The Management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has issued a strong reminder to all newly admitted candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session to urgently complete their online documentation and registration process on the University portal. The directive is aimed at ensuring that all qualified candidates are properly verified and officially recognized as bonafide students of the institution before the forthcoming matriculation ceremony.

According to an internal memo released by the Admissions Office, a large number of candidates who have already accepted their admission offers are yet to upload their required documents for verification and screening. The university disclosed that as of the time the notice was issued, only 4,688 candidates had successfully completed the entire process, which is far below the expected number.

The management expressed concern over this development, noting that failure to complete the documentation and registration process could result in many candidates losing their admission despite having been offered placement into the university.

EKSU emphasized that registration is compulsory and non-negotiable. The institution stated clearly that no candidate will be assigned a matriculation number unless they complete all stages of registration, including:

• Uploading of required documents

• Verification and screening

• Final registration on the university portal

The university further warned that the matriculation ceremony will hold soon and only candidates who have successfully generated their matriculation numbers before the ceremony will be officially recognized as students of Ekiti State University. Any candidate who fails to generate a matriculation number before matriculation will automatically forfeit their admission, regardless of whether they accepted the admission earlier.

In the memo, the Admissions Office stressed:

“Only candidates who have generated matriculation numbers will be recognized as bonafide students of Ekiti State University. Registration is compulsory, and failure to complete the process will lead to automatic forfeiture of admission.”

This means that acceptance of admission alone is not enough. Candidates must complete the entire registration workflow to secure their studentship.

As part of the directive, all affected candidates have been given a final deadline. They are required to upload their documents and complete verification, screening, and registration on or before:

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Candidates who miss this deadline risk losing their admission permanently.

The required documents typically include (but are not limited to):

• O’Level result(s)

• JAMB admission letter

• JAMB result slip

• Birth certificate or age declaration

• Local government identification

• Passport photograph

• Any other document specified on the EKSU portal

The university advised candidates to ensure that all uploaded documents are clear, valid, and accurate, as incorrect or falsified documents may also lead to disqualification.

EKSU management explained that the documentation and verification process is critical because it:

1. Confirms the authenticity of candidates’ academic credentials

2. Prevents admission fraud and impersonation

3. Enables the generation of matriculation numbers

4. Officially enrolls candidates into the university database

5. Determines eligibility for matriculation

Without completing this process, a candidate remains unofficial and unrecognized by the institution, even if they were offered admission.

The Admissions Office therefore urged all newly admitted candidates to treat this notice with the utmost seriousness and urgency. Candidates are advised to:

• Log into the EKSU portal immediately

• Upload all required documents

• Complete verification and screening

• Finalize registration

• Confirm generation of their matriculation numbers

Parents and guardians are also encouraged to ensure that their wards comply with the directive to avoid unnecessary loss of admission.

The university concluded by reminding candidates that matriculation is not just a ceremony but a legal and academic process that formally admits students into the university. Only candidates with valid matriculation numbers will be allowed to participate, attend lectures officially, write examinations, and enjoy all academic privileges of the institution.

In summary:

• EKSU has warned that many candidates have not completed their documentation

• Only 4,688 candidates have fully registered so far

• Matriculation is approaching

• No matriculation number = No studentship

• Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026

• Failure to comply means automatic forfeiture of admission

All newly admitted students are therefore strongly advised to act immediately and complete their registration process to secure their place in Ekiti State University for the 2025/2026 academic session.