Minaret University sets academic, moral tone as pioneer students take historic oath

Minaret University sets academic, moral tone as pioneer students take historic oath

 

Minaret University, Ikirun, has formally launched its academic journey with a strong emphasis on discipline, research, and moral integrity, as it inducted its pioneer students at a historic maiden matriculation ceremony.

The ceremony, held last Thursday, at the institution’s Multi-Purpose Hall, saw 12 students admitted into the university’s academic community—marking a significant milestone for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community-owned institution.

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdur-Rahman Abdullah, charged the pioneer cohort to combine academic excellence with upright character, stressing that education must go beyond intellectual attainment.

He described matriculation as more than a ceremonial exercise, noting that it represents the university’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals grounded in both scholarship and ethics.

“True education requires a balance between intellectual development and sound moral character,” Abdullah said, urging the students to remain focused, disciplined, and committed to research throughout their academic journey.

Also speaking, the Chancellor of the university and Amir (National Head) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Nigeria, Alhaji Abdul Azeez Alatoye, described the matriculating students as trailblazers who would shape the institution’s legacy.

“You will be remembered as those who set the standard—academically, socially, and morally,” he said, challenging them to embrace excellence and discipline.

The pioneer students, who took the matriculation oath in a unified voice, were admitted into various departments including Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Accounting, reflecting the university’s focus on science, computing, and management disciplines.

The event also featured the inauguration of the Parents Consultative Assembly, aimed at fostering closer engagement between the university and parents, as well as strengthening stakeholder collaboration.

Established to provide quality education rooted in strong ethical values, Minaret University said the maiden matriculation signals the beginning of its vision to raise a generation of responsible and globally competitive graduates.