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Maranatha University holds maiden matriculation, V-C speaks

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Maranatha University holds maiden matriculation, V-C speaks
Akinyele and Ngubo

Maranatha University, Lagos, held its maiden matriculation on Wednesday with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rufus Taiwo Akinyele, pointing out how western education changed the world and made the establishment of faith-based institutions justifiable.

In his address at the occasion, Akinyele said Western education, especially Information, Communication and Technology, had changed the world, leaving the society behind.

According to him, it was the missing link that had provided justification for faith-based institution.

He said in order to prepare the students for the challenge of globalization and foreign mission, the university would promote the study of French and Chinese languages.

Addressing the matriculating students, he told them that they were bound to face some challenges as pioneers of Maranatha University, but they should also consider them as opportunities.

Quoting the view expressed by the American author, Orison Swett Marden, he said, “The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself, it is not in your environment, it is not in your luck or chance or the help of others, it is in yourself alone.”

The Pro-Chancellor of the University, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ngubo, spoke about the vision that birthed the university.

He said chief among the reasons for the institution was the need to train future leaders intellectually, physical and spiritually which is expressed by the Total Man Concept, TMC.

He unveiled the plans to make the university truly outstanding in science and technology education and the commitment to Christian values.

The Deputy Vice–Chancellor of Anchor University, Professor Johnson Fatokun, who was one of the special guests at the occasion admonished the students to be of good conduct and character as ambassadors of Maranatha University, and of Christ.

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