Plateau State University Bokkos has officially welcomed 3,400 newly admitted students into its various programmes, following the administration of the oath of allegiance.
The new students were selected from a pool of 5,600 applicants during the 2024/2025 admission process organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). They are expected to uphold the university’s mission of teaching, research, and community service. The institution has made significant strides since its inception, establishing nine faculties and a school of postgraduate studies.
According to the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Shedrack Gaya Best, the university is committed to providing a conducive learning environment.
“We have mechanized ways of providing a secure environment for your safety, including perimeter fencing and efforts to ensure all students stay on campus,” Prof. Best said at the matriculation of the newly admitted students on December 19, 2024.
Professor Best also congratulated the new students, emphasizing that the university’s programmes are globally recognized and designed to equip students with relevant skills for the labour market.
The university had earlier organized an orientation programme to enlighten the new students on the university system. The Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Associate Professor Kezia, who led the exercise, introduced the newly created Career Service Centre at PLASU, aimed at assisting students become reliable and resourceful in the labour market.
Masara Kim
Acting Public Relations Officer,
Plateau State University, Bokkos