By Usman Sani (Kaduna)
The Air Force Institute of Technology, AFIT, has held its eighth joint matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session, formally admitting 1,204 new diploma and degree students.
The Director-General of the Air Force Research and Development Institute in Osogbo, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Kehinde, addressed the students as the event’s Guest of Honour.
AVM Kehinde stated that AFIT occupies a special place in Nigeria’s defence and educational architecture, serving as the intellectual and technological engine room for the Nigerian Air Force.
“AFIT has evolved, over the years, into a centre of excellence in aerospace engineering, avionics, aircraft maintenance, materials science, cyber technology and allied disciplines,” he said.
He described the institute as a strategic asset that sustains the NAF’s operational effectiveness and contributes to national technological self-reliance.
AVM Kehinde charged the students to approach their studies with seriousness and enthusiasm, reminding them, “You are being trained to contribute to the safety, security and prosperity of Nigeria.”
The Commandant of AFIT, Air Vice Marshal Sani Rabe, delivered a welcome address through his deputy, AVM Albert Bot.
He charged the students to be of good conduct and refrain from any acts that could bring disrepute to the institute or their families.
The Commandant disclosed that AFIT, in collaboration with the EFCC, maintains a robust monitoring mechanism to deter and detect cybercrime.
The Provost of the institute, Professor Auwal Kasim, explained that AFIT’s academic programs are tailored to prepare students for contemporary challenges.
He urged them to align with the NAF’s core values: “integrity first, service before self and excellence in all they do.”
Professor Kasim added that the ceremony underscored the institute’s commitment to sustaining synergy between military training and academic excellence.
AFIT is a hybrid institution regulated by the National Universities Commission, NUC, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
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