The Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu State, has matriculated 1007 students at the weekend.

The students included those from the university’s College of Medicine, School of Nursing, faculties of Law, Natural Sciences and Environmental studies, Education, Management, Social Sciences and Arts.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Christian Anieke, while addressing the students, urged them to imbibe morals and virtues that would distinguish them among their peers.

He said the University has zero tolerance for cultism and other untoward behaviours.

He added that a balanced GOU graduate is not only academically excellent but also sound in understanding the importance of collaboration.

Anike said that the School was positioned to enable them attain any height in the world and had recently been ranked among the best in Nigeria.

“Our engagement in the world space of academic wrestling has made us one of the most influential universities in Africa. Last month, Times Higher Education Ranking placed our university as number one in staff-student ratio in Nigeria, which is an indicator of the quality of education in our university,” Anieke stated

He remarked that as a strong university, it is involved in various forms of global competitions and had never participated in any national and international competition without winning a prize.

According to him, “From the standpoint of achievements and national and international influence, one can hardly believe it is just sixteen years old.

The Vice-Chancellor announced that graduates of the institution were all over the world and in various sectors of human activities and professions.

He further stated that “our academic staff traverse countries and continents, teaching, networking and getting involved in collaborative research, thus putting our university on the global map”

He identified hard work, dialogue and spirituality as the core values of the university.

“Hard work is the mind-set that inspires you to put a significant amount of time and energy into a task”, he said, adding that his management emphasis is collaboration through dialogue, students’ hostel allocation, Mentorship programme, sporting events, competitions on campus, and celebrations including during students’ unity week.”

In a homily, the Director of Communication of the University and Station Manager of Gouni Radio, Reverend Father Benjamin Achi, urged the students to show genuine love to one another.