Northwest University Sokoto To Admission Seekers: Be Ware Of Online Scammers

The management of the Northwest University, Sokoto, has advised prospective admission seekers into the university, to be wary of scammers who are all out to dupe them.

The Registrar of the University, Umar Musa Garun Babba, who gave the advice while reacting to an online fliers indicating that the institution has limited seats to admit new students, said that institution does not charge admission fees but that only students who are admitted would be asked to pay school fees.

The Registrar therefore urged those seeking to gain admission into the university, to avoid dealing with or paying any form of money to any person, either online or physically, without confirmation of the persons’ genuineness from 08034304985, 08093050008 and 08188500575.

According to the fliers; “applicants should contact 09162993014 for admission assistance, school fees payment and registration process for 2022/2023 academic session admissions.”

But Garun Babba said the Northwest University, Sokoto, is not dealing with any person as link for admission.

He further said; “The Northwest University, Sokoto, wishes to draw the attention of unsuspecting members of the public who are seeking admission into the university, to avoid dealing with or paying any form of money to any person, either online or physically, without confirmation of the person’s genuineness from the following telephone contacts: 08034304985, 08093050008 and 08188500575”.

The Registrar further said; “We do not charge admission fees and students will only need to pay school fees after they are admitted by JAMB. All admissions are currently done by the Board”.

He therefore advised interested applicants to beware of scammers, adding that efforts are on in synergy with security agencies, to track the scammers.

According to him; “While we have initiated a track-action to get the scammers, Northwest University Sokoto advises interested applicants and the general public to be precautions”.