OAU To Generate Over ₦88m From Post-UTME As 44,000 Aspirants Battle For 7,000 Admission Slots
- By Abdulfatah Robiu
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is projected to rake in over ₦88 million from the ongoing 2025 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening exercise, following the opening of its registration portal for over 44,000 prospective students.
It was gathered that no fewer than 44,155 admission seekers selected the institution as their first choice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to statistics recently released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Each candidate is expected to pay a mandatory screening fee of ₦2,000, excluding portal access charges. A rough calculation indicates that if all registered applicants complete their payments, the institution stands to generate at least ₦88.31 million from the exercise.
A breakdown of the admission exercise, as contained in an official statement signed by the university’s Registrar, Mr K.A. Bakare, shows that the online registration commenced on Monday, 21st July, and will run until Sunday, 24th August, 2025.
The screening itself is scheduled to take place online between 1st and 5th September, with applicants expected to check their screening schedules from 27th August.
However, while the number of applicants remains staggering, only a fraction of the hopefuls will secure admission.
It was learnt that the university is expected to admit a maximum of 7,000 candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session.
This means that more than 37,000 applicants, over 84 per cent may not make the final admission list, barring supplementary lists or special considerations.
Meanwhile, the university has warned candidates against engaging the services of Post-UTME or admission agents, stating that any applicant found submitting false information or incorrect credentials will be automatically disqualified from the process.
“All enquiries should be directed only to the official university channels,” the statement read in part.
