Thursday, April 17, 2025 - The University of Ibadan (UI), has officially matriculated 4,215 students into its undergraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The matriculation ceremony took place at the university’s
International Conference Centre on Wednesday, where the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Kayode Adebowale, addressed the new students, urging them to pursue
excellence and uphold the university’s legacy of integrity and discipline.
“Strive for excellence, demonstrate good character and
discipline, leverage available opportunities, engage in community service,
uphold integrity, and avoid plagiarism and exam malpractice,” he charged.
Providing insights into the admission process, Professor
Adebowale described the admitted students as the “champions of the champions,”
highlighting the competitive nature of gaining admission into Nigeria’s premier
university.
“Nearly 22,000 candidates applied to
the University of Ibadan through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB), including both UTME and Direct Entry applicants from within and outside
the country,” he revealed.
He further explained that 11,912 candidates met the required
200-point UTME threshold and sat for the university’s post-UTME screening.
“Of these, 7,017 candidates scored
50 per cent and above. Ultimately, 4,411 students were admitted through UTME,
while 238 gained admissions via Direct Entry,” the vice-chancellor stated.
“Out of the
staggering 22,000 applicants, only 4,215 were cleared to become bonafide
students of the University of Ibadan.”
Ahead of the matriculation, the
university held a two-day orientation programme for the newly admitted
students, focusing on character development, academic excellence, campus
engagement, and student safety.
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