The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) Uburu, Ebonyi State, at the weekend matriculated a total of 1,044 students of the 5th Matriculation for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Out of the matriculated students, 361 were males while 683 were females. The ceremony which took place at the University Arena was full to the brim.
Speaking at the event, the Vice- chancellor of the university, Professor Jesse Uneke, said the institution is committed to maintaining the highest academic standards through the recruitment of highly qualified lecturers, many of whom hold PhDs while others are undergoing doctoral training.
He explained that lecturers in the clinical sciences possess fellowships in various specialties and that the university has fully digitalised its academic and administrative processes.
“The screening of O’Level results and other admission credentials is carried out electronically. This enables us to connect directly to the databases of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) for verification before admission is granted,” Uneke said.
He added that the institution also conducts computer-based tests (CBT) alongside theory and practical examinations, while all financial transactions are handled through digital platforms.
The vice-chancellor further noted that students are exposed to research early in their academic journey and are granted access to international academic databases.
According to him, the university aims to ensure that each student has access to at least 300 electronic textbooks in their discipline before graduation.
Uneke said mechanisms have also been introduced to ensure lecturers attend their classes regularly, while the institution maintains uninterrupted academic programmes.
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He added that the university is among the few public universities in Nigeria operating a 100 per cent on-campus residence policy for all students.
He highlighted the availability of well-equipped classrooms and laboratories, many of which are air-conditioned, alongside comfortable hostels with constant power supply and water.
Security within the university environment, he said, has also been strengthened, while several standard cafeterias have been provided for students, with plans underway to establish more.
According to him, the university clinic is fully functional and provides health guidance to students. Movement outside the campus, he said, is regulated and requires parental consent and university approval.
Uneke disclosed that 1,044 students were matriculated into various academic programmes during the ceremony.
The students were admitted into eight faculties and 15 departments, with 361 males and 683 females.
He explained that the Department of Nursing Science admitted 140 students, including 19 males and 121 females, while the Department of Medicine and Surgery admitted 166 students, comprising 59 males and 107 females.
The vice-chancellor commended the educational reforms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for strengthening Nigeria’s university system, noting that federal government policies have supported the growth of the institution through improved funding and academic stability.
He also acknowledged the role of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) agreement with the government in maintaining stability across Nigerian universities.
Uneke further praised the support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for infrastructural development, equipment provision, and staff training.
He noted that the university has recorded remarkable growth since receiving recognition from the National Universities Commission on July 7, 2021.
“Full academic activities began on January 24, 2022 with just 26 students. By January 2023, the population rose to 701 students, and today the university has grown to 3,759 students,” he said.
