Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Lagos, has matriculated 748 new undergraduate students at its 13th matriculation ceremony, held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at its main campus in Ibeju-Lekki.

The new students, comprising 379 males and 369 females, were admitted into the university’s School of Media and Communication, School of Management and Social Sciences, and School of Science and Technology.

The ceremony was conducted in three sessions, corresponding to the university’s three schools, and formally inducted the students into the PAU community.

Addressing the students, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Enase Okonedo, congratulated them on securing admission and thanked parents and guardians for entrusting the institution with their children’s education.

She disclosed that the university received 3,247 applications through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry for the 2026/2027 academic session, representing a 90.3 per cent increase from the 1,706 applications recorded in the previous session.

According to her, 1,374 candidates were offered admission, while 748 eventually enrolled. The new intake also includes a student from Cameroon.

Okonedo told the matriculants that gaining admission was only the beginning of their university journey, urging them to make the most of the opportunity.

“Each of you has earned your place here. What matters now is what you do with the opportunity,” she said.

The Vice-Chancellor said the university’s educational mission went beyond equipping students with academic knowledge and professional skills, stressing the importance of developing individuals capable of sound judgement and responsible decision-making.

She added that the values and habits students developed during their time at the institution would remain important long after graduation.

The Head of Student Affairs, Mrs Anne Osezua, administered the matriculation pledge, during which the students committed themselves to observing the university’s rules and regulations.

The Registrar, Kingsley Ukaoha, delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of the university’s management, staff, parents, guardians and other guests to the success of the ceremony.

The university’s 2026/2027 academic calendar had listed November 7 as the date for the matriculation of new undergraduate students.