WHY ADMISSION TO PRIVATE VARSITIES IS LOW, BY VC

Poverty and Federal Government’s “stringent” policy on admission have been blamed for the inability of large number of prospective students to gain admission to tertiary institutions in the country.

 
Every year, the Join Admission and Matriculation Board [JAMB] conducts examination for candidates seeking admission into higher schools but not many of them secure admission for the desired course of study.

The Vice Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University [JABU], Ikeji in Osun State, Prof. Sola Fajana, said private universities are out to bridge the gap for admission seekers, but lamented that the high level of poverty and government policy have negated the initiative. Read more..