By Edward Oseghe
Wellspring University has admitted 785 students into its various academic programmes for the 2025/2026 session, with a strong charge on discipline, innovation and purpose-driven learning.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, made this known in his addeess during the institution’s 17th matriculation ceremony held at the university’s main auditorium in Benin City.
Prof. Ajayi reaffirmed the university’s commitment to fostering an academic environment anchored on excellence, character development and entrepreneurial thinking.
According to him, Wellspring University has continued to record strides in academic delivery, infrastructural growth and research development, while producing graduates equipped with leadership capacity and enterprene skills.
He stressed that the institution places a high premium on entrepreneurship, innovation and digital competence as part of its broader vision to prepare students for relevance in a rapidly evolving global economy.
“Wellspring University is founded on strong values and a compelling vision—to produce graduates who are intellectually sound, morally upright, God-fearing and globally competitive,” Ajayi said.
He noted that beyond academic knowledge, the university is deliberate in equipping students with practical skills that will enable them create opportunities, tackle societal challenges and thrive beyond the classroom.
Students admitted into the College of Science and Computing, College of Health Sciences, College of Social and Management Sciences, College of General and Entrepreneurial Studies, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science and the School of Postgraduate Studies took their matriculation oath, formally becoming members of the institution.
Describing the ceremony as a turning point, Ajayi told the fresh students that they had been inducted into a culture defined by discipline, integrity and excellence.
“This marks the beginning of a transformative journey. Your success will be shaped by your commitment, discipline and clarity of purpose,” he said, urging them to maximise the opportunities embedded in their academic programmes, particularly in entrepreneurship and digital training.
He encouraged the students to aspire to become job creators rather than job seekers, adding that the university’s goal is to produce graduates who can innovate and contribute meaningfully to society.
The Vice-Chancellor also warned against misconduct, reiterating the institution’s zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice, cultism, bullying, substance abuse and other forms of indiscipline.
He further cautioned against the misuse of social media and artificial intelligence, noting that while both can be beneficial, unchecked use could become a source of distraction.
Ajayi urged the students to remain focused, law-abiding and consistent in their pursuit of academic and personal excellence throughout their stay at the university.
