65,000 Candidates scrambles for 7800 slot in Unilorin

Vice chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu
Ambali, has said that the University had vacancy for only 7,
800 candidates out of the 65,000 of them seeking for
admission into the institution for the 2015/2016 academic
session.
He gave this indication on Monday in Ilorin
while speaking with newsmen on preparations
for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of
the university.
He said a total of 65, 000 candidates wrote the
post UMTE computer-based test, out of which
30, 384 candidates scored 50% and above.
The Vice Chancellor said the institution’s
admission quota for this year had been reduced,
just as the university continued to witness
increased patronage from students seeking
admission.
He said the university management had written
a letter to the Joint Admission and Matriculation
Board (JAMB), through the National Universities
Commission (NUC) to increase the quota.
“The university has more facilities, more
academic programmes, more good lecturers,
more patronage in terms of candidates, and
other needed infrastructures that can
accommodate more students,” he said.
Prof Ambali said that academic stability in the
university was its highest selling point, hence
the scramble for admission by candidates.
He said the university was lucky to have
academic staff who engaged in
constructive unionism, adding that the
management also complemented with openness
and transparency.
“Usually, the issue between the academic staff
and the management bothers on salary,
allowance, non conducive environment, lack of
infrastructure like water, light and other
amenities, among others.
“As the chairman of all the chairmen in the
university, everyone’s welfare is my priority.
When there’s money, we share and if there’s
none, we share the moment together”, he said.