Friday, 30 September 2016

KASU to Admits 3,000 of 18,000 Candidates that initially applied.

KASU school authority have revealed that only 3,000 out of the 18,000 fresh candidates that applied will be admitted.


Reports revealed that about 18, 000 candidates who took part in the 2016 admission screening of the Kaduna State University (KASU) are currently competing for the available 3, 000 slots.

The Head of Business Administration from the varsity, Dr Helen Andow, made the revelation on Wednesday, September 28, at a four-day training  exercise for 36 journalists and students on entrepreneurial journalism, organised by Voice of America (VOA) in Kaduna.

Andow revealed that the figure stated above represents only those who scored 180 points and above in the UTME and selected KASU as their first choice.

She added that the number of candidates who actually applied for admission into the university was much more, explaining that only those who met the 2016 Joint Admission’s Matriculation Board (JAMB) cut-off point and criteria received invites for the screening.

Andom made it clear that the university will be admitting 3, 000 candidates only out of the initial 18, 000 due to the university’s carrying capacity.

She also stated that “There is however opportunity in the university’s remedial studies programme as well Entrepreneurship Research and Development Centre for those who would not be admitted".

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