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UNIBEN Directs Newly Admitted Students To Present Themselves For Clearance
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The Management of the University of Benin , Uniben, has requested all duly admitted students of the university to return to their respective departments/faculties including the Faculty of Optometry, to present themselves for clearance.
In a release by the management, it stated that some students offered provisional admission in the current academic session are having difficulties clearing in some faculties; in particular, the Faculty of Optometry.
Management frowns at the development; and has, therefore, requested all duly admitted students to return to their respective departments/faculties including the Faculty of Optometry, to present themselves for clearance.
The Nigerian Post recalls that some students have complained that out of 350 admitted into the Doctor of Optometry program for the 2025/2026 session, are being told that they can longer be admitted in the department.
According to them, the University is suddenly saying they can only keep 150 students because of quota and accreditation issues, and that the remaining students would be moved to other courses.
They said, Many of them are now being refused clearance and exams will start in March .
“We received admission letters into Optometry from the University and JAMB, paid acceptance fees for Optometry, resumed school in November, started lectures, and now 4 months into the session, the University is suddenly saying they can only keep 150 students.they complained.