Babcock University has held an orientation programme for 280 newly admitted Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) students to familiarise them with the institution’s academic policies, spiritual life and student support services.
The programme, held on October 15, 2026, at the Wilfred Riley Auditorium in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, was organised by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE).
The orientation featured devotional sessions and discussions on academic policies, JAMB and admission matters, study skills, library services and spiritual life on campus.
The Director of OIE and convener of the programme, Professor Ngozi Nwogwugwu, encouraged the students to make the most of their time at the university.
“We are happy that you are here. It is not by accident that you are in Babcock and God has a wonderful plan for you here,” Nwogwugwu said.
She added that officials from Academic Planning, Student Affairs, the Library, Security and the Registry would continue to engage with the students to help them settle into the university and prepare for academic success.
The Director of Foundation Studies and JUPEB Coordinator, Dr. Gideon Olanrewaju, also urged the students to remain focused and take advantage of the orientation programme.
“Your coming to Babcock is not by accident but divinely arranged by God; hence you must stay plugged in. If you are purposeful, it will guide you to success,” he said.
Olanrewaju further advised the students to obey the university’s rules, stressing that their choices would influence their academic experience.
“If you play by the rules, it will end in excellence. If you ignore them, you will not achieve your set goals. The choice is yours. Whatever you get at the end is the product of your choice,” he added.
The university said the orientation was part of its efforts to support students’ academic, spiritual and social development as they begin their JUPEB programme.
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