SAVANNAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AN AFFILIATE OF AE-FUNAI HOLDS MAIDEN MATRICULATION CEREMONY
The Savannah Institute of Technology, Abakaliki, an affiliate of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State, has held its maiden matriculation ceremony, with 47 students admitted into various academic departments across three faculties.
The faculties are Management Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Faculty of Physical Sciences.
While speaking during the event, the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Sunday Elom, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor Romanus Ejiaga, said the event is a milestone following a memorandum of understanding between the university and Savannah Institute of Technology, which has the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The Vice Chancellor said the partnership was not merely administrative but a strategic collaboration intended to enhance academic quality, expand access to university education, and strengthen the relevance of academic programs to national development.
He emphasised that in line with NUC and JAMB guidelines, AE-FUNAI has ensured that the admitted students met the minimum academic requirements established by the university.
Elom add that the freshmen were now part of the university community, known for its culture of seriousness, encouraging them to embody this culture in their studies while upholding the university's core values of excellence, integrity, and entrepreneurship throughout their academic journey.
Prof. Elom further emphasised that the matriculation was a significant ceremony during which the students agreed to abide by the university’s rules and regulations, geared towards enabling them to go through their academic activities seamlessly.
The Vice-chancellor, also urged the students to attend lectures and practical classes regularly, make effective use of the library and other learning materials, and engage in healthy academic competition.
The Director of the Savannah Institute of Technology, Dr. Kenneth Uwah, commended AEFUNAI's management presence at the inaugural matriculation ceremony, and assured that the Institute is committed to quality and will uphold AE-FUNAI's world-class standards.
He urged the Vice-Chancellor to continue providing advice and mentorship, as the institute aims to be among the best in the country in terms of the quality of teaching and learning experience.
Dr. Uwah assured that the reputation of AEFUNAI would be maintained at all times, through excellence and professionalism in the discharge of the institute’s mandates in the coming years, in order to set it apart from other institutions.
