By The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has advised newly admitted students of the university to make choices that will propel them to success while pursuing their studies.
Prof. Adebowale, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Admin), made this remark during the university’s matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 session held on Wednesday, March 11, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), University of Ibadan.
During his address, he presented a statistical breakdown of the admission process, revealing that only 9.4 per cent of applicants secured admission into the institution. He noted that 46,916 students applied to the University of Ibadan, while only 4,171 were admitted through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and 259 through Direct Entry, totalling 4,430 students.
He further advised the students to make the best use of their university years by engaging in both academic and extracurricular activities, stressing that success is achieved through deliberate choices.
Also speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Olusola Ayoola, a university alumnus and artificial intelligence expert, urged the students to make ethical use of artificial intelligence tools during their undergraduate studies while remaining diligent in their academic pursuits.
The University of Ibadan, widely regarded as Nigeria’s premier university, was established in 1948 as University College, Ibadan, before becoming a full-fledged university in 1962. Since then, the institution has produced distinguished professionals across fields such as science, medicine, academia, literature, community development, politics, among others.
