Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has urged students to steer clear of social vices such as cultism, examination malpractice, and drug abuse.
He made the call during the matriculation ceremony for newly admitted NCE 1 students for the 2024/2025 academic session at Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, Katsina State, held at the college auditorium.
Represented by the state Commissioner, Ministry of higher, vocational and technical education Alhaji Isa Muhammad Musa, called on the newly admitted students to fucus on their studies and to maintain self-assurance as well as academic rigor.
He said that the Katsina State Government is dedicated to fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation among its youth, while pledging the government’s unwavering support for the college’s Entrepreneurship Center, ensuring it remains a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial development in the state.
The Governor further explained that the government has intensified its efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property of staff, students, and the entire college community.
He added that the government had approved the construction of security watchtowers and the deployment of 20 additional security personnel.
Dikko Radda wishes the newly matriculated students a successful study tenure during their academic years in the college and urged the to access scholarship and students loan schemes approved by the federal government.
In his remarks, the Provost of the College, Dr Ismaila Ado Funtua says the college has made significant contribution to the training of primary and secondary schools teachers across the state and the country at large.
He called on the students to maintain a high level of professionalism, discipline and adherence to the institutional code of conduct, rules and regulations which would govern their stay and contribute to their personal growth and development Into responsible and productive members of the society.
The Provost also urged them to become good ambassadors of the institution and reflect its core values and uphold its reputation in all their endeavors adding that, during the last convocation Governor Dikko approved the appointment of exceptional graduates to the state Civil service.
He also appreciated the effort of the state governor for establishing an Entrepreneurship Development Center within the institution in order to provide students with the opportunity to acquire dual certification upon graduation, the NCE certificate and a certificate in a specialized entrepreneurial skill.
Radio Nigeria reports that over five hundred NCE 1 students were matriculated in this 2024/2025 academic session as against three hundred students in 2022/2023, and seven hundred students in 2023/2024 academic session
COV/ SANI DUTSINMA
