By Maa-Oul-La-Neine Tunis
Fourah Bay College (FBC) has held a Two-Day Orientation for its freshmen and women on 25th and 26th February, 2022. The said orientation which took place at the Ajayi Crowther Amphitheater, Mount Aureole Campus, Freetown is believed to have generated a national change phenomenon by promoting the much-needed concept of behavioral and social change among students.
Deferent speakers at the event mainly gave explanations relating to the nexus between students’ actions and their impacts on society. More so, the move is said to reinforce the ongoing process by the administration to shape its students into becoming productive and disciplined persons in society.
In officially welcoming the students in what is known as the FBC family, the Acting Deputy Registrar of FBC, Mr. Ibrahim Conteh said that the students should consider themselves special for moving a step further in achieving their goal of becoming alumni of the premier college of USL. He also advised the students to consciously adhere to regulations guiding their stay on campus, adding that such will be pivotal in instilling in them the concept of serving as role models to school-going children anticipating to experience university education in the near future.
In deputizing the Vice Chancellor of USL, and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of FBC at the ceremony, the Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (I) of FBC, Professor John Abdul Kargbo said that the college administration is pleased to have the freshmen and women as their newest clients.
He however stressed that the students are expected to behave responsibly by adhering to the rules and regulations governing student’s activities on campus. He also stated that the provision of an enabling academic environment for students and staff are core values of the college, and unbiasedly enforcing laws to project and maintain the core values of the historic college are major priorities of the college’s administration.
More so, Professor Kargbo encouraged the students to pay their fees and complete their registration in time in order to cement their eligibility status as students on campus.
In her capacity as the custodian of all strategic documents of the University of Sierra Leone (USL), and also the principal adviser to the Vice Chancellor and Principal of USL, the Registrar of USL, Mrs. Olive A.K. Barrie explained the importance of the different administrative structures designed within the university to aid the progressive stay of students on campus. She further encouraged the students to be bold in positively utilizing the various university structures in moments of necessity.
Furthermore, the President of the Students’ Union (SU) Government of FBC, Ms. Adama Sillah joyously expressed delight overseeing the freshmen and women uniformly dressed in their unique college regalia. She calmly encouraged her fellow students to be focused on striving towards achieving their purpose on campus, and also craved on their willingness to work with other students in creating a student friendly environment on campus.
The programme also had other important speakers from other top management positions within the university, making important statements geared toward preparing the new students for their life changing academic journey on campus.
The ceremony was climaxed by a familiarization tour around the campus which was undertaken by the SU President and her team in order to aid the fresher’s to familiarize with the descriptions and locations of important sites, facilities, and buildings on campus.