The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Prof. Gbenga Aribisala, has made an urgent appeal to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to grant the institution a two-week extension to complete its admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session.
With JAMB's deadline for public institutions set to expire at midnight on October 31, 2025, Prof. Aribisala expressed concern that the university would be unable to fulfill its quota of 1,500 candidates, having only processed admissions for 1,200 candidates so far. The VC attributed the delay to the institution's new status and the high demand for admission from qualified candidates.
"We are under pressure from qualified admission seekers still flocking to our institution. I plead with JAMB to grant us a two-week extension in November to accommodate more students," Prof. Aribisala said.
The VC expressed optimism that academic activities would commence in December, pending the completion of staff recruitment and facility preparations. President Bola Tinubu has approved staff recruitment for the university, with advertisements scheduled to run for six weeks.
This extension would enable FUTES to ensure a smooth start to the academic session and provide opportunities for more students to join the university community.
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