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JAMB lists LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for Nigerian candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Lagos State University (LASU), the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most selected institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic

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OPay Extends ₦1.2bn Scholarship Programme to UNILORIN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2025

OPay, a prominent financial services provider in the country, has broadened the reach of its N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme to include the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), reinforcing its dedication to supporting the next generation of leaders in Nigeria. With this development, UNILORIN becomes the latest institution to benefit from the expansive nationwide

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UNILORIN Student Commits Suicide Over Economic Hardship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 5, 2025

A male student in his second year at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), located in Kwara State, has allegedly taken his own life due to financial difficulties. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed, but he was a student of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS). Reports indicate that before […]

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UNILORIN sets benchmark for inclusive education with new centre for students with special needs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2024

In a major step toward inclusivity and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University of Ilorin has established a Centre for Students with Special Needs, an initiative designed to create a more accessible learning environment for all, including persons with disabilities. This new centre is an offshoot of the already existing Centre for […]

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Male students are more likely to cheat in exams than females, says UNILORIN don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

According to Prof. Onimisi Abdullah of the Department of Social Science Education at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, male students are more likely to cheat in exams than females. Mr. Abdullah made the submission in Ilorin during the university’s 266th lecture. The paper’s title is “A psychological perspective on systemic inconsistencies in the

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Post-UTME: Unilorin screens 16,097 applicants for admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 3, 2024

According to Kamil Rauf, director of the University of Ilorin’s Computer-Based Centre, 16,097 candidates participated in the institution’s 2024 post-UTME screening on Monday. While addressing journalists in Ilorin, Mr Rauf acknowledged his satisfaction with the exercise’s smooth execution, attributing the huge turnout to proper preparations made by

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UNILORIN expels 2 students, rusticates 3 for misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 30, 2024

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State punished five students for alleged misdemeanours on campus. Two students were expelled from the institution, and three others were suspended for one academic session. According to a statement issued on Monday by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, the Vice-Chancellor approved the students’

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Unilorin students to evaluate lecturers, says VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 9, 2024

Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), the vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, made a call to students yesterday encouraging them to take part in the upcoming student evaluation of staff. At a meeting with the leaders of the students union, Egbewole made the appeal and stated that the initiative was designed to guarantee the best […]

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Unilorin extends Post-UTME registration to Jan. 31

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 1, 2024

KWARA (Sundiata Post) – The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has extended the Post-UTME registration of the institution to Jan. 31 .A statement signed by Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar of the university on Monday announced that this is arising from demands from some concerned parents and candidates. He explained that the institution decided to graciously […]

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Egbewole, UNILORIN VC tasks senior academics on mentorship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 28, 2023

ILORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has directed senior faculty members and seasoned researchers working for the organisation to mentor their junior colleagues appropriately. On Wednesday in Ilorin, Egbewole delivered this counsel while presiding over the Faculty of Physical Sciences’

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27 bag distinctions as 89 pharmacists graduate from UNILORIN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

A total of 89 chemists from the class of 2021–2022 graduated from the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) yesterday, with 27 of them obtaining distinctions. Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Wahab Egbewole congratulated the graduates and urged them to represent the university well wherever they go. He made these remarks during the Eighth Induction and Oath-taking. The […]

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Unilorin don demands a jail sentence and harsh penalties for tax evaders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

ILORIN – Professor Saka Olokooba of the University of Ilorin’s (Unilorin) Department of Business Law has asked Nigeria’s Federal Government to punish tax evaders severely, including sending them to jail. During his 249th Unilorin Inaugural Lecture, “Withhold Caesar’s Right and then Cry the Beloved Country,” Olokooba made the call on

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Unilorin VC seeks assistance for indigent students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2023

ILORIN – Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has urged the nation’s affluent citizens to always help the less fortunate, particularly impoverished students. During the official cheque presentation to the 2022 scholarship beneficiaries in Ilorin on Wednesday, the vice chancellor made the announcement. In the person of Prof.

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Unilorin ranks high in global varsity ranking

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 12, 2023

Out of the 149 universities in Nigeria, the University of Ilorin has been named as the 9th Best Value University for International Students. This was stated in a new ranking released by the top resource for international student mobility, Study Abroad Aide. The University Database Lead, Roxanne Naguinlin, shared the remarkable accomplishments and impact of […]

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UNILORIN Amended School Fee Schedule 2022/2023

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2023

This is to inform you that the UNILORIN School fees Schedule for the 2022/2023 academic session is now out and made official for public view. Students of the school, from all levels, are required to check the school fees schedule below. This is to inform all the new and returning students of University of Ilorin, […]

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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Approved School Fee Schedule 2022/2023

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 26, 2023

This is to inform concerned students that the UNILORIN School Fees fees Schedule for the 2022/2023 academic session is now out and made official for public view. Students of the school, from all levels, are required to check the school fees schedule below. This is to inform all the new and returning students of University […]

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UNILORIN Cut Off Mark 2023/2024: JAMB Cut Off Mark, Post UTME Cut Off Mark & Departmental Cut Off Marks.

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 23, 2023

If you’re an aspirant of the University of Ilorin and you wrote JAMB this year, there’s a lot of information here for you regarding the institution’s cut off mark for the 2023/2024 academic session and as you know, knowledge is power. Knowing what to do can help you plan for the worst-case scenario and ultimately […]

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UNILORIN Post-UTME/DE Form 2023: Eligibility, Application Steps, Cut-off Mark

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 23, 2023

The University of Ilorin’s administration would like to formally inform all prospective students, both direct entry and post-UTME, that the Post-UTME/DE Form for the 2023–2024 academic year is now available. All candidates must review the details below on the authorised cut-off point, admission requirements, application commencement and deadline, and application

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UNILORIN Academic Calendar for 2022/2023 session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 22, 2023

The University of Ilorin’s administration has made public the schedule of classes for the upcoming academic year. It includes information on the activities that will take place during the session, including a schedule of when they will occur. Students, both new and returning, should refer to the calendar below. This is to inform all students […]

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UNILORIN’s Researcher of The Year Gets Car as an Award

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 2, 2023

A car has been awarded to Professor Adeyinka Tella of the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as the researcher of the year.Bella lectures in the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, according to the university bulletin. The prize, which included a car, was the main attraction of the […]