Unilorin seeks NUC’s approval to admit more students

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, said on Monday that the institution is seeking the approval of the National Universities Commission to admit more students.
Prof. Ambali told News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin that the University authority was already putting necessary modalities in place towards accommodating more students.
According to him, the university will admit more students for the 2016/2017 academic session if ongoing discussions with the National Universities Commission yield positive result.
He explained that in view of this, more lecture theatres, more classrooms and more hostels are being built to make learning and teaching more conducive for both students and staff.
The Vice-Chancellor explained that discussion was ongoing with the NUC on the need to increase the carrying capacity of the University, which is the most sought-after tertiary institution by admission applicants.
Ambali expressed confidence that the request would be considered by the NUC following the obvious provision of enabling environment being created by the University.
He told NAN that the institution aimed at advancing teaching, research and community service, the tripartite mandates of all ivory towers.
Speaking on the recent news that made the round that the University had released the modality for its post-UTME screening, Ambali said it was baseless and unfounded.
He explained that the authority of the University of Ilorin was yet to release either the date or modalities for the admission processes.
The VC urged admission seekers and their parents to disregard the fake modality that has gone viral on the social media.
He reiterated the University’s commitment to maintain and sustain its uncommon academic integrity in the interest of not only the members of the University community but also the entire world.
NAN.