By Onyekachukwu Agu and Isiwu Nnaemeka

The Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management (FANRM) ESUT on 21st February Matriculated its newly admitted students into the faculty with the Dean stressing the need for the new intakes to abide by the university regulations.

The Dean of the faculty, Prof. Emeka Nze Speaking with ESUT Monitor, expressed happiness on how over 200 matriculating students, were admitted nto various departments of the faculty including; Agric Economics, Agronomy and Ecological Management, Animal science and Fishery Management, and Food Science and Technology.

He equally described the decentralization of the matriculation as a unique one as the ESUT Management Team led by the DVC Prof. Chike Nwoha, came to see how the faculty’s matriculation activities were being conducted.

The Dean In his words, felt very happy to welcome the students of the faculty.

“I am very happy, I enjoin every student, especially the newly matriculated students to obey the rules and regulations, be industrious and focused. Our faculty is the first in the university and we don’t just pride over it, we maintain it at all levels

“I thank you people for coming, I thank the parents, religious people that are here, our Postgraduate students both Masters, Ph. D, PGD that are here to make us proud and see that things work very well. We promise to make sure that they graduate at record time. We are happy for all that we have seen and God bless you.,” He said.

While addressing the students and staff of the Faculty, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor urged the students to ensure they make their parents proud, avoid Cultism, social vices and eschew Examination Malpractice. He advised the staff to see the new students as their new children and guide them appropriately.

The event came to an end with a closing prayer and remarks from the Dean, who declared the matriculating students, bonafide students of the university.