Adeola Shukroh, reports
The Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, UDUS, Professor Lawal Bilbis has disclosed that out of about 26,733 candidates that applied for admission into the university for 2019/2020 academic session, only 6244 candidates were admitted.
Bilbis stated this on Friday at the matriculation ceremony of the new students saying, “we are witnessing the matriculation of six thousand seven hundred and thirty three(6,244) registered students, according to the federal government directives on science to humanity students ratio which is 60:40.The analysis of the distribution of students to faculties reveals that the science has the highest number of newly admitted student which the total is 1923 students.While faculty of Arts and Islamic studies follows with 640 students. Faculty of Agriculture has 573 new students. Faculty of social sciences admitted 509 students.Faculty of management sciences has 443 newly admitted students. The college of health sciences accepted 377 new students.The faculty of Engineering and Environmental design has 236 new students. 124 new students were admitted into the faculty of veterinary medicine. Faculty of pharmaceutical sciences admitted just 100 students.
He said, priority has been given to the science based programmes in compliance with the Federal Government directive on science to Humanity student ratio of 60:40. Also, the university’s response to the desire of the country for rapid development through advances in science and technology.
The vice chancellor urged the matriculating students to shun examination malpractices .He said further that the newly admitted students should try to maintain the already laid protocols.
He advised the new students to make the school environment a friendly one for the the benefit of everyone.
He further enjoin all matriculation students to carefully read the students Handbook which will serve as an important guide for their memorable stay in the university. And as well be extra vigilant and security conscious; and report any suspicious movement, persons and groups to the appropriate organs of the University calmly and professional.
