Provost Lectures New Students on Good Time Mgt
The Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, Prof. Josephat Ogbuagu, has advised new students in tertiary institutions across the country to invest their youthful energy in rewarding ventures.
He warned that admission into the tertiary institution should not be misconstrued as a license to chase vanities and called for good time management as a crucial factor in ensuring a successful academic life.
Ogbuagu, who stated this during the 28th/sixth joint matriculation ceremony organised recently for National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree students of the college, explained that the institution, the only federal college of education (technical) in the entire southeast, offers programmes in NCE, Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PDE), and degree programme in affiliation with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
He said the college has lived up to the expectations of the founding fathers in grooming thousands of students in technical, vocational and science subjects, adding that graduates of the college become beacons of hope, as they remain successful entrepreneurs, self-reliant, as well as scholars worthy in character and learning.
The provost stressed that tertiary education is not a bed of roses, but a race for excellence which demands diligence, perseverance and focus. He advised students not to abuse the liberty they enjoy far away from the influence of their parents.
“Be wise in your choice of friends. I urge you to form study groups and associate with those that will fertilise the seed of success in your studies in this great college. It has been tested and proven that hard work is the secret of success. Always remember that when you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Your success story starts now; every minute counts.”
Ogbuagu assured the new students that the college management would not relent in its commitment to quality education. “Our mission to make FCET Umunze the nation’s pride remains our creed.
We have made commendable efforts to provide spacious lecture halls, students’ hostels, ICT learning tools, micro-teaching laboratory, language laboratory, among others. I urge you to take advantage of these facilities to become outstanding students that would ultimately make your parents and the entire nation proud.”
Also speaking, the ViceChancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Joseph Ahaneku, congratulated the new students and described both institutions as top flight institutions in the country.
He said the affiliation of the college with the university affords students admitted under the affiliation structure the privilege of studying for a degree of the university in academic programmes domiciled in the college, but whose curricula and other requirements meet the high academic standard of the university.