Over 6,000 PG Students Take ABU Matriculation Oath

By Haliru Hamza 

More than 6,000 newly admitted postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Wednesday took the matriculation oath for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The ceremony was held at the Postgraduate College Auditorium, Samaru, Zaria.

Addressing the students, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, said they were joining the university at a time when postgraduate education was undergoing major transformation.

Ahmed said ABU was shifting from traditional postgraduate training to a system driven by research, innovation, technology, collaboration and societal needs.

He described the admission of about 6,000 postgraduate students as evidence of continued confidence in the university as a centre for advanced learning and research.

“You are now part of a growing community of scholars expected to continue to give knowledge and provide solutions to the challenges facing our nation and the world,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in education and research, noting that it was changing how people learn, conduct research, analyse information and disseminate knowledge.

He urged the students to pursue research capable of solving real-world problems, generating new knowledge and contributing to national development.

The Provost of the Postgraduate College, Prof. Oluyinka Oluseyi Okubanjo, congratulated the students and urged them to take advantage of the opportunity to study at ABU.

He said the college was undergoing a process of renewal and re-engineering aimed at making postgraduate education more purposeful and successful.

The Dean of Students, Prof. Junaidu B. Sahalu, urged the students to remain focused and disciplined, take their research seriously and familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations governing their programmes.

He also called on them to respect the diversity of the university community, describing it as one of ABU’s strengths.

Representatives of the Counselling and Human Development Centre, University Health Services, Sports, Security and IAIICT also briefed the students on the services available to them.

The matriculation oath was administered by the University Registrar, Rabiu Samaila.