Trinity University (TU), Lagos, has admitted 715 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Pastor Samuel Olatunji, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, at the institution’s eighth matriculation ceremony on Wednesday, charged the newly admitted students on skills, values and competence.
Olatunji said the institution would equip the newly admitted students with the right knowledge, skills, values and competence required for societal impact.
Olatunji stressed the need for value driven education to produce graduates for national development.
“These values are not just on paper, they are the heartbeat of Trinity University.
“Let these values guide you, pursue excellence, serve others with humility and lead with integrity to make meaningful societal impact,” he said.
The Matriculation Lecturer and Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. Joseph Ayodele, said challenges in Nigerian universities require approaches beyond academic reforms and intellectual capacity alone.
Ayodele said emotional, social and psychological support systems were essential for improving student performance and overall well-being in higher institutions.
He spoke on the theme: Coping with the challenges of university education in Nigeria: The role of Psycho-Social Adjustment.”
He added that with resilience and the right coping strategies, students would overcome systemic challenges and position themselves as contributors to national development and global competitiveness.
“Your challenges are real, but so is your capacity to overcome them. With the right emotional, social, and psychological support, healthy coping strategies, and a resilient mindset, Nigerian university students cannot only survive the system but rise above it.
Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor of TU, Prof. Clement Kolawole, said institutions must provide conducive learning environment, effective policies and qualified personnel to enhance teaching, learning and research outcomes.
Kolawole warned against drug abuse and examination malpractice, stressing that discipline and adherence to institutional regulations were necessary to maintain standards and credibility within the education sector.
“We work harmoniously to ensure that there is no hiding place for students with negative tendencies; drug/alcohol abuse, laziness, idleness, bullying, examination malpractice and truancy.
“Adequate policy guidelines are in place to ensure that students who know their onions are willing to take full advantage of our menu are supported with a conducive atmosphere, cutting-edge facilities and a highly motivated workforce,” he added.
He said value-based education anchored on integrity, leadership and responsibility remains vital in producing graduates capable of driving innovation, governance and sustainable national development.
He disclosed that the 715 newly admitted students represents an increase of 26.5 per cent when compared with matriculated students during the 2024/2025 academic session.
