Campus Connect Weekly Contest- Week 8- Recommend your school to a friend
About my school
The name of my school is University of Lagos. It is located in Lagos, Nigeria. It was established in 1962. The university has three campuses; two of its campuses are located in Yaba(main campus in Akoka and the School of Radiography) its college of medicine is located in Idi-araba, Surulere. The institution is reputable for producing some of the most outstanding individuals in the country. These distinguished persons can be seen breaking grounds in various fields ranging from politics, law, entertainment and sports. Some have even gone ahead to become world renowned professionals in their respective areas. These achievements have earned it titles such as; the University of first choice and the Nation's pride. It is not surprising that the university receives thousands of applications for admission each year. Applicants from all over the country come to seek entry into this prestigious institution of learning.
The Joint Matriculation Board cut-off mark required for year one candidates
As a result of the high number of applications received by the university each year, the admission process is usually very competitive. The JAMB cut-off mark is 200 after which successful candidates would then be required to sit for the university's Post Utme examination. Admission into the institution is determined by three examinations; SSCE(WAEC/NECO), JAMB and the institution's Post Utme. Candidates' scores from these exams are then combined and taken into consideration in order to determine the departmental cut-off marks for each course. Applicants who meet up with the required points are then permitted to proceed for the online and physical screening.
please note that candidates who fail to obtain a minimum of 30% in the post utme would not be considered for admission, regardless of whatever scores they may have obtained in the JAMB UTME.
Necessary documents required to gain admission into UNILAG
The screening stage has to be the most hectic of the admission process. Candidates would be required to purchase an online screening form which would enable them submit relevant documents online, via the school portal. Newly admitted students would be asked to scan copies of their original documents. The documents include;
- O'level result or certificate
- JAMB admission letter(institution's copy)
- Testimonial from secondary school attended
- UTME result slip
- Birth certificate
- State of origin certificate
- Reference letter from a reputable clergy, lawyer or senior civil servant.
After the online submission of these documents, candidates would be mandated to take a drug test before proceeding to do the physical screening as the university has zero tolerance for drug use. Anyone who tests positive would have his/her admission terminated. During the physical screening, each candidate would be asked to go to their respective departments, along with documents listed above and the screening form generated after the completion of the online screening. Documents would then be verified and approved by faculty/departmental officers, after which being cleared, would permit candidates to proceed to the next stage.
School fees amount and other dues for year one students
The payment of school fees and faculty/departmental dues comes next. These fees and dues vary. The fees for newly admitted students are divided into; science and non-science. The fees for the sciences is #69,500 while that of the non-science is #59,500. However this is subject to change at any time. Below is the breakdown of the fees;
| Acceptance fee | #20,000 |
|---|---|
| Identity Card | #1,000 |
| Result verification | #5,000 |
| Examination | #2,500 |
| Student handbook | #1,000 |
| Information technology | #2,500 |
| Endowment fund | #5,000 |
| Registration | #5,000 |
| Accreditation fee | #3,000 |
| Sports | #1,000 |
| Medical services | #5,000 |
| Library services | #2,500 |
| Matriculation gown | #1,000 |
| TISHIP | #5,000 |
| Total | #59,500 |
The difference between the fees for science and non-science is the payment of laboratory service fee which comes at an additional cost of #10,000
Current semester
I'm currently in the second semester of level 200 of my course of study and we're about to commence our second semester examination later this month. This would wrap up the academic session before the resumption of a new session in November.
Undergraduate hostels in the University of Lagos
UNILAG has a total of 12 hostels for students at the undergraduate level. The hostels comprise of 7 female hostels and 5 male hostels. Students would have to ballot in order to be allocated a bed space in one of the hostels on campus. The 7 female hostels are;
- Moremi hall
- Kofo hall
- Madam Tinubu hall
- Makama Bida hall
- Fagunwa hall
- Queen Amina hall
- Honours hall
The 5 male hostels are;
- Jaja hall
- Sodeinde hall
- Mariere hall
- Biobaku hall
- Eni-Njoku hall
The University also boasts of having highly dedicated and experienced lecturers, serene and conducive learning environment, well equipped libraries and e-learning facilities, amongst many others. Apart from being educationally sound, the University of Lagos is also the best place for social activities. This is to ensure that students' lives are properly balanced out. Activities such as sport festivals, luncheons, seminars, dinner and award nights, as well as various club engagements within faculties are activities which students constantly look forward to.
The University also has a lot of beautiful locations which enhance relaxation whenever students feel like taking breaks from studying. Below are pictures of some of those locations;
Lagoon front
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GTB fountain
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Love garden
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Senate building
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I hope you enjoyed reading this wonderful article.
I invite my friends @alphafx @spyrex @nore21 to participate and enjoy this contest, just as I have done.
Special thanks to @whitestallion @bright-obias @ugoenyi
Okay I must say unilag is beautiful. It's reputation is unwavering. Does the school fees change vary often?
It really is @sandrakez
And no, the school fees don't change often....like i said earlier in my post, newly admitted non-science students pay a sum of #59,500 while the science students pay #69,500. Please note that this does not include faculty/departmental dues, as that is paid seperately to your faculty/department. Then all students who wish to stay on campus in unilag hostels pay #25,000 for the entire session.