David Umahi varsity matriculates 990 students

Vice Chancellor David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu Prof Jesse Uneke has cautioned freshers of the institution against flouting the rules and regulations guiding the school.

According to him, the institution’s rules are very strict discipline as the rules and regulations are unforgiving when they are violated.

The VC stated this during the institution’s 4th matriculation ceremony and Commissioning of the Multi-purpose science laboratory complex held at the school premises over the weekend.

He then thanked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration for the support it has been giving to the institution, which has enabled it to record so many achievements within the short period of its existence.

“This university maintains very strict discipline, the university rules and regulations are unforgiving when they are violated,” he warned.

He explained that between the last matriculation and the present, the Senate of the University approved disciplinary actions on a total of 14 students depending on the magnitude of their offence.

“Of these, two students were expelled due to Examination Misconduct. Three students received one-year suspension for stealing

“Five students received one-semester suspension for stealing. Three students were withdrawn as a result of poor academic performance”.

“One of the students only lasted three weeks in the institution before he was expelled for gross violation of the university’s regulation,” he said.

The VC also disclosed that the University Cancer Centre has treated over 200 cancer patients as of December 2024.

He then reiterated that the vision of the institution is to become a foremost international university reputable for learning innovation, research, and collaboration where the highest form of quality manpower development for the health and other related sectors will be achieved.

“The University Cancer Centre is fully operational and has treated over 200 cancer patients coming from various parts of Nigeria as of December 2024. The services have been expanded in 2024 to include chemotherapy”

“Between the last matriculation and the present, the Senate of the Senate of the university approved disciplinary actions on a total of 14 students depending on the magnitude of their offence. Of these, 2 students were expelled due to examination misconduct, 3 students received one-year suspension for stealing, 5 students received one-semester suspension for stealing and 3 students were withdrawn as a result of poor academic performance”

“The services have been expanded in 2024 to include chemotherapy. The official flag off of the Centre will take place on March 8th, 2025”.