YABATECH matriculates 9,246

Rector, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr Margaret Kudirat Ladipo, has counselled the 9,246 new students of the school admitted for the 2016/2017 academic session to justify their admission by being committed and disciplined.

In her speech at their matriculation held at the sports complex, Dr Ladipo said the new students – comprising 6,246 National Diploma (ND) I and 2,990 Higher National Diploma (HND) I – were the lucky ones to be admitted out of 21,898 candidates who applied to the institution.

The Rector therefore urged them to abide by the school’s rules and regulations and not live contrary to the matriculation oath.

“The matriculation is of utmost importance.  The matriculation oath signifies that you accept to abide by all the rules and regulations governing the conduct of students in Yaba College of Technology, shunning all forms of anti-social activities such as cultism, examination malpractices, sexual misbehaviour and other unruly behaviours. You must at all times ensure that you abide by this oath,” she said.

She underscored the importance of academic discipline and behavioural discipline, urging them to dress appropriately at all times, ensure they are in class at least 75 per cent of the time, and join only registered groups.

Mrs Ladipo enlightened the students about the programmes run by the nine schools of the institution and its campuses.

The new students were happy to sign the matriculation oath, though the programme held close to the start of their first semester examinations.  They expressed joy at being admitted as students of the 70-year-old institution

However, they lamented that the delay in the allocation of hostel accommodation affected their studies.

Onyinyechi Gabriel, an NDI student of Hospitality Management, said she spent a lot of time transiting to and from school, which affected her ability to study.

“We have not been given hostels, so I spend so much going to and coming from school.  I come from Ojo/Alaba and the traffic is very bad.  It costs me N900 every day.  It is affecting my academics.  By the time I spend three hours on the way home, I am too tired to read,” she said.

Another fresher, David Olotu, who is studying Accounting, said he sleeps in the chapel at weekdays, so he could save money he would have spent commuting from his abode in Iyana Ipaja.

“They have been posting names for hostels but mine is not yet out.  I sleep in the school chapel.  They allowed students to stay temporarily until we get hostels,” she said.