2012/2013 Unilag DLI Admission Guidelines

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for admission into the following programmes which will be offered by Open and Distance Learning mode.

1.         AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES ARE:

1.1       B.Sc. IN ACCOUNTING

1.2       B.Sc. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

1.3       B.Sc. IN ECONOMICS

1.4       B.Sc. IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1.5       B.Sc. IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

(i)  B. Sc. in Education/Biology

(ii)  B. Sc. in Education/Chemistry

(iii) B. Sc. in Education/Physics

(iv) B.Sc. in Education/Mathematics



 1.6       DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

(i)  Diploma in Mass Communication

(ii) Diploma in Library and Information Science



 2.         ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

 2.1       B.Sc. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING

The following candidates are eligible to apply:

(a)    Graduates of University of Lagos or any other university recognised by Senate (only candidates with good degrees in relevant disciplines will be considered for admission at enhanced entry level).

 (b)   Holders of the Higher National Diploma or National Diploma or NCE in the relevant disciplines. For this Category, please not that only holders of HND with at least Upper Credit will be eligible for admissions at enhanced entry level.

 (c)    Holders of recognized relevant full professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, ACMA, ACIA, ACIS, ACIB, CII, may be considered for admission at enhanced level provided they have five credits at WASC/GCE/SSCE or equivalent, which include English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings.

 (d)   Holders of General Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) or the Senior Secondary Certificate/West African School Certificate “NECO’ or its equivalent with credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings.

NOTE: Point of entry for candidates in categories a, b and c will depend on details of their Transcripts and such candidates must also satisfy the WASC/SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level, NECO requirements as stated in (c) above)

 (e)    Applicants for Distance Learning Institute programme shall not be less than 21 years of age by                    December 31st  2012.



 2.2       B.Sc. PROGRAMME IN ECONOMICS

            QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR ONE

SSCE/NECO 5 credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any other two (2) subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.



2.3.      B.Sc. PROGRAMME IN PUBLICA ADMNISTRATION

            QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR ONE

SSCE/NECO 5 credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Government plus any other two (2) subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.



 2.4       B.Sc. SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME     

            QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR ONE

Applicants must have relevant professional experience, plus any ONE of the following three qualifications:

(a)    SSCE/WASC/General Certificate of Education (Ordinary level), NECO or its equivalent with credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics and at least two science subjects;  or

(b)   Teacher’s Grade II Certificate with at least Merits in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics and at least two science subjects at the TCII/SSCE/WASC/NECO/GCE (Ordinary Level) or its equivalent;

(c)    Any other qualification that may be considered equivalent to (a) and (b) above, by the University Senate.



 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR TWO

(a)    The General Certificate of Education ‘O’ level or the West African School Certificate, SSCE, NECO or its equivalent with credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics of which at least two must have been passed at the Advanced Level (in proposed subjects of study) provided that no subject is counted at both levels;

(b)   National Certificate in Education (NCE) obtained from the former College of Education, University of Lagos, in the Science subjects to be offered, or from any recognised College of Education recognised by the Senate of the University of Lagos.



 2.5       DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN MASS COMMUNICATION

This is a two-year programme specially designed to equip Participants with the necessary skills to meet the demands of modern day practice in Mass Communication, based on the minimum standards stipulated by the Regulatory bodies.



ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum entry qualifications will be five credits at WASC/SSCE or GCE ‘O’ level, NECO or equivalent qualifications and which must include English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings. Credits in English Language, Government and Economics will be an advantage.

Diploma of this programme who satisfy the FIVE CREDITS (including English Language, Mathematics and English Literature) entry requirements are eligible for consideration for the degree programme of the University.



 2.6       DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

This is a two-year programme designed to provide participants with adequate professional training in the Art and Science of educational materials acquisition, storage and retrieval (e.g. books, journals, records, audio visuals, etc) and also equip the students with necessary skills in providing service in library and information centres.



ENTYRY QUALIFICATIONS

(a)    WASC/SSCE or GCE ‘O’ level, NECO or equivalent qualifications with five credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

(b)   Certificate in Library and Information Science of the Human Resources Development Board, University of Lagos, in addition to five (5) credits in WASC/SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level or NECO including English Language and Mathematics obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.

(c)    Grade II Teacher’s certificate with at least merits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.



3.         GENERAL INFORMATION

 a) Offer of admission to programme listed above are subject to viable number of qualified applicants.

 b) On-line Print Out Slips of results will not be honoured at the point of registration.

 c) Candidate awaiting results need not apply.

 d) Certificates and not statement of result slips are acceptable for WASC/SSCE/GCE/NECO results obtained before 2007.

 e) All completed application forms are to be submitted on or before 31st December, 2012.

 f) Candidates should be on the look out for the date and details of a selection test.



 4.         METHOD OF APPLICATION

Payment Reference PINs Generation (www.dli.unilag.edu.ng)

Step 1: Applicant goes to any of the designated banks – Ecobank, Access, Wema, UBA, Zenith or First Bank and pays the application fee of N12,500 (Twelve thousand, five hundred Naira) only; broken down as follows:- N12,000 application fee; N500 e-processing fee. Candidate will be given a receipt which contains a CON – Confirmation Order Number.

Step 2: Applicant is given online access to the Application Form and fills in all necessary information, submit and print a copy. (Applicant is also given the opportunity to save Application Form and later complete the Form in case certain information are not readily available).















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