FUOYE Admitted 3000 Students in 2016/17 Academic session

Friday March 3 , 2017 witnessed the 6 th Matriculation Ceremony of Federal University , Oye -Ekiti. The students , adorned in their flowing academic gowns , expectantly awaited the solemn and formal induction into their various fields of study.
The Vice Chancellor , Professor Kayode Soremekun , clearly elated at conducting the first matriculation as vice chancellor , advised the new students against social activities that were capable of endangering their academic career.
In his keynote address , the Vice Chancellor hinted that it had been the highest number of admission since the inception of the University, and disclosed that the University was making all efforts to increase and improve the academic facilities in the University. He urged the students to face their studies promptly and begin at this level to build up their grade .
The ebullient don advised the students not to disappoint their parents who had laboured to bring them thus far in life . The highlight of the occasion was the formal induction , by the Registrar of the University , Mr . D . A . Adeyemo, of the students in order of their faculties .
The Deputy Vice Chancellor , Professor R . A . Omolehin, deans of faculties , and other principal officers were also present . Parents , guardians, and friends and well - wishers of the matriculating students were on ground to observe the induction and rejoice with their loved ones.
A cross section of the new students , in an interview , expressed delight at seeing their dream of becoming undergraduates come true . Jegede Oluwatobi , a student of Civil Engineering , affirmed that the matriculation had been the first step of a journey of a thousand miles and prayed for strength to pull through. On her part , Omoola Joy-Goodness, a student of Mechatronic Engineering , said she was proud to be a bona fide student of Federal University, Oye - Ekiti.
A cross section of the 2016 / 2017 matriculating Students
About three thousand students admitted across the eight faculties of the university matriculated