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Unilorin begins UTME screening for 64,000 candidates

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The University of Ilorin on Monday commenced the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination screening, UTME, for no fewer than 64,000 candidates seeking admissions for the 2017/2018 academic session.

Mr Kunle Akogun, the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs Department of the University, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin that 104,000 candidates applied for the screening.

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He said that only 11,000 successful candidates would be admitted into the various programmes of the institution after the exercise based on its capacity.

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Akogun said that the university’s cut-off mark had been fixed at 180 as the minimum.

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He said that every department was expected to come up with its own cut-off mark.

According to him; the university is known for its stable academic calendar, making it the most sought in the country.

He said that the administration of the Vice-Chancellor designate would continue to uphold the virtues and standards of the university.

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