The University of Jos has matriculated more than 7,000 newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a total of 8,828 students expected to finalise registration across its various degree programmes, including 73 international students from 20 African countries.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya, said the fresh students were fortunate to have gained admission from a pool of 27,451 applicants, urging them to justify the trust placed in them through diligence, discipline and strong academic commitment.
“You must count yourselves lucky to have scaled the intense and competitive selection process… Your admission should motivate you to justify the confidence reposed in you,” he said, while assuring parents of the university’s dedication to providing a safe and supportive learning environment.
He advised students to strike a balance between academics and union activities for character development but cautioned against unregistered groups, stressing that the institution would not tolerate disruptions or cult-related activities.
According to him, only associations registered with the Directorate of Students Affairs would be allowed to operate, adding that violators would face expulsion.
Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, represented by the JAMB Director of Admissions, Dr. Muhammed Babaji, confirmed that all admitted students were duly processed and captured on the National Matriculation Register.
He urged them to sustain the university’s tradition of discipline and excellence.
In a related development, the institution’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology inducted 140 nursing graduates during its 8th Nursing Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony held at the Naraguta Campus.
Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Joshua Chollom, the Vice-Chancellor praised the graduates’ resilience and encouraged them to uphold integrity and compassion in their service to humanity.
“As you take your professional oath today, understand that you are to serve humanity… Let knowledge guide your heart and integrity guide your career,” he stated.
He described the induction as a significant milestone, noting that the graduates had undergone demanding academic and clinical training.
Professor Ishaya also highlighted key institutional interventions, including over ₦4 billion secured from TETFund to strengthen the Colleges of Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry and allied departments.
He added that the university recently secured projects for an Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Centre and a solar farm through the African Development Bank to enhance research and address power challenges.
Registrar/CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Dr. Ndagi Alhassan, represented by Mr. Aliyu Adamu, administered the oath and urged the inductees to maintain professional standards, embrace technology and demonstrate humility during their internship and future practice.
He emphasised that digital competence and AI integration were becoming increasingly vital in modern healthcare delivery.
