By Golok Nanmwa,Jos

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, on Friday said that the institution will continue to pursue an all inclusive approach in its admission policy .

He made this known while addressing newsmen in Jos marking his 4th year in office as Vice Chancellor .

Maimako further said that candidates from different states of the country are represented in the Institution .

In his words ” At the 2019 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary admissions in Nigeria held recently , the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB rated the University of Jos as the 7th most subscribed University in Nigeria with 46,082 candidates applying for admissions in the 2018 exercise.,from the number 8,878 candidates were admitted into the University representing 93.79 percent of the University,s admission quota which is one of the best admission rates in the country “

He said that despite the huge success the institution has recorded so far ,it has been confronted with several challenges along the way , ” The issue of security has continued to be a source of concern with the increased demand to protect lives and properties of the University,s hardworking staff and Students but without the commensurate financial resources to adequately and comprehensive do so .”

“The University,s internal security personal have been undergoing training on relevant methods of public safety adminstration in addition to being provided with the requisite equipment to enhance their Job performance levels , such equipments include walkie Talkies ,close circuit Television CCTV , torchlights and uniform among others .

He said that the institution has also installed street lights at the various campuses to assist the security personnel on night duty .

The Vice Chancellor further said that the University has experienced serious Infrastructural deficit over the years ,however in recent years , there has been a marked improvement in Federal Government,s intervention through TETFUND , the needs Assessment programme and other projects which has enabled the University to gradually meet some of its pressing Infrastructural requirements.

“The phase two acquisition and encroachments on the land earlier earmarked for the University,s development as well as ecological issues have also posed a daunting challenge , there has been an on going dialogue with key stakeholders to revert the land to back its original purpose while efforts are also being intensified to ensure that substantial parts of the University land affected by erosion are reclaimed before proceeding with further development .”

The VC further said that the Institution has continued to established linkages and affiliations with International with partners towards creating a global presence and strengthening the promotion of international academic and cultural cooperation .

“The University was awarded a full Fabrication laboratory (FABLAB) by the government of France through the France Research Team in May 2020 .”

“The FABLAB is to be domiciled at the faculty of Engineering with a mechanical workshop to enable local fabrication of some equipment that will assist local artisans and will be useful for laboratory practical .”
“The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MOU with Universities of Lyon and Grenoble Alpes to strengthen Human resource capacity ,research and development .

He thanked the Principal officers ,staff of the institution for their support since he assumed office as Vice chancellor .

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Unijos VC Pledges to Pursue an all Inclusive Approach in it’s Admission Policy