The Main Gate of UNN
By Tony Adibe
The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) said it has observed a misleading social media publication alleging irregularities in the University’s 2025/2026 admission process, particularly in the recently released Primary Admission List of Monday, October 19, 2025.
In a press release issued on Thursday by Mr. Inya Agha Egwu, Acting Public Relations Officer, University of Nigeria, the UNN said that the publication, authored by a certain Aniebo Nwamu, falsely claims that only less than ten candidates, who selected the University of Nigeria as their 1st choice institution, attained the University’s cut-off mark of 338, especially for those seeking admissions into the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. The writer insinuated that many other candidates who were shortlisted in the primary admission list were offered admission through bribery and manipulation.
The Acting PRO said that “This assertion is not only false but also maliciously intended to discredit the integrity of the University of Nigeria and its Vice-Chancellor, who has a long-standing reputation for integrity and excellence.”
To set the record straight, the UNN’s spokesman said: “We wish to state that the University of Nigeria does not conduct its admission processes in isolation. Every stage of the process is monitored, supervised, and validated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).”
Admissions into Federal Universities, including the University of Nigeria, are based on a nationally approved quota system of 45% for Merit, 35% for Catchment Area (Locality), and 20% for Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS), according to the image maker of the institution.
He explained that in accordance with the national admission policy, the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNN, approved category-specific cut-off marks for Medicine and Surgery as follows: Merit: 338.0 Catchment Areas: Enugu – 334.5; Anambra – 331.6; Imo – 333.1; Abia – 326.5; Ebonyi – 314.2; Delta – 315.8 and Akwa Ibom – 282.3
According to him, “With respect to consideration for Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS), the following cut-off points applied: Taraba – 312.1; Rivers – 295.4; Kogi – 294.6; Bayelsa – 317.3; Niger – 287.9; Cross River – 287.7; Benue – 282.4; Gombe – 282.4; Kaduna – 280.3 and Katsina – 283.3. These figures clearly demonstrate that cut-off marks vary by admission category, in accordance with the national admission policy.”
The PRO further explained that the University’s Primary Admission List was prepared by the respective Deans of Faculty and subsequently approved by the Committee of Deans, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. “This process ensured strict compliance with due process, transparency, and the officially approved guidelines,” he stressed.
Egwu said that contrary to Mr Aniebo Nwamu’s baseless claim that “fewer than ten” candidates scored above 338, the University’s admission records show that over 600 candidates scored above 300 in Medicine and Surgery alone. The Faculty of Medical Sciences usually have an extensive pool of highly qualified applicants.
“The University of Nigeria, under the leadership of Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, remains firmly committed to its founding values of integrity, fairness, and meritocracy in all academic and administrative processes. Admissions into the University are earned through academic excellence, not influence or financial inducement.
“The University advises members of the public to disregard the unfounded claims made by Mr Aniebo Nwamu, and to obtain verified information about UNN’s admission processes only through the University’s official website and other verified communication channels,” Egwu emphasised.
