UNILORIN Emerge 2017 Most Sought After University
The University of Ilorin, (UNILORIN) has again emerged the 2017 most sought after university in the country among candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions.

The UNILORIN last year also emerged the highest with 103,238 student-applicants.
According to a report by the Economic Intelligence magazine from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on the preferred first university of choice in 2017, the University of Ilorin has the highest applications with 104,038 student-applicants. The figure represents almost about 10 per cent of the 1,212,818 total applicants seeking admissions into the 40 federal universities in Nigeria.

UNILORIN is followed by Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria in Kaduna with student-applicants of 89,688.
University of Benin, Edo State, is third in the ranking with 85,486 applicants; University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, is the fourth with 79,073 applicants, University of Lagos, UNILAG, is the fifth with 78,899 while Bayero University Kano, BUK, comes sixth with 68,241 students applicants.

Federal University Dutsima Katsina, Federal University Gashua Yobe, and National Open University have the lowest number of applicants among the Federal Universities in the country. These were which are ranked as 38th, 39th and 40th and have student-applicants of 3807, 1897 and 110 respectively.

Among the current 41 State Universities, Lagos State University, LASU, is number one with 36,119 applicants; followed by Kaduna State University with 28,914 applicants; Delta State University Abraka, is third with 28,672 student applicants, Nasarawa State University is fourth with 29,142 applicants; Benue State University Makurdi, and Adekunle Ajasin University Ondo came fifth and sixth with 27, 611 and 27,579 student-applicants respectively.

Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Edo University, Iyamho, and Eastern Palm University, Ogboko in Imo State ranked the lowest in terms of applicants with 39th, 40th and 41st positions and have student-applicants of 399; 165 and 12 respectively.

Among the 67 Private Universities, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota is leading with 2,438 applicants, followed by Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 1,599, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 1,455 and Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State with 485 students applicants. The fifth and sixth positions go to Abuja based Nigerian Turkish Nile University with 478 and Baze University with 476 student applicants.

Chrisland University, Owode Ogun State; Koladaisi University Ibadan, Oyo State and Legacy University Okija, Anambra State occupy low positions with 5 applicants each while the 67th (last position) goes to Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State with just 4 applicants.

Over 110,000 have been sacked from their Homes by the now trending disaster called flood

The benue state government have been doing all they can to help the flood victims, by providing disaster reliefs (temporary shelter, food and clothes)  . . let's all keep makurdi in our prayers #PrayForMakurdi



2017/2018 ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE



The University of Benin (UNIBEN) AdmissionScreening Exercise for 2017/2018 Academic Session; to be conducted by UNIBEN CONSULT NIGERIA LIMITED,will take place between14th September, 2017and 25th September, 2017 in designated centres within the Ugbowo Campus of the University.  The Screening Exercise shall be conducted using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. All candidates are expected to be seated, latest one hour before the stipulated time for their screening exercise.
PLEASE NOTE:  Only candidates who applied through JAMB for the 2017/2018 UTME Admission and chose University of Benin as First Choice and scored 200 and above are eligible for this Screening Exercise.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applications should be made between 8.00am 30th August 2017 and Midnight 9th September 2017.

The procedure for the 2017/2018 Admission Screening application is as follows:

Candidates are advised to have a valid e-mail account before starting the application process.

Visit uniben.eduClick on Student PortalClick on WAEUP Portal .Then Click Application at the top left of the display page to proceedEnter your Surname exactly as written on the JAMB Registration slip and your JAMB Registration Number immediately, your ID and Password will be displayed on the browser.On the https://uniben.waeup.orgclick on ‘Login’ (top right of front page).Enter your Username and the password to login.To start the application process, please click on‘Application record’, provide all required informationand upload your passport photograph.Upload a RECENT and CLEAR “1×1” COLOUR PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH WITH RED BACKGROUND INJPEG FORMAT ONLY.  Great care should also be taken to follow the specified formats on the UNIBEN website and portal. NOTE that the photograph uploaded will be the only valid ID for all admitted candidates throughout their stay in the University of Benin.  FAILURE TO UPLOAD THESPECIFIED PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION and failure/forfeiture of admission.To pay for the Application, click on“Add online payment ticket” at the bottom of the page, then click on “Pay Via Remita” on the top left corner of the page, follow the instruction to pay the application fee of N 2,000:00; (The fee excludes other charges),the admission screening exercise past questions forN1,500:00 (optional); excluding Services charges with a valid ATM-Enabled Card from any Commercial Bank in NigeriaA link is displayed “Download past questions to practice upon successful payment.Preview and confirm your information before submitting your application online.  (No correction will be accepted after the closing date).Go back online on the appointed date to print out the acknowledgement slip that contains your specific screening schedule