The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, DUFUHS, Prof. Jesse Unek, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the innovative ideas his administration has brought into the education sector through the Renewed Hope programmes of the federal government.
He stated that the university has benefited tremendously from the educational reform of the federal government, adding that the federal government’s enormous infrastructural development has taken place in the university through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Professor Uneke stated this during the 5th matriculation ceremony/open day for the 2025/2026 session, during which one thousand forty-four students were matriculated.
Professor Jesse Uneke also reiterated that violation of the university’s rules and regulations by students and staff of the institution remains unforgiving.
He hinted that between the last matriculation and this one, the university senate had approved disciplinary actions against twenty-nine (29) students.
According to the vice-chancellor, just as the university does not spare any student who violates the university’s regulations, it also does not spare any lecturer who violates the university’s conditions of service, even as he called on the students to take their studies very seriously.
He said, “Between the last matriculation and the present, the senate of the university approved disciplinary actions on a total of 29 students, depending on the magnitude of their offence, and of these, three students were expelled due to examination misconduct and stealing.
Ten students received a one-year suspension for smoking illicit drugs, obscene and libellous publication, cyberbullying and stealing. Fourteen students received between one month and one semester suspension for bullying, assault and stealing. One student was withdrawn as a result of poor academic performance, and one student received a warning letter for misdemeanour,” he stated.
The vice chancellor of David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences (DUFUHS) further called on the university’s host community, Uburu, especially parents, to take advantage of the institution’s free community extramural programme by encouraging their children to participate.
According to him, the university has commenced a free extramural programme for the host community and environs to prepare students for WAEC/NECO and JAMB examinations.
He also disclosed that courses taught are English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
He added that the programmes are absolutely free of charge and are part of the community development initiative.
In order to facilitate the programme, Uneke stated that tables and chairs, solar power systems, and teaching materials have been provided by the university, adding that lecturers from DUFUHS are the teachers.
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