The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has once again demonstrated its rising profile as one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, earning top honours at the 5th Edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NAPTAP-M).
The award ceremony, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was held on 8 July 2025 at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
At the event, AFIT secured first position among Nigerian universities for its highest level of compliance with the JAMB admission guidelines for the 2024/2025 admission exercise, validating it's commitment for merit-based and standard driven admissions process.
Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame noted in a press statement that this marks an advancement from the 2023/2024 admission cycle, where the institution ranked second. In the overall combined ranking for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 admission years, AFIT secured 4th place out of 172 universities, following Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ilorin, and Nile University.
This latest milestone affirms AFIT’s unwavering commitment to transparency, merit-based admissions, and excellence in education delivery, in line with national guidelines and global best practices.
Reacting to the development, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, commended the Institute's leadership and staff for sustaining the momentum in academic and administrative excellence.
He described the recognition as “a validation of the Nigerian Air Force’s deliberate and strategic investment in education as a key enabler of air power and national development.”
AFIT’s success story is not accidental. It is the product of a deliberate approach to training, one that aligns with the CAS Command Philosophy which prioritises capacity building, strategic partnerships, and academic excellence.
According to the CAS “AFIT’s adherence to merit-based admissions reflects the values of discipline, integrity, and professionalism which the Nigerian Air Force seeks to instil across all its institutions”.
“The performance of AFIT at the NAPTAP-M Awards demonstrates our resolve to build a future-ready Air Force anchored on knowledge, innovation, and competence. We will continue to support AFIT in its mission to produce highly skilled graduates, not just for the NAF, but for Nigeria at large,” Air Marshal Abubakar added.
Renowned as Nigeria’s premier aerospace and defence-focused higher institution, AFIT continues to evolve as a world-class centre for innovation, character development, and research-driven education. Its growing national footprint and academic credibility have positioned it as one of the fastest-rising federal universities in the country.
With this remarkable recognition by JAMB, AFIT is poised to play an even more prominent role in shaping Nigeria’s future workforce through quality education, technological innovation, and strategic relevance.