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FCE Okene Matriculates 1,867 Students

Dr. Iyeala Ajayi
The Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, has matriculated 1,867 students for the 2013/2014 acade-mic session.

Administering oath on the students at the weekend, the college Provost, Prof. Ajayi Iyela, charged them to abide by the rules and regulations and remain committed to their studies.

The provost warned the students to shun examination malpractice, cultism, indecent dressing, immoral behaviours and violence in order to remain and graduate from the college.

He said the college's mission is to achieve academic excellence by producing students who are outstanding in knowledge, culture, morals and behaviour.

"I charge you to start well by planning well. Study well and conduct yourselves well so that you can also end well. We have zero tolerance for social vices," he said.
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