The Vice-Chancellor, Redeemer's University, Redeemed Camp, Mowe, Ogun State, Prof. Debo Adeyewa, has said the institution has floated a Recovery of Destiny Initiative to assist students who contravene the university's regulations.
This was contained in a statement issued by the institution after the VC approved the initiative designed to provide a window of opportunity for student offenders.
He added that the programme was intended to salvage some students who might have over-stepped their bounds either through peer pressure or sheer character defects.
Adeyewa explained that sanctions for misconduct in the university had been categorised as minor, major and gross misconduct.
"Offenders who have appeared before the Student Disciplinary Committee and found guilty of contravening university rules and regulations in the category of major misconduct will be offered the opportunity of undergoing the Recovery of Destiny Programme if the offender is remorseful and redeemable," he stated.
The VC added that the initiative was anchored by some relevant accredited non-governmental organisations, in partnership with the university.
He added that students undergoing the programme would be monitored at personal levels to ensure a complete transformation and not a mere reformation.
Adeyewa stressed that the report from the relevant monitoring bodies would help the management to determine whether the student was fit to come back to the university or not.
"Performance during the programme is, therefore, a major determining factor for re-absorption into the university," he explained.
While speaking on the modalities for the implementation of the programme, the VC said it would be undertaken by the offenders when other students are in session.
He warned that any repeat of the misconduct that led to a candidate's enrolment for recovery of destiny would lead to expulsion.
Adeyewa added that a committee had been set up to drive the initiative.
The university had recently given a window of opportunity to redeem students who were expelled for the use of hard drugs early this year. Some of the affected students who were remorseful and were willing to be assisted are undertaking restorative therapy aimed at weaning them from bad habits with the help of qualified professionals.
