UNILAG Diploma and Certificate Admission Form 2025/2026 guide
By Olusegun Fapohunda Updated on
University of Lagos announces admission for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Certificate programmes for 2025/2026. The notice lists courses, entry steps, fees, and key tips. Please read on for simple, clear guidance for all applicants.
UNILAG Diploma Admission, quick brief and why it matters
The Human Resources Development Centre at the University of Lagos has opened applications for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Professional Certificate programmes for the 2025/2026 session. These courses help build skills, they end with recognised certificates. I paused while typing, plenty to scan, yet the path is neat.
- Forms are live for 2025/2026
- Wide course list across fields
- Weekday full-time for a few, weekend part-time for most
UNILAG Diploma Admission, full programme list at a glance
Pick what suits your plan, short or long, desk work or field work. Some names are long, do not worry, go slow.
- Social Development and Administration, Diploma, two sessions, full time, leads to B.Sc. Social Work
- Human Kinetics and Health Education, Diploma, two sessions, full time, leads to B.Ed. Human Kinetics and Health Education
- European Languages Proficiency, Certificate, one session
- Information Technology, Diploma, two semesters
- Law Enforcement and Administration, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Law Enforcement and Security, Certificate, one semester
- English for Professionals, Diploma, two semesters
- English for Professionals, Executive Diploma, two semesters
- Business Administration, Diploma, two semesters
- Business Administration, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Purchasing and Supply, Diploma, two semesters
- Purchasing and Supply, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Business Management, Executive Diploma, small business focus, two semesters
- Business Management, Advanced Diploma, small business focus
- Leadership and Management of Change, Executive Diploma
- Human Resource Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Human Resource Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Management Consulting, Diploma, part-time, two semesters
- Management Consulting, Advanced Diploma, part-time, two semesters
- Hospitality Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Hostel Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Hospitality Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- French Language Proficiency, Diploma, two semesters
- Security Operations and Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Security Operations and Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Law Enforcement, Preventive Security and Border Protection, Specialist Course, two semesters
- Intelligence and Security Investigation Studies, Specialist Course, two semesters
- Corporate and Industrial Security, Specialist Course, two semesters
- Mosque Leadership and Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Early Childhood Education, Diploma, two semesters
- Early Childhood Education, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Special Education, Diploma, two semesters
- Herbal Medicine, Diploma, two semesters
- Herbal Medicine, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Drivers, Advanced Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Drivers, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Drivers, Certificate, one semester
- Technical Works and Facility Maintenance, Certificate, one semester
- Technical Works and Facility Maintenance, Diploma, two semesters
- Chinese Language Proficiency, Diploma, two semesters
- Cooperative Management Studies, Certificate, one semester
- Cooperative Management Studies, Diploma, two semesters
- Paralegal Studies, Diploma, two semesters
- Information and Records Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Transportation and Logistics Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Shipping, Port Administration and Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Local Government Legislation, Diploma, two semesters
- Community Development, Diploma, two semesters
- Public Finance, Diploma, two semesters
- Local Government Management, Diploma, two semesters
- Public Administration Practice, Diploma, two semesters
- Social Service Administration, Diploma, two semesters
- Environmental and Health Administration, Diploma, two semesters
- Local Government Legislation, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Community Development, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Public Finance, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Local Government Management, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Public Administration Practice, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Social Service Administration, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Environmental and Health Administration, Advanced Diploma, two semesters
- Election Monitoring and Administration, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Security and Counter Security Management, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Anti-Corruption Management and Administration, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Professional Diploma, two semesters
- Public Administration and Governance, Professional Diploma
Big list, yes, but you only need one door.
UNILAG Diploma Admission, who can apply and where to read details
Entry rules vary by programme. Keep it simple, check your choice before you pay.
- Review the admission requirements by programme on the HRDC admission requirements page
- Confirm subject needs, work experience bits if any, and documents to upload
UNILAG Diploma Admission, fees and step-by-step application
I’ll lay it out plainly, you can tick as you go.
- Visit the HRDC applications portal at the UNILAG applications page
- Complete the pre-application form, get your Payment Reference Number, RRR
- Print the RRR, pay ₦20,000 at any deposit money bank through Remita
- After bank confirmation, return to the portal, click the application form link
- Log in with your RRR and your surname as password
- Fill the form with care, submit online, breathe
- Print your completed form for records
Small nudge, keep your receipts close, they save stress later.
UNILAG Diploma Admission, timing and study mode
Some run weekdays, others run weekends. Plan around work, family, life.
- Full-time on weekdays
- Social Development and Administration, SDA
- Human Kinetics and Health Education, HKHE
- Proficiency Certificate in European Languages
- Part-time on weekends
- All other programmes on the list
UNILAG Diploma Admission, after you submit your form
A few rules here, easy to miss if you skim, so I am circling back.
- Bank must confirm your payment before you can access the main form
- Finish the pre-application within five days of getting the RRR, or it lapses
- Submit the printed application with
- Two photocopies of birth certificate
- Photocopies of credentials
- RRR printout
- ₦15,000 teller
- Deliver to the HRDC Secretariat within six weeks from the advert date
UNILAG Diploma Admission, how you will hear back
No long wait by the post box, it is all online.
- Offers will come by email and on the HRDC portal
- Admission letters can be printed online
- Letters will not be posted to candidates
UNILAG Diploma Admission, who to contact for help
If a page loads slow or a field keeps bouncing back, reach out, daytime works best.
- Call the HRDC office: 08053050267, 07061996033, 08023870836, 08027723305, 08023368790, 07080109207
- Read more on the official HRDC website at the UNILAG HRDC portal
UNILAG Diploma Admission, quick checklist before you move on
A short tidy list to keep your mind calm.
- Pick one programme, read its entry rules
- Fill pre-application, get RRR, pay ₦20,000
- Log back in, complete form, print copies
- Prepare documents for HRDC Secretariat within six weeks
- Watch your email and the portal for updates
That’s the lot. If you need a pause, take one, then hop back in and finish the steps.
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