About University of Lagos

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) was founded in 1962 and currently has three Campuses in Lagos (two in Yaba and one in Surulere). The main campus is located in Akoka, Yaba and is surrounded by the scenic view of the Lagos lagoon on 802 acres of land in Akoka.

The University currently has 12 Faculties, namely, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Business
Administration, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Law, Pharmacy, Science, and Social Sciences.

UNILAG also has two centers, namely, the Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for African Regional Integration and Borderland Studies.

The Distance Learning Institute (DLI) of the University also offers courses in Accounting, Business Administration, Science Education and Library Information Sciences.

UNILAG offers courses and programs leading to education degrees including Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment at UNILAG.

General Information

University Name: University of Lagos

Nickname: UNILAG

Year Established: 1962

University Motto: In deed and in truth.

University of Lagos currently has 12 Faculties, namely, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Business Administration, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Law, Pharmacy, Science, and Social Sciences.

Courses offered at University of Lagos include: Accountancy / Accounting, Adult Education, Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany Building, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Management, Cell Biology and Genetics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese Studies, Christian Religious Knowledge / Studies, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Creative Arts Dentistry And Dental Surgery, Early Childhood Education, Education and Biology, Education and Chemistry, Education and Christian Religious Studies, Education and Economics, Education and English Language, Education and French, Education and Geography, Education and History, Education and Igbo, Education and Integrated Science, Education and Islamic Studies, Education and Mathematics, Education and Physics, Education and Yoruba, Educational Administration, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English Language, Estate Management, Finance, Fisheries, French Geology, Geophysics, Guidance and Counseling, History and Strategic Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Kinetics, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Insurance, Insurance and Actuarial Science, Law, Linguistics, Marine Biology, Mass Communication,
Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Laboratory Technology and Science, Medicine and Surgery, Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Microbiology, Nursing and Nursing Science, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physic,s Physiology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Quantity Surveying, Radiography, Russian, Social Works, Sociology, Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Systems Engineering, Technical Education, Urban and Regional Planning, Zoology.

Accreditation: University of Lagos is accredited
by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria

Degrees and Certificates Awarded: Multiple including Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

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