By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Management of Ajayi Crowther University, (ACU), Oyo on Monday declared that the University will not allow any act of cultism, taking of narcotic drugs and alcohol,
ACU in a statement made available to newsmen signed by its Registrar, Mrs Adenike Fatogun also denied “rumours by mischievous elements” that the University is currently shut down.
The University maintained that there will be no room for in discipline in the institution,saying,“its students be disciplined, well dressed, punctual at lectures and worship service, among other requirements as dictated in the institution’s Students’ Handbook on rules and regulations”.
“In this wise, the University insists that its students be disciplined, well dressed, punctual at lectures and worship service, among other requirements as dictated in the institution’s Students’ Handbook on rules and regulations. Consequently, the University will not allow any act of cultism, taking of narcotic drugs and alcohol, sexual immorality on campus and other dissident behaviours that are at variance with the principles of a faith-based institution”it said.
The statement added that “the Management is doing its best to ensure academic excellence, protection of the rights of the students, provision of sporting and recreational facilties, and a serene safe and conducive environment for learning”.
On the insinuation that the ‘University is currently shut down’,the statement reads “the University is currently on Easter break from Wednesday 12th April to Sunday 23rd April 2017,” and that “immediately after, the Mid-Semester Examinations will hold from Thursday 27th to Friday 28th April 2017.”
“Although, the University experienced recently a very common incident of unruly behaviour by some students who have appeared before the institution’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee, leading to the expulsion and suspension of students found guilty, given the University’s highly cherised characater of a faith-based Christian institution governed by rules and regulations in conformity with Christian Ethics and commitment to raising Godly intellectuals”.
It added that “the University provides students with relatively adequate faciltiies to guarantee their peaceful and progressive study experiemce in the University”,saying, “expectedly, the University is staffed with distinguished Professors and other categories of qualified academic who ensure that the institution continually rank among the best in the various courses of offer in the University.”
“Ajayi Crowther University remains the preferred choice for parents and candidates who seek education in Godly environment. The University has credibility as it has a Bishop of the Anglican communion as the Vice-Chancellor, Chief (Dr.) Wole Olanipekun (SAN) as the Pro-Chancellor, professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo, as the Chairman, Board of Trustees and Sixty-Five Bishops of the Supra Diocesan Board (West) as Proprietors”.
