truancy, examination malpractices, indecent dressing and other vices that would paint the towering image of the University in bad light.
Prof Elom also encouraged the freshmen to respect the culture and values of the university’s host community to avoid having problems with the indigenes, assuring them of their security while on campus.
He further noted that the university has a team of well-trained staff and professionals, and facilities to guide them through learning, while encouraging the students to feel free to seek for advice and assistance when confused as the staff are on ground to help them succeed.


Contributing, the Registrar, Barr. Ifeanyi Igwe, rolled out the Codes of Conduct as it affects students, admonishing the freshmen to abstain from criminal activities and social vices like theft, violence, examination malpractice, cultism, intimidation, assault amongst many others. He warned that breaching any of the rules and regulations as contained in the Students’ Handbook would attract appropriate and sanction.

In the same vein, the University Librarian, Dr. Juliana Akidi educated the newly admitted students on the Use of the Library and its importance in achieving academic excellence, adding that “readers are leaders”.
She enjoined the students to always make use of the University Library because it is well stocked with soft and hard copies of current texts, and important databases in different fields that are expected of a modern standard university Library with appropriate professionals to attend to them at all times.

Similarly, the University Bursar, Dr. Kingsley Oyekezie, who was represented by Clementine Uzoije, informed the freshmen that the only way they could be regarded as bonafide students is through the payment of all the approved charges, adding that without it they would not be able to complete their registration, and thus, are not ‘ real students’.
He further took them through the modes of payments and the consequences of not paying the approved charges on their studentship.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Ag. Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Charles Okolie congratulated the new students for securing admission into the University despite the large number of candidates that applied to study in the institution, reminding them that the university is for serious- minded students.
He stated that the university environment offers the students the opportunity to be self-reliant and to take responsibility for what they do, stressing that if they do not measure up to the required standard, they will be shown the way out.
Dr. okolie further advised the students to have a settled mind and seek for help when needed, strike a balance between social and academic programs, shun cultism and gangsterism and strive for a good grades by setting some goals for themselves and make sure they work hard to achieve them, adding that extracurricular activities were also linked to high student engagement and success.
On the issue of Security Matters and Security Consciousness, the Chief Security officer of the University, Emeka Ogayi who was represented by Mr. Kelechi Nwali, enjoined the students to be security conscious in the face of threat, enumerating a number of counter measures to be used in a situation of danger with the purpose of ensuring safety. He affirmed that the university has put in place measures to prevent and arrest any threatening situation on the campus for their safety, urging them to avoid any behavior that could lead to crisis.
Other speakers at the event were; Prof. Amobi Ekwe (DAP), who spoke on Academic Issues: Probation/withdrawal/rustication/expulsion, Mr. Ohaekelem Godson talked on SERVICOM (Service Delivery), Mr. Mathew Eze spoke on ICT Management, Barr. Ogochukwu Onuora talked on Prevention of Sexual Violence/Harassment , Arch. Ifeanyi Chukwu spoke on Green Initiative/Campus in a Garden, Prof. Friday Nwalo talked on Ikwo and its environs, Nwakpu Kelechi spoke on Health Management: The Youth and Drug Abuse; Prevention and Control, Dr. Williams Osatuyi talked on Anti-Corruption and Campus cultism, Dr. Arua Oko talked on Good Moral Conduct/Proper Dressing and Dr. Eunice Eze dwelt on the Need for Counseling in the university, all advocating towards the wellbeing of the new students on campus.