Vice Chancellor Highlights Concerns Over Low Universities Admission Rates for Nigerian Students
Professor Clement Kolawole, the Vice Chancellor of Trinity University, expressed his concern over the low admission rate of Nigerian students into local institutions.
Professor Clement Kolawole brought to his attention that in recent years, just 35 percent of candidates successfully secured admission into postsecondary schools.
During his speech during the institution’s sixth matriculation ceremony, which was held at the Yaba Campus in Lagos, and with the subject “Empower Living: Unlocking Your Potential,” Professor Kolawole presented data to back up his worries.
In 2018, there were 1,653,127 applicants waiting to be admitted into universities; however, only 33.25 percent of those applicants (549,763) were accepted.
There were 1,116,021 applications submitted for the 2021–2022 school year, and fifty-four percent (600,000) were accepted. The number of pupils that sought admission for the 2022–2023 school year was 1.8 million; however, only 35% (557,626) were accepted.
In the most recent school year, there were 1.7 million students who submitted applications; however, the actual admission rates have not yet been determined.
| Academic Year | Total Applicants | Number Admitted | Admission Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,653,127 | 549,763 | 33.25 |
| 2021/2022 | 1,116,021 | 600,000 | 54.00 |
| 2022/2023 | 1.8 million | 557,626 | 35.00 |
| 2023/2024 (estimated) | 1.7 million | Unknown | Unknown |
In light of these figures, Professor Kolawole underscored the university’s commitment to equipping students with the skills necessary to solve indigenous concerns and to encourage entrepreneurial endeavors when they graduate.
Optometry, biochemistry, cybersecurity, software engineering, and cinema and multimedia studies are some of the areas in which the university is working to expand its curriculum in order to meet the growing demand for new degrees.
These programs are designed to meet the demands of the industry both now and in the future.
Furthermore, the Vice Chancellor emphasized the institution’s determination to collaborate with institutions located not only in Nigeria but also in other countries around the world.
The goal of these collaborations is to provide students with opportunities to get practical experience and training so that they may graduate as professionals who are prepared to make a difference in the workforce.
Vice Chancellor Highlights Concerns Over Low Universities Admission Rates for Nigerian Students
