Yakubu Gowon Varsity VC Warns Prospective Students, Parents Against Admission Scams

The Acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), Prof. Patricia Manko Lar, has issued a strong warning to prospective students and their parents to beware of fraudsters promising admission in exchange for money.

Prof. Lar, who was represented by the Director of the Academic Planning Unit, Prof. Wesley Daniel, gave the advice during a hybrid pre-admission sensitisation programme for 2025/2026 Post-UTME candidates in Abuja on Friday.

The event, held both physically and virtually, was designed to provide an interactive platform where prospective students could engage directly with the university leadership, ask questions about the admission process, and gain clarity on key procedures.

“What the University is doing is to enlighten prospective students on the proper steps for gaining admission into the institution and to answer their questions,” the Vice Chancellor said.

She stressed that Yakubu Gowon University operates a transparent, fair, and merit-based admission process, and urged candidates not to fall prey to scammers posing as admission agents.

“Our admission is very transparent and based on merit and excellence. We are educating prospective students and their parents so they don’t end up in the hands of fraudsters,” she warned.

She further assured the prospective students that no genuine applicant needs to pay anyone to secure admission into the university. “If you meet the requirements, you will get admission purely on merit,” she added.

She expressed hope that at the end of the sensitisation, candidates would have a clear understanding of the Post-UTME process and other admission requirements of the institution.