UNILAG ANNOUNCES SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSION INTO SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION STUDIES (FORMERLY FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES) FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

Supplementary Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into the School of Foundation Studies, University of Lagos for the 2023/2024 Academic Session.  Highly successful candidates after an approved examination administered by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), are eligible for consideration for Direct Entry admission into the 200 Level of the Degree Programmes of the University through JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), or admission into the University of Bedfordshire, University of Central Lancashire, University of the West of England, De Montfort University, Leicester, University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey, University of Salford, Southampton United Kingdom; University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, Scotland and Soochow University, China. Please note that the programme does not currently have facilities for the visually impaired and is strictly a non-residential programme.

The School of Foundation Studies will provide an intensive one-year programme teaching subjects in line with JUPEB syllabus for admission according to the following subject combination groupings:

S/N       SUBJECT COMBINATION                                            DESIGNATION

1.         CRS/IRS – Music – Visual Arts                                                   SFS01

2.         CRS/IRS – French – Literature in English                                  SFS02

3.         CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English                         SFS03

4.         CRS/IRS – History – Literature in English                                   SFS04

5.         CRS/IRS – Music – Literature in English                                     SFS05

6.         Economics – History – Literature in English                              SFS06

7.         CRS/IRS – Igbo/Yoruba – Visual Arts                                         SFS07

8.         CRS/IRS – History – Visual Arts                                                  SFS08

9.         CRS/IRS – Government – Visual Arts                                         SFS09

10.        CRS/IRS – Government – Music                                                 SFS10

11.        CRS/IRS – Government – Igbo/Yoruba                                      SFS11

12.        CRS/IRS – Economics – Government                                         SFS12

13.        CRS/IRS – French – Government                                                 SFS13

14.        Literature – Government – French                                               SFS14

15.        CRS/IRS – Government – Literature in English                           SFS15

16.        Literature In English – Music – Visual Arts                                  SFS16

17.        French – Igbo/Yoruba – Literature in English                              SFS17

18.        Government – Music – Visual Arts                                               SFS18

19.        Economics – Government – Literature in English                       SFS19

20.        Business Studies – Economics – Mathematics                          SFS20

21.        Government – Music – Literature in English                                 SFS21

22.        Accounting – Business Studies – Economics                              SFS22

23.        Accounting – Economics – Geography                                          SFS23

24.        Accounting – Economics – Government                                        SFS24

25.        Business Studies – Economics – Government                          SFS25

26.        Business Studies – Economics – Geography                             SFS26

27.        Economics – Geography – Government                                     SFS27

28.        Biology – Chemistry – Physics                                                     SFS28

29.        Biology – Mathematics – Physics                                                 SFS29

30.        Biology – Economics – Government                                             SFS30

31.        Biology – Chemistry – Mathematics                                              SFS31

32.        Biology – Chemistry – Economics                                                SFS32

33.        Chemistry – Physics – Mathematics                                              SFS33

34.          Chemistry – Economics – Mathematics                                      SFS34

35.          Economics – Mathematics – Physics                                           SFS35

36.          Mathematics – Physics – Visual Arts                                           SFS36

37.          Mathematics – Economics – Geography                                      SFS37

38.          Mathematics – Geography – Physics                                            SFS38

39.          Mathematics – Economics – Government                                   SFS39

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of FIVE credits (English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects) obtained at one sitting at the SSCE/WASSC, GCE/O/L, NECO with results obtained before registration. 

PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETING THE SCHOOL OF FOUNDATION STUDIES e- APPLICATION FORM:

• Visit the School of Foundation Studies application site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
• On the prospective student’s menu, click on the School of Foundation Studies.
• Go through the information on subject combinations relevant to your proposed choice of course of study for Direct Entry admission. Please note that changes have been made on the previous combinations.
• Complete the Pre-Application Form to obtain a payment reference number (PRN) using the correct applicant’s names as obtained in the birth certificate and other relevant documents.
• Make payment at any Commercial bank in Nigeria with the payment reference number (PRN)
• Cost of Application Form excluding Bank Charges) is N25, 000.00 (non-refundable).
• Return to the applications site on applications.unilag.edu.ng.
• Log in with PRN as username and applicant’s surname in lowercase as password.
• Complete the application form and print two copies for yourself.
• Examination pass will be available online a week before the examination date. Print a copy for yourself.

N.B:        Please read the information on the subject combination relevant to your course of study before completing the application forms online

Ø The Application opens on Friday, October 06, 2023 and closes on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Ø The entrance examination shall hold on Saturday, 14, October 2023 at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) in the University of Lagos.

• Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Testing.

·      All Questions are Multiple Choice

·     Examination subjects are: Mathematics, English Language (20 questions each) and 3 other relevant subjects according to candidate’s choice of subject combination (15 questions each), making a total of 85 questions, to be answered in one (1) hour. Please note that candidates with Mathematics as one of the three subject combinations would need to choose Further Mathematics as a subject in the entrance examination combination.

Results: Results and merit admission will be released on www.unilag.edu.ng.

Terms and conditions guiding admission into undergraduate programmes in the University.

Applicants are to note very importantly that admission into undergraduate programmes of the University is based on approved capacity for each programme and therefore success at JUPEB examination does not always translate into admission for preferred course of choice.

The University, may at its discretion conduct or adopt other measures of testing to ascertain students to admit in cases where there are more successful candidates than the approved capacity for some courses.

University of Lagos has zero tolerance for drug abuse, sexual harassment, cultism, cybercrime, examination misconduct, indecent dressing and other anti-social behaviour.

Please refer all enquiries to the Director, School of Foundation Studies: foundation@unilag.edu.ng

Olakunle E. Makinde (Mrs.) MNIM

Ag. Registrar