Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, has introduced a dual-certificate graduation policy designed to equip students with both academic qualifications and entrepreneurial skills, as it matriculated 1,644 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, announced the policy at the institution’s 21st matriculation ceremony held at the university auditorium, describing the initiative as a strategic step towards producing well-rounded, economically relevant graduates.
According to him, the dual-certification framework reflects the university’s commitment to combining academic excellence with entrepreneurship training in response to the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy.
Prof. Akindele said the matriculation ceremony was more than a formal ritual, but a defining milestone in the academic, moral and spiritual journey of the students.
“Today is not just a ceremony; it is a crossing of thresholds. You were admitted not by chance, but by purpose, in line with the founding vision of this university,” he said.
Providing a breakdown of the new intake, the Vice-Chancellor disclosed that the university admitted a total of 1,644 students, comprising 286 postgraduate students and 1,358 undergraduates. The undergraduate cohort, he said, included 1,236 candidates admitted through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and 122 Direct Entry students.
He explained that the matriculating students had been designated the “Remarkable Set,” not as a mark of instant distinction, but as a reflection of the values the university expects them to uphold.
“To be remarkable means to stand out by values, not by noise; to excel by discipline, not by shortcuts; and to shine by integrity, not by compromise,” Akindele said.
The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that Redeemer’s University places equal premium on knowledge, character and faith, stressing that intellectual development without moral discipline could be dangerous.
“Our goal is to produce graduates who are intellectually sound, morally upright and spiritually grounded. Knowledge without character is dangerous, and faith without excellence is incomplete,” he stated.
He urged the new students to be worthy ambassadors of the institution by demonstrating excellence in learning, discipline, character, faith and societal impact, while reaffirming the university’s mission of raising competent scholars, responsible leaders and globally relevant citizens.
Akindele also reminded the students that Redeemer’s University is a Christian institution, noting that chapel attendance is compulsory and aimed at fostering spiritual growth and alignment with divine purpose.
Describing the matriculation oath as a binding commitment rather than a mere formality, he charged the students to adhere strictly to the university’s rules and core values.
“The friends you keep will influence you, your choices will shape you, and your discipline will define you,” he cautioned.
The ceremony climaxed with the administration of the matriculation oath by the University Registrar, Mr. David Akintola, formally admitting the students into the academic community of Redeemer’s University.
