UNILAG Opens Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Certificate Admissions for 2025/2026

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), through its Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), has officially announced the opening of applications for its Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Certificate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The programmes, designed to equip students with practical skills and professional qualifications, cover a wide range of fields, from business management and security studies to early childhood education and foreign languages. Successful candidates will earn recognized certificates, with some diplomas serving as direct pathways to degree programmes at UNILAG.

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Why This Matters

For many aspiring professionals, these programmes offer an accessible entry point into higher education and career advancement. They are particularly attractive to working-class applicants, since most courses are structured as part-time weekend classes, while a select few run full-time during weekdays.

UNILAG Diploma and Certificate Programmes at a Glance

The HRDC has rolled out an extensive list of courses. Below are highlights of some of the available programmes:

• Diplomas leading to degree opportunities:
  • Social Development and Administration → B.Sc. Social Work
  • Human Kinetics and Health Education → B.Ed. Human Kinetics and Health Education
• Business & Management:
  • Business Administration (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Human Resource Management (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Management Consulting (Diploma & Advanced Diploma, part-time)
  • Leadership and Management of Change (Executive Diploma)
• Security & Law Enforcement:
  • Law Enforcement and Administration (Advanced Diploma)
  • Security Operations and Management (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Intelligence and Security Investigation Studies (Specialist Course)
  • Anti-Corruption Management and Administration (Professional Diploma)
• Languages & Communication:
  • European Languages Proficiency (Certificate)
  • French Language Proficiency (Diploma)
  • Chinese Language Proficiency (Diploma)
  • English for Professionals (Diploma & Executive Diploma)
• Education & Social Development:
  • Early Childhood Education (Diploma & Professional Diploma)
  • Special Education (Diploma)
  • Community Development (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Election Monitoring and Administration (Professional Diploma)
• Other Specialized Fields:
  • Herbal Medicine (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Transportation and Logistics Management (Advanced Diploma)
  • Hospitality & Hostel Management (Diploma & Advanced Diploma)
  • Paralegal Studies (Diploma)

Note: The complete list of courses is available on the HRDC admission requirements page

Who Can Apply

Entry requirements vary depending on the chosen programme. Applicants are advised to carefully review the HRDC admission requirements page before proceeding with payment. Some courses may require specific subject credits, work experience, or additional documents.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Visit the UNILAG HRDC application portal on the UNILAG applications page
2. Complete the pre-application form and generate a Payment Reference Number (RRR).
3. Pay ₦20,000 at any commercial bank via Remita.
4. After confirmation, log back into the portal with your RRR and surname as password.
5. Complete the full application form online and print a copy.
6. Submit the printed form with supporting documents (birth certificate, credentials, RRR printout, and ₦15,000 teller) at the HRDC Secretariat within six weeks of the advert date.

Mode of Study

• Full-time (Weekdays)
  • Social Development and Administration
  • Human Kinetics and Health Education
  • European Languages Proficiency
• Part-time (Weekends)
  • All other listed programmes

Admission Updates & Notifications

Successful applicants will receive admission offers via email and the HRDC portal. Admission letters can be downloaded and printed online. No physical letters will be sent by post.

Need Help?

For inquiries, applicants can call any of these HRDC support lines:
08053050267, 07061996033, 08023870836, 08027723305, 08023368790, 07080109207

Alternatively, visit the official HRDC portal for detailed information.

Quick Checklist Before You Apply

Choose one programme and confirm its entry requirements
Generate RRR and pay ₦20,000 application fee
Complete and print your application form
Submit documents to HRDC Secretariat within six weeks
Monitor your email and HRDC portal for updates

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