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 admission 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.