June 28, 2025
Kingsley Ozumba (K.O) Mbadiwe, University Ideato, in Imo State, has reportedly turned University Admission Seekers beautiful bride, following the unprecedented rise in the number of 2024/2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), candidates changing from their previously intended University and/or courses of study to Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato.
"The surge according to reports from an independent survey is both impressive and amazing," a University Don, said in a chat.
Information from Grapevine, reveals that the Imo State government, JAMB and NUC stakeholders from the State have expressed delight and satisfaction over the impressive development.
However, the momentous achievements thus far, recorded by the university is said to be responsible for the amazing surge in the number of JAMB candidates seeking to gain admission for undergraduate programmes into the University.
The University which is fast becoming an educational Pilgrimage Centre of sort, in Southeast, Nigeria and Africa, is in tanderm with its design and mission of world class status.
A random assessment visit by our correspondent to some major Computer Centres within the State, further confirmed the report, as Desk Officers and Computer Operators who had a chat with our correspondent also corroborated the development, "... no day passes-by without having some JAMB candidates who come for Change of institution, to K. O Mbadiwe University" an Operation staff in one of the Centres, said.
Recall that, few weeks ago the National Universities Commission (NUC), had in satisfaction with the results of its Resource Verification Exercise team, conducted recently, the Commission approved eight (8) new programmes (Courses) including MBBS Medicine and Surgery, Law, Nursing, Public health, Cyber Security among others, designed to take-off with the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session.
These newly approved programmes are in addition to numerous others that have secured NUC's accreditation in the past.
The University has graduated three (3) sets, with its 3rd set already enrolled for NYSC Programme.
The advantages of studying in K. O. Mbadiwe University includes among others uninterrupted academic calendar, serene and conducive study environment, dedicated management team, teaching and non-teaching staff, State-of-the-Art Laboratories and Library, Digital/e-learning education and facilities, zero tolerance for crime and 'Certificate on Graduation' system.
The admixture of a resourceful Vice Chancellor, Professor Ikechukwu N. S. Dozie and the support of an educationally loving Governor and Visitor, His Excellency, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma CON, made these giant strides possible in less than 4 years.