The Air Force Institute of Technology in Kaduna has matriculated 1,164 students for the 2024/2025 academic session on Saturday.
During the ceremony, the Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Sani Rabe, issued a stern warning against drug abuse and violence, emphasizing that the institution would carry out random drug tests on students without prior notice.
He made it clear that any student found to be using drugs would face immediate expulsion.
Rabe remarked, “Let me sound a warning to you all. At intervals without notice, we will randomly pick students for drug tests, and once you test positive for any drug, you are on your way out of the school. So, please have this at the back of your mind.”
He reflected on the institute’s growth since its establishment, noting that AFIT began with just 520 students in the 2018/2019 academic session and has now expanded to matriculate over 1,100 students.
This progress, he said, was due to the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and its aspiration to become a top-tier educational establishment.
The Commandant encouraged the new students to take full advantage of the opportunities before them, urging them to challenge themselves academically while adhering to values such as integrity, diligence, and respect for knowledge.
He stated, “AFIT is committed to providing students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in their chosen careers. With experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a collaborative learning environment, students have all the tools they need to excel.”
Held at the Ibrahim Alfa Auditorium at Air Force Base in Kaduna, the 8th combined matriculation ceremony marked the official conclusion of the admission process for the new academic session.
Earlier, the Provost of AFIT, Prof. Auwal Kashim, congratulated the students on their admission, highlighting the competitiveness of the 2024/2025 admission process, which saw only 27 percent of the 4,603 applicants securing a spot in AFIT’s National Universities Commission and National Board for Technical Education programs.
Kashim reiterated the importance of discipline, warning students to avoid any form of indiscipline, including drug abuse.
“AFIT operates a very rigid policy regarding student discipline. We have zero tolerance for violence, indiscipline, cultism, examination malpractice, drug abuse, and improper dressing,” he emphasized.
