Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, revealed the figures during the institution's matriculation ceremony in Benin, describing the moment as a watershed for the university.

He noted that the occasion carried extra weight, as many of the newly admitted students are trailblazers in nearly 20 freshly introduced courses and programmes.

"At this ceremony, a total of 15,077 students are being admitted formally into the various Faculties, Schools, Centres and Programmes," he said.

Omoregie stressed that the admissions were based purely on merit, urging the fresh students to wear excellence like a badge of honour throughout their stay on campus.

"You have been admitted on merit. Therefore, merit and excellence shoul...