AIFUE Debunks False Report, Says Over 2,400 Students Admitted, Not 942

Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (AIFUE), has dismissed as false a viral online report alleging that the university admitted only 942 students for the 2024/2025 academic session.

In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Nnaemeka Ijioma, and made available to journalists in Owerri on Monday, the university described the report as “malicious, puerile, and misleading.” It clarified that a public and well-documented matriculation ceremony held on April 4, 2025, announced the correct figure of 2,428 admitted students.

“The attention of the Management of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, has been drawn to a malicious publication on Opera News claiming the University admitted only 942 students. Ordinarily, such an unfounded report would not merit a response, but linking this falsehood to Federal Government policy and TETFund funding is dangerous and misleading,” the statement read.

AIFUE stressed that the 2024/2025 admissions were processed through JAMB’s Central Admissions and Processing System (CAPS), which makes it impossible for any external source to fabricate accurate figures. The institution maintained that the official number of admitted students—2,428—was publicly announced and widely reported by reputable media outlets, including The Nation Newspaper and the university’s website.

The statement added that the university currently has a student population of about 10,000 and has already admitted nearly 2,000 students for the ongoing 2025/2026 admission cycle. It also urged qualified candidates to consider switching to AIFUE before the extended JAMB admission deadline of November 17, 2025.

The university further warned the operators of theglittersonline.com.ng to retract the “offensive post” and issue an unreserved public apology or face legal action. “We urge the public to ignore this fake news and rely solely on verified information published on the university’s official website,” the statement concluded.