Education: 200 Students matriculated by Adi Grace College,ByePyi.

The Adi Grace College of Education Bye pyi Wukari has matriculated over two hundred students for this year's academic session.

The newly matriculated students have been charged to take their study very serious.

The Vice Chancellor of Taraba State University Jalingo, Professor Sunday Paul Bako gave the charged at the maiden matriculation of the institution held in the school premises in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.

Bako encouraged the students not to allow distractions to lured them jettison their academic pursuit.

Sunday Bako who congratulated the newly matriculated students said they will be celebrated more during the institution's convocation.

While administered the oath to the students, the Acting Provost of the Adi Grace College of Education,Mr. Musa Gani charged the students to work hard and be of good moral conduct.

Gani advised the students not to join secret cults neither allowed themselves to be influenced negatively in the interest of progress.

He appreciated the effort of the Taraba State University vice Chancellor Sunday Paul Bako for his role in setting the institution in Bye pyi Community.

Speaking, the chairman of wukari Local Government Council, Dauda Samaila Agbu commended Adi Daniel for establishing the college.

The chairman who was represented by the Council leader, Honorable Hope Jerry encouraged the students to take their studies seriously.

Speaking theAku Uka ,Manu Ishaku Adda Ali Commended Adi Daniel for establishing the institution and pray for God's blessings on the land.

The Aku Uka who was represented by the chief of Ando Idi Chiefdom Manu Jolly Allahnana said wukari is blessed to have produced Honorable Adi Daniel under his Chiefdom and encouraged his subjects to make the best use of the college.

Earlier, the Director of the College Honorable Adi Grace Daniel said his dream has fulfilment after the establishment the college.

He however appreciated Professor Sunday Bako for his mentorship and encouraged the newly matriculated students to read hard in order to become successful in their academic pursuit.

Adi acknowledged that in the next three years to come the students would be mobilize to serve in order parts of the country after their graduation.

The college is an affiliate to the Taraba State University Jalingo to offer degrees programs.

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