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UNILORIN retains top spot in JAMB institutional rankings

According to the university’s statement, UNILORIN has been the most sought-after institution by admission seekers since 2013.

• July 16, 2024
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UNILORIN

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has, again, emerged as the ‘Most Subscribed Institution’ by candidates in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Institutional Ranking for the 2022/2023 admission exercise.

Kunle Akogun, UNILORIN’s director of corporate affairs, who spoke with journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday, said the university was also ranked first in the category of institution with the highest number of admitted international students.

He explained that the university had 70 international students, while Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with 18 international students, was ranked second.

According to him, UNILORIN has been the most sought-after institution by admission seekers since 2013 and has won the JAMB award since its introduction in 2018.

“In 2023, the university won N150 million for being the Most Subscribed Institution by candidates and N75 million for admitting the highest number of international students.

“The criteria used by JAMB encompasses five distinct areas, including Most Subscribed Institutions by Candidates, Most National in Terms of Admission Spread, Most Improved in Gender Balance, Most Students, and Most Compliant to Admission Guidelines.

“In the category of Most Subscribed Institution by Candidates, the University of Ilorin secured the top spot with 97,351 applicants,” he said.

The University of Lagos followed with 75,967 candidates, while Nnamdi Azikiwe University had 58,956. Bayero University attracted 57,150, and the University of Benin garnered 55,455 candidates. 

(NAN)

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