PAN ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY: 3,247 KNOCKED. 1,374 WERE OFFERED. ONLY 748 ENTERED.

GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE road to Km 52 Lekki-Epe Expressway was not just a road. It was a procession of dreams.

Pan-Atlantic Did Not Just Matriculate Students — It Chose A Generation

Mothers in their best wrappers. Fathers holding back tears. Students in crisp matriculation gowns, holding their parents’ hands one last time before they stepped into a new life.

748 of them.

They did not just walk into Pan-Atlantic University. They fought their way in.

Because this year, PAU did not whisper. It roared. 3,247 young Nigerians applied through UTME and Direct Entry — nearly double last year’s 1,706. A 90.3 per cent explosion. Everyone wanted in.

Only 1,374 got an offer. Only 748 finally enrolled.

379 boys. 369 girls. Three schools — Media and Communication, Management and Social Sciences, Science and Technology. One from Cameroon who crossed a border to chase the same dream.

In three sessions, one by one, they were called. In three sessions, they became bona fide members of the Pan-Atlantic community.

And when Vice-Chancellor Professor Enase Okonedo stood before them, she did not just welcome students. She thanked the parents who sacrificed, who paid, who prayed, who believed — the invisible hands that carried these 748 to this day.

This was not a ceremony. It was a coronation of sacrifice, of merit, of a university that is no longer growing quietly — it is exploding.

748 dreams have just begun.

THE WELCOME:
“Pan-Atlantic University Holds 13th Matriculation Ceremony, Welcomes 748 New Students”

THE CEREMONY:
“Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) formally welcomed 748 newly enrolled undergraduate students into its community at its 13th Matriculation Ceremony on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at the University’s Main Campus, Km 52 Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.”

THREE SESSIONS, THREE SCHOOLS:
“The ceremony, conducted in three sessions corresponding to the University’s schools, marked the official admission of the students as bona fide members of the Pan-Atlantic University community. The new cohort comprises 379 male and 369 female students drawn from the School of Media and Communication (SMC), the School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS), and the School of Science and Technology (SST).”

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME:
“In her address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Enase Okonedo, warmly welcomed the new students and congratulated them on formally becoming members of the University community. She also thanked parents and guardians for the confidence they had placed in the institution and acknowledged the sacrifices that had brought their children to this point.”

THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH:
“Professor Okonedo highlighted the significant growth in applications and enrolment. The University received 3,247 applications through UTME and Direct Entry for the current session, representing a 90.3 per cent increase over the 1,706 applications received in the previous session. Of these, 1,374 candidates were offered admission, with 748 ultimately enrolling. Among the new students is one from Cameroon, whom the Vice-Chancellor welcomed into the University community.”

THE BOTTOM LINE:
3,247 applied. 1,374 offered. 748 enrolled. PAU is not just growing — it is exploding.

Addressing the matriculating students, the Vice-Chancellor emphasised that behind the statistics are individual young people with diverse abilities, interests, and aspirations. “Each of you has earned your place here. What matters now is what you do with the opportunity,” she said. She underscored Pan-Atlantic University’s commitment to the holistic development of students, stating that the University’s concern extends beyond academic competence to the formation of individuals who can exercise sound judgement and take responsibility for the impact of their decisions on others. The habits formed during their time at PAU, she noted, would endure long after the completion of their degrees.

Thereafter, Mrs Anne Osezua, Head of Student Affairs, administered the matriculation pledge, during which the new students solemnly affirmed their commitment to abide by the rules and regulations of the University. The Registrar, Kingsley Ukaoha, later delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the University management, staff, parents, and guests for their support in making the ceremony a success.