Pan-Atlantic University applications jump 90.3 percent for new session

Pan-Atlantic University reported a 90.3 percent increase in applications for the current session. The university welcomed 748 new undergraduate students at its 13th matriculation ceremony on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Vice-chancellor Enase Okonedo announced that the university received 3,247 applications through UTME and Direct Entry, up from 1,706 in the previous session. Of those, 1,374 candidates were offered places and 748 ultimately enrolled. The new cohort includes 379 male and 369 female students. The students belong to the School of Media and Communication, the School of Management and Social Sciences and the School of Science and Technology. Anne Osezua, Head of Student Affairs, administered the matriculation pledge, and registrar Kingsley Ukaoha thanked staff, parents and guests for their support. Okonedo highlighted that each student brings unique abilities and aspirations. She urged them to use the opportunity wisely and to develop habits that will last beyond graduation. The ceremony was held in three sessions, each corresponding to one of the university’s schools. The surge in applications reflects growing interest in PAU’s programmes. The university, a private nonprofit institution in Lagos, aims to produce competent and ethical professionals. A student from Cameroon was among those welcomed at the ceremony.