University in Nigeria
Akoka, Lagos State
University profile
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a federal university in Lagos, founded in 1962 by the University of Lagos Act (No. 11 of 1962) and opened on 22 October 1962. It is one of Nigeria's first-generation universities and calls itself Nigeria's university of first choice.
It operates three campuses: Akoka (main), Idi-Araba (College of Medicine) and Yaba (School of Radiography). The history page cites twelve faculties plus institutes and centres, with accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and distance learning.
Folasade Ogunsola as 13th Vice-Chancellor; the Chancellor is the Shehu of Borno.
UNILAG Alumni Association (UK Chapter) presents scholarship awards to outstanding students in recognition of academic excellence; the association also presented a ceremonial cheque of N4,600,000 to University Management at the 2 October 2026 ceremony. Recipients receive their award sums by direct bank credit. UNILAG news also reports students winning a N10 million Rite Foods academic excellence scholarship. No standing application page found on the main site.
Outstanding students, based on academic excellence
Merit awards paid directly to students
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View scholarships for University of Lagos →UNILAG admits full-time undergraduates through UTME and Direct Entry, with Post-UTME screening. The figures below follow the 2026/2027 Post-UTME notice.
Candidates must choose UNILAG as first choice and score at least 200 in the UTME to register for Post-UTME screening.
Five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, at one sitting, per the 2026/2027 notice. Results had to be uploaded to JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG portal by 14 August 2026.
Screening includes an online aptitude test, and candidates who skip it are not considered. Registration for 2026/2027 ran from 15 June to 8 July 2026. Candidates must be at least 16 by 30 September of the admission year.
Direct Entry candidates must meet the O'Level requirements plus a department-specific qualification such as JUPEB, A-Level, ND/HND or NCE, as set out in the admission requirements document.
UNILAG has a dedicated international students page and portal. Specific entry criteria depend on the department.
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