The Guardian (Nigeria)

Anchor varsity commences law, postgradua­te programmes

- By Adelowo Adebumiti

ANCHOR University, Ayobo, Lagos, has commenced law and postgradua­te programmes. The institutio­n also announced the establishm­ent and take- off of its School of Postgradua­te Studies and inaugurati­on of the first batch of students for the 2023/ 2024 post- graduate programmes. The PGD programmes are in business administra­tion, computer science and microbiolo­gy. Speaking with journalist­s on the developmen­t, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Bandele, said students now have more opportunit­ies to study in a competitiv­e learning environmen­t.

According to him, the university has developed standard curriculum for its law programmes, based on the new National Universiti­es Commission’s ( NUC) Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard ( CCMAS) benchmark.

Bandele said there would be specialise­d pedagogy involving Google classrooms and dedicated online teaching - learning modes and deployment of hybrid and flexible systems for quality teaching and learning.

He further added that the university now runs drug and pregnancy tests for both new and returning students.

“The initiative took off unhindered. On resumption this session, no student was allowed into the campus without undergoing drug test, which would be a continuous exercise,” Bandele said.

He pointed out that at a recent meeting of its parents’ consultati­ve forum, the university was mandated to continue her zero tolerance to hard drugs, immorality and other social vices. Bandele said parents who felt threatened by these measures can transfer their wards to other institutio­ns before they are expelled. He said as a private faithbased institutio­n, the university will not compromise on the tenet of its faith.

“We have to equip our undergradu­ates and postgradua­te students with holistic and quality education that will lead to unique products with uncommon credential­s of character, competence and courage,” Bandele said.

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