The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has refuted claims of irregularities in its 2025/2026 admission process, describing the allegations as “false, misleading, and intended to undermine the institution’s credibility.”
In a statement issued on Thursday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Inya Egwu, the university maintained that its admission process strictly follows national guidelines and is supervised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to ensure transparency and fairness.
“The University of Nigeria does not conduct its admission processes in isolation. Every stage of the process is monitored, supervised, and validated by JAMB,” Egwu said.
The institution explained that admissions into all federal universities, including UNN, are conducted under a nationally approved quota system of 45% for Merit, 35% for Catchment Areas (Locality), and 20% for Educationally Less Developed States.
According to the statement, the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery had specific cut-off marks that varied across categories, with the merit cut-off set at 338.0 and catchment area marks ranging between 282.3 and 334.5, depending on the state.
Egwu clarified that over 600 candidates scored above 300 in Medicine and Surgery alone, contradicting circulating claims that fewer than ten candidates achieved scores higher than 338.
“The University’s Primary Admission List was prepared by the respective Deans of Faculties and approved by the Committee of Deans, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor. This process ensures strict compliance with due process, transparency, and officially approved guidelines,” he explained.
Reaffirming the institution’s commitment to integrity and meritocracy, Egwu urged the public to disregard unverified claims and to obtain authentic information from official UNN channels.
“The University of Nigeria, under the leadership of Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, remains committed to its founding values of fairness and meritocracy. Admissions into the university are earned through academic excellence, not influence or financial inducement,” he added.
The university’s statement comes amid growing public scrutiny over alleged irregularities in admission processes across Nigerian universities, often involving quota abuse and manipulation of internal lists.
