The Faculty of Sciences recorded the highest student intake with 935 admissions as Yobe State University (YSU) formally matriculated 2,240 students for the 2025/2026 academic session at its main campus in Damaturu on Wednesday, with university management charging the new students to embrace entrepreneurship and shun indiscipline.
The 2,240 students were drawn from seven faculties and the College of Medical Sciences (CoMS). Social and Management Sciences admitted 525 students, the College of Medical Sciences took in 465, while Education, Arts, Law, and Agriculture recorded 121, 74, 67, and 53 students respectively.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Bashir Tahir, stressed that the institution is intensifying efforts to equip students with innovative entrepreneurship skills, noting a strategic shift in job creation from overreliance on the public sector to a more organised private sector. "Your various disciplines are designed to prepare you for self employment and success in the private sector of the state economy," he stated, adding that "our aim is not just to prepare them for government jobs. We want to train admitted students who can create employment or seamlessly integrate into innovative private enterprise."
Professor Tahir also commended the Federal Government's Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), describing it as a crucial support system for students facing financial challenges. He warned against examination malpractice and drug abuse, cautioning that offenders would face strict disciplinary action.
The University Registrar, Alhaji Isa Audu Dallari, congratulated the new students and urged them to adhere strictly to institutional rules and regulations. The Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Sani Isah, advised new students to balance academics with curricular activities, cautioning against excessive use of social media and other distractions that could affect their studies.
