Babcock VC urges graduating students to embrace new opportunities

Graduating students at Babcock University Schools in Ogba, Lagos, have been encouraged to embrace their commencement as a launchpad for future growth and greater responsibilities. The university's President/Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olutunde Ojewole, delivered this message at the 11th Graduation, Prize and Awards Ceremony.

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Graduation is not an end but the beginning of new opportunities, growth and greater responsibilities.

Represented by Prof. Ruth Aderanti, Ojewole congratulated the students, urging them to apply the knowledge and values gained at Babcock University to their higher education and career aspirations. "Graduation is not an end but the beginning of new opportunities, growth and greater responsibilities," he stated. He also acknowledged the efforts of the school's management and staff in preparing the students and thanked parents for their trust.

Elder Adeniran Adebayo, the Principal of Babcock University Schools, described the graduating class, known as "TITANS 2K26," as a remarkable group. He explained that the name Titan signifies "strength, greatness, courage and dominance," with their colors, black and purple, symbolizing confidence and royalty. Their slogan, "Stand Tall, Rule All," serves as a call to responsibility, emphasizing that true achievement comes through character, discipline, humility, and service.

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You are not only carrying certificates and academic knowledge, you are carrying the values and principles that have shaped you here at Babcock University Schools, Ogba, Lagos. You have been trained not just to succeed but to succeed with integrity.

Adebayo reminded the students that they leave with more than academic knowledge; they carry the values and principles instilled at Babcock. "You have been trained not just to succeed but to succeed with integrity," he asserted. He urged them to demonstrate resilience, creativity, faith, and strong moral foundations, noting that their response to challenges will shape their growth. The principal also celebrated the students' academic achievements, noting Miss Charles Lois as the overall best UTME candidate with a score of 327.

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There will be challenges, but always remember that your response to challenges will determine your growth.