The full gist
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) has officially announced the commencement of admissions into its various degree programmes for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions.
Recognized as Nigeria’s leading academic hub in part-time and sandwich programmes, the institute has opened its application portal for prospective candidates seeking quality higher education.
The application process commences in February 2026. The application fee is set at N15,000.
Available Courses
The programmes are divided into two main categories depending on the academic session and faculty:
Sandwich Programmes (2025/2026 Academic Session)
Faculty of Education:
Adult Education
Arts Education: Education Christian Religious Studies, Education English, Education French, Education History, Education Igbo, Education Islamic Religious Studies, Education Yoruba
Educational Foundations: Guidance and Counselling
Educational Management: Educational Administration
Human Kinetics and Health Education: Health Education (Mainstream), Health Education (Professionals), Human Kinetics Education
Science Education: Education Biology, Education Chemistry, Education Integrated Science, Education Mathematics, Education Physics
Social Sciences Education: Early Childhood Education, Education Economics, Education Geography
Technology and Vocational Education: Business Education, Education Technology, Home Economics Education
Other Programmes (2026/2027 Academic Session)
Faculty of Arts:
English Language
European Languages & Integration Studies (French and Russian)
History and Strategic Studies
Linguistics, African and Asian Studies (Igbo and Yoruba)
Philosophy
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies:
Mass Communication
Faculty of Creative Arts:
Fine & Applied Arts
Music & Sound Production
Theatre Arts & Film Studies
Faculty of Management Sciences:
Actuarial Science
Employment Relations and Human Resource Management (ER&HRM)
Insurance
Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences:
Statistics
Faculty of Social Sciences:
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Eligibility
While specific grade and certificate requirements are detailed upon logging into the portal, general eligibility dictates that candidates must possess the appropriate O'Level requirements or relevant professional diplomas matching their chosen faculties. Prospective students must also participate in the scheduled qualifying examinations where applicable.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to complete their registration online through the official university portal:
Application Portal: https://applications.unilag.edu.ng
Other Available Details
Applicants should take note of the following important operational guidelines outlined by the institute:
Completed application forms must be submitted online, and hard copies must also be physically submitted to the respective Department and the ICE Office.
The specific closing date for registrations can be viewed directly on the application portal.
The qualifying examination schedule, including the exact date, time, and venue, will be displayed on each applicant's portal profile.
Contact Information
For further enquiries regarding the admission process, the Institute of Continuing Education can be reached via the following channels:
Website: https://ice.unilag.edu.ng
Email: ice@unilag.edu.ng
Phone Number: 08169510970
Physical Address: Institute of Continuing Education, Top Floor, Bookshop Building, University of Lagos.
What to note
- Recognized as Nigeria’s leading academic hub in part-time and sandwich programmes, the institute has opened its application portal for prospective candidates seeking quality higher education.
- The application process commences in February 2026. The application fee is set at N15,000.
- Interested candidates are required to complete their registration online through the official university portal:
- Application Portal: https://applications.unilag.edu.ng
- The specific closing date for registrations can be viewed directly on the application portal.