Nigeria’s Premier University, the University of Ibadan has announced dates for Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The screening for Post UTME for 2022/2023 academic session will hold on February 20 and 21.
In a statement signed and made available to the media, Mrs. Olubunmi Faluyi, MCIPM, Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Ibadan said, “Information on date, time and venue will be communicated via a photocard to each candidate through the University Admission Portal, and candidates are requested to print the photocard and bring along to the venue of the screening.”
The registrar directed prospective students to make their enquiries from the following desk officers: Mr. L. O. Abu – 07038311002 and Mr. O. A. Elijah – 07082542182.
The Post-UTME is a test to screen and select students for acceptance into the University. Various universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education hold post-UTME examinations or screening to aid selection when candidates meet the required JAMB cut-off mark.
The University of Ibadan is a public research university in Ibadan, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan, one of many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 1962 and is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Through its graduate network, the University of Ibadan has contributed to the political, industrial, economic and cultural development of Nigeria. The history and influence of the University of Ibadan have made it one of the most prestigious universities in Africa.
The University of Ibadan is made up of 92 academic departments which students can enter for their academic programmes. These are organized into 17 faculties, namely Arts, Science, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Education, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology, Law, Public Health, Dentistry, Economics and Management Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Environmental Design and Management, and Multidisciplinary Studies. The Faculties of the Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health and Dentistry are organized as a College of Medicine. The university has other academic units, among which are: Institute of Child Health, Institute of Education, Institute of African Studies, Centre for Child Adolescent and Mental Health, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI), Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training (IAMRAT), Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Centre for Drug Discovery, Development & Production (CDDDP) and Centre for Control & Prevention of Zoonosis (CCPZ). The recently established Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), School of Business (UISB) and National Institute for Maternal, Child & Neonatal Health (NIMCNH) have commenced operation.