The Federal Government has begun admissions into Federal Unity Colleges across the country through a fully automated process, a move the Ministry of Education says will enhance transparency, efficiency, and capacity management in secondary school placements.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the initiative is spearheaded by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, to ensure that admissions are conducted strictly within each school’s approved capacity and to curb overcrowding.

 “The initiative ensures that all admissions are now fully automated and strictly conducted within the approved capacity of each school, eliminating previous challenges of overstretched facilities,” the statement quoted Alausa as saying.

He described the reform as one that “guarantees fairness, operational efficiency, and sustained quality in our Federal Unity Colleges.”

The current admission cycle covers 80 conventional Federal Unity Colleges for Junior Secondary School One, while admissions into the 42 Federal Technical Colleges under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme will be announced later.

Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadri, hailed the automation as a “game changer,” stressing that it streamlines the process, enhances accountability, and fosters better learning environments by matching admissions to school capacities.

Parents and students have been advised to check admission results via the Ministry’s official website.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality education in safe and conducive environments for all Nigerian children.