* To conduct pregnancy tests on new female intakes
Anchor University (AUL), Ayobo, Lagos, on Wednesday, matriculated 545 students for the 2022/2023 academic sessions.
The university admitted 502 students out of the total new intakes into 100 Level while the remaining 43 were admitted into 200 Level.
Speaking at the university’s 7th matriculation ceremony, AUL Vice Chancellor, Prof Samuel Ayo Bandele, advised the students to work hard to meet the high standards of the institution.
Bandele also urged them to be focused, committed and dedicated to their studies and other lawful engagements as students of the institution.
He stated that the university has competent personnel and good facilities and environment to train and equip students with the right knowledge, skills and good character.
He, however, cautioned students to shun unruly activities and behaviours such as fighting, cultism, hooliganism, examination malpractice and indecent dressing among others, stressing that the university has zero tolerance for these vices.
Bandele also reminded me that the university is a faith-based institution that follows the principle of holiness and righteousness being preached by its proprietor, Deeper Life Bible Church.
“And that is why you are expected to pursue excellence all around by attending every fellowship and spiritual gathering expected of you, being punctual in class, at meetings and also respecting constituted authorities and the elders,” he stressed.
In a chat with newsmen, the vice-chancellor, however, announced that the university will from the next academic session commence pregnancy tests for new female students and the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations for all applicants before admitting them.
He stated that the decision to start conducting pregnancy tests as part of admission requirements for new female intakes is to caution those who are interested to come to the university not to engage in immoral activities such as illicit sexual affairs.
Bandele noted that society is full of immoral practices such as illicit affairs among youths and its proprietor, Deeper Life Bible Church, known globally as a preacher of righteousness and holiness, believes in practising what it preaches.
“We all need to jointly raise well-behaved and Godly fearing children that will be problem solvers and not problem givers to the society.
“Our university is for learning and not to nurse babies. So, except for the newly married female students, we will start conducting pregnancy tests on others who are unmarried from next year,” he said.
