College of Health Technology, Zawan Holds 2024/2025 Matriculation Ceremony

By: Labaran Ahmed 

Today 14th, Match - The College of Health Technology, Zawan, celebrated its 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the institution.

In his speech, the Provost of the college, Dr. Jonathan Bulus, welcomed the 735 new students, emphasizing the importance of commitment to their studies and adherence to the institution's rules and regulations.

Dr. Bulus noted that the institution has made significant strides in addressing past challenges, including resolving indexing issues for medical lab students and improving infrastructure development.

The institution has installed solar-powered lights, constructed new buildings, and established two clinics, one of which is located in Kuru. The student union government (SUG) now has an account, and resources are provided to support their activities.

Dr. Bulus encouraged parents to support their children's education, emphasizing that the institution is committed to providing quality education and ensuring that students are prepared for lifelong learning and human capacity development.

The ceremony marked the beginning of a new academic journey for the matriculants, and the institution is committed to supporting them every step of the way.

Mrs. Kachollom Gang, Commissioner of Higher Education represented by a director from the ministry Mr. Ayuba Wuyeb has congratulated new students on their matriculation into a prestigious institution, acknowledging the significant milestone it represents in their academic journey. 

The Commissioner, Mrs. Kachollom Gang, commended the institution's staff, particularly Dr. Jonathan Bulus, for his exceptional leadership, humility, professionalism, and competence. Emphasizing the importance of character development alongside academic learning, the representative urged students, staff, and faculty to prioritize excellence, integrity, and responsibility. 

In a speech delivered at the matriculation ceremony, the Provost, Dr. Jonathan Bulus, urged new students to prioritize their studies and make the most of the opportunities available to them.

"I welcome, everyone. I'd like to take a moment to address our new students. As you transition from secondary school to this tertiary institution, remember that this phase is crucial and comes with its challenges. Your primary focus should be on academic success, balancing social activities with your studies.

"Your parents have invested significant resources in your education, and it's essential to make the most of this opportunity. As parents, we want to see our children succeed, and we value education as a foundation for a strong start in life.

"To ensure your success, familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations outlined in your student handbook. This guide will help you navigate our institution and make informed decisions. We're committed to supporting you, but we also expect you to take your responsibilities seriously.

But I want to say this to the matriculants this morning: the reason you are in this institution is for you to read and pass. You are not here for social activities. Here, so in as much as you want to engage in social activities, you need to know that your parents are sacrificing, and you know that their resources are scarce.

Parents sacrifice from the little that they have to push you, to send you here. It's possible that some of our parents didn't go to school, but they value school, and so they have decided to sacrifice for us to be here, so that the future will be better for us.

And by implication, when the future is better for us, we will give back to them, to pay them, to appreciate them for what they labor. And so, please, our matriculants this morning, I want to say this because we are all parents.

There is no time; you know the number of years that this program has. You need to really adhere to the number of years, so that once you are done here, you can pursue other things. The future is open; the future is bright, but it depends on how you want to manage your future.

And so, just like I rightly said, don't allow social activities to overshadow your education in this place. As an institution, we want to try as much as possible to uphold the gain in this institution, to ensure that we move with standard.

We don't want our students, after graduating, to be last-year students who achieved, and once you achieve that, you have the rest of the time for yourself. Once you have achieved your target, and also, as students, we are done with the orientation.

Be sure that your student handbook becomes your second Bible or your Quran, after your Quran or your Bible. You study the handbook because, in the handbook, all the details concerning the activities and what you need to do, and what you need to avoid in this institution, are captured.

Because you don't want a situation where you'll be caught, and then you will say, 'I don't know.' At that point, we will not listen. Our parents are seated here this morning. It pains us that, as management, we have to take a decision of expelling students.

After you sacrifice your resources to send them here, after one, two years, we expel them. That means, by expulsion, they don't have a certificate after the two years. So, the resources have been wasted. It pains us, but then we have no option, because there is a breach of the handbook.

So, our students must adhere to what is captured in the handbook, so that at that point, if you are caught, we don't want to see parents coming to beg. We don't want to come and see students coming to beg, because ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

The law is documented in black and white for them to read. So, please, parents, as you pray for the students for their success, and hope, encourage them. We know it's not easy. We have two, three students that we need to sponsor as parents, and so it's a huge rate of deal on us.

So, please, encourage them. Once they are home with you, talk to them, sit with them, so that they will be able to know why they are here. So, with these few words, I want to say congratulations to all our matriculants.

I wish us the best of stay in this institution. Obey the rules and regulations. Be committed to your studies. The atmosphere is open for you to succeed. Where there are issues, feel free to come up, so that we will develop the institution.

The institution is not for a particular person; it's for all of us. So, please, apply yourself, and do the needful. Please, obey the rules and regulations. I will always say this: we don't want to be harsh, or to be hard on any student, but we pray that you have a successful stay within this institution, and you add value to the institution.

"To our parents, we encourage you to reinforce the importance of academic commitment with your children. Engage with them, remind them of their goals, and support them throughout their journey.

"Once again, congratulations to our new students. We wish you the best of luck and encourage you to obey the rules, stay committed to your studies, and seize the opportunities available to you. Let's work together to make this institution a success."