Mountain Top varsity’ll produce morally sound graduates — VC

THE Vice Chancellor of Mountain Top University, MTU, Ibafo, Ogun State, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said the newly established varsity is a dynamic center of academic excellence for the production of top-rate morally sound graduates of distinction who will be globally competitive for outstanding impact on local and global development.

Speaking at a press conference to herald the commencement of academic activities of the institution owned by the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Ayolabi said MTU, is born for the progress of Nigeria, Africa and the world and is open to people of all faith who must abide by the rules and regulations of the church.

Ayolabi, who is the first African to be honoured as the 2015 Honorary Lecturer to the Middle-East and Africa by The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), the international umbrella body for all Geophysicists, said “150 of the 270 students who passed the post-UTME have registered. Though admission is open to people from different religions but they would have to abide by our rules and regulations. Though there would be no stipulated dress code but student would have to dress responsibly to conform to the image of God.

“Each student will be provided with a mobile learning device on gratis with 24 hour access to our e-library resources and the laboratories and lecture rooms are equipped with digital learning facilities. Tuition for Art students isN450,000 while Science students would pay N570,000 and this covers hostel accommodation, medical and mobile device.”

In line with NUC approval, academic activities would commence for 2015/16 session with College of Basic and Applied Sciences and College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences.

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