By FATIMA MOHAMMED-LAWAL

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has again, emerged as the ‘Most Subscribed Institution’ by candidates in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Institutional Ranking for the 2022/2023 admission exercise.

Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs, UNILORIN, who spoke with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday, said the university was also ranked first in the category of Institution with the Highest Number of Admitted International Students.

He explained that the university had 70 international students, while Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with 18 foreign students, was ranked the second position.

According to him, UNILORIN has been the most sought-after institution by admission seekers since 2013 and has been the winner of the JAMB award since its introduction in 2018.

“In 2023, the university won N150 million, for being the Most Subscribed Institution by candidates and N75 million for admitting the highest number of international students.

“The criteria used by JAMB encompasses five distinct areas, including Most Subscribed Institutions by Candidates, Most National in Terms of Admission Spread, Most Improved in Gender Balance, Most Students, and Most Compliant to Admission Guidelines.

“In the category of Most Subscribed Institution by Candidates, the University of Ilorin secured the top spot with 97,351 applicants,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the University of Lagos followed with 75,967 candidates, while Nnamdi Azikiwe University had 58,956.

Bayero University attracted 57,150, and the University of Benin garnered 55,455 candidates. (NAN)