A total of 21,971 admission seekers applied for the 2025/2026 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening exercise of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

The Director of the Computer-Based Test Centre, Unilorin, Kamilu Rauf, said on Monday that the university can only admit 13 students.

Mr Rauf said that the exercise, which comprised 20,220 candidates for the UTME and 1,751 candidates for direct entry, commenced from August 28 to September 4.

He said that the year 2025 figure reflected an increase over that of 2024, which was 15,946 UTME and 1,175 direct entry candidates.

He said, “About 12,856 candidates were admitted in the 2024/2025 academic session. This year, we recorded an addition of over 4,200 UTME candidates and 576 direct entry applicants, which shows that more students are making the university their first choice of institution.’’

He attributed the surge in applications to the growing reputation of the university for academic excellence, uninterrupted academic calendar and efficient administration.

Mr Rauf said, “Our slogan is ‘Better by Far’, and candidates know that when they come to Unilorin, four years means four years, and five years means five years, without disruptions.’’

He reminded candidates and their parents to adhere strictly to examination guidelines, including dress codes and the prohibition of gadgets, such as mobile phones in the examination hall.

He urged parents to avoid crowding the examination venues, stressing that necessary information was available on the university website: www.unilorin.edu.ng.

Mr Rauf reassured candidates and parents that the university was prepared to conduct a hitch-free exercise, urging applicants to strictly adhere to the guidelines. 

(NAN)