Modibbo Adama University, Yola, has matriculated 8,591 undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, disclosed this during the institution’s matriculation ceremony held on Thursday in Yola.
Umar congratulated the newly admitted students and urged them to remain committed to academic excellence, discipline, and integrity throughout their stay at the university.
“As you begin this journey, you are embracing responsibility and committing yourselves to the pursuit of knowledge and excellence,” Umar said.
The vice-chancellor warned that the university maintains zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices, stressing that offenders will face strict disciplinary action.
He disclosed that 132 international students were admitted into various postgraduate programmes, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to high academic standards.
Umar said the university has expanded academically with the establishment of new faculties, including Communication and Mass Media Studies, Computing, and Arts.
He also highlighted improvements in infrastructure, noting that the institution now enjoys 24-hour solar-powered electricity to enhance teaching, learning, and research activities.
According to him, additional hostel projects are ongoing to address accommodation challenges faced by students.
Umar assured that the university management remains committed to improving student welfare and encouraged the new students to strive for excellence and make meaningful contributions to society.
