The management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, has announced that the online portal for Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2025/2026 academic session will close on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In a statement signed by the Head of Information, Alhaji Baba Akote, the university urged prospective candidates to complete all screening procedures,
The debate over the relevance of the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) has once again become a contentious issue among stakeholders, particularly in the Southeast. Where parents, students, teachers, and education activists are calling for it to be scrapped. In a recent plea to President Bola Tinubu, they insisted that the Post-UTME has become an
Parents, Students, and Universities are divided over the continued use of the Post-University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) as part of the university admissions process. Some parents and students argue the process imposes financial strain and exposes candidates to travel risks, while others say it remains necessary to assess applicants properly. In Cross River, parent Effanga
Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree, has announced the dates for its Post-UTME screening exercise for full-time National Diploma (ND) candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. The physical screening will run from Monday, September 29, to Monday, October 6, 2025, at the institution’s Admissions Office. Each faculty has been assigned a specific date, and candidates are
Sule Lamido University (SLU), Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, has extended the application deadline for its 2025/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening to candidates. The school management has announced that the online application portal, which was earlier scheduled to close, will now remain open for an additional week. According to the university, the new closing date
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, has announced the commencement of its Post-UTME screening for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement, the university said registration will begin on Friday, September 19, for candidates who selected the institution as their first choice in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Applicants with a minimum score of
Following several enquiries from parents and candidates over perceived discrepancies between academic results and post-UTME scores, the University of Abuja has issued a statement, clarifying its post-UTME grading system. In a statement released by the Admissions Office, the institution explained that the grading process is not uniform, but rather depends on the relevance of each
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed claims that technical errors caused cases of malpractice flagged during its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening. The four-day computer-based test, held from September 1 to 4, drew complaints on social media, suggesting that some candidates were wrongly accused due to system faults. In a statement, UNILAG said the breaches under
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed claims that recent cases of examination malpractice flagged during its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise were caused by technical glitches. In a statement, the institution explained that the flagged cases were based on “clear violations of established examination guidelines,” detected through multiple monitoring mechanisms, including secure video surveillance. The
As schools resumed for a new academic session on Monday, an Enugu-based proprietor defended the recent increase in tuition fees, citing Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions. Speaking, Gladys Ajaero said the rising costs of books, teaching materials, diesel, electricity and food items had left private schools with no option but to adjust fees. She argued that
