By DAYO ADESULU
Babcock University’s College of Postgraduate Studies has welcomed its new students with prayers, guidance and a charge to remain focused, disciplined and committed to academic excellence throughout their postgraduate journey.
The orientation programme was organised to equip the newly admitted postgraduate students with essential information needed for seamless registration and a successful academic experience at the university.
Speaking during the orientation, the Provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Yacob Haliso, accompanied by his deputies, Professor Emmanuel Ajike and Dr. Sunday Audu, described Babcock University as a premier private university where transparency and academic equality remain central values.
Babcock PG Students Face Intensive Academic Work
Professor Haliso told the new postgraduate students to prepare for intensive academic activities from the beginning of the semester through the Christmas break.
According to him, students would engage in regular classes and academic activities under lecturers committed to providing a supportive learning environment.
“From the day of orientation until you go for Christmas break you will have intensive classes with intentional, honest, Christian, well-friendly, godly lecturers, without intimidation,” he said.
The Provost also welcomed the students to what he described as a campus characterised by peace, tranquillity, transparency and academic equality.
He stressed that the university’s learning environment was designed to accommodate students from different religious and social backgrounds.
“So I want to welcome you to a campus of peace, a campus of tranquility, a campus of transparency, a campus of academic equality, no discriminatory university,” Haliso said.
He added that students would be treated equally regardless of their religious affiliation.
“Whether you are a Muslim, whether you are a non-Seventh-day Adventist, whatever you are, you are made in the image of only one God, and we treat you as such,” he added.
University Promises Engagement With International Students
Professor Haliso also congratulated the international students who joined the postgraduate community.
He assured them that the university would create an opportunity for interaction with them, although the press release did not specify when the engagement would take place.
The orientation therefore served not only as an academic introduction but also as an opportunity for the new students to understand the expectations and values of the institution.
Babcock PG School Highlights Attendance Requirements
Also speaking at the programme, the College Secretary, Dr. Muyiwa Ajayi, reminded the students that Babcock University is a faith-based institution guided by established rules and regulations.
Ajayi specifically highlighted the postgraduate school’s semester-based registration and fee payment system.
“In PG School, we register every semester and fees are paid semesterly,” he said.
He also emphasised the importance of punctuality and attendance, noting that students are expected to be seated at least 10 minutes before lectures.
According to him, postgraduate students must maintain 75 per cent attendance to qualify to sit for examinations.
The emphasis on attendance signals the importance the institution places on active participation in classroom activities as part of the postgraduate academic experience.
University Pastor Offers Prayers for New Students
The University Pastor, Dr. Opeyemi Oladosu, also ministered to the students during the orientation programme.
He prayed for the new postgraduate students and reminded them that God is the source of all knowledge.
During the session, he read passages from Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:5, Isaiah 41:16, Philippians 4:19 and Psalm 121:7-8, encouraging the students to hold on to the promises contained in the scriptures.
The prayer session added a spiritual dimension to the orientation, reflecting the university’s faith-based identity.
PG Coordinators Assure Students of Support
Postgraduate coordinators from different departments also welcomed the students and assured them of academic support.
Among those who spoke were Dr. Olufunso Akinboye, PG Coordinator in the Agriculture Department, and Dr. Charles Ogboi, PG Coordinator in the Finance Department.
The coordinators assured the new students that they were “in good hands” and had joined an environment suitable for learning and academic development.
Why This Matters
For newly admitted postgraduate students, orientation provides an important first step into university life. Beyond registration procedures, it introduces students to academic expectations, institutional rules, attendance requirements and the support structures available to them.
At Babcock University, the orientation also reinforced the institution’s stated emphasis on faith, transparency, academic equality and a peaceful learning environment.
With intensive classes expected throughout the semester, the new students have been encouraged to approach their postgraduate studies with focus, discipline and commitment.
FAQs
When did Babcock University welcome the new postgraduate students?
The College of Postgraduate Studies welcomed the new students during an orientation programme organised to prepare them for their academic journey.
What attendance requirement applies to Babcock postgraduate students?
According to the College Secretary, postgraduate students require 75 per cent attendance to sit for examinations.
Who is the Provost of Babcock University’s College of Postgraduate Studies?
The press release identifies Professor Yacob Haliso as the Provost.
What did the University Pastor tell the students?
Dr. Opeyemi Oladosu prayed for the students and reminded them that God is the source of knowledge, citing several Bible passages.
Conclusion
Babcock University’s College of Postgraduate Studies has begun the academic journey of its new students with a combination of academic orientation, institutional guidance and spiritual encouragement.
As the students settle into their programmes, university officials have urged them to understand the institution’s rules, attend lectures regularly and remain focused on their academic goals.
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