UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS ACT
Act · Education
An Act establishes the University of Lagos as a federal university offering programs in law, medicine, science, and arts. It targets students and academic staff in Nigeria's commercial hub. This delivers world-class education across major disciplines.
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as a federal university providing comprehensive academic programmes in law, medicine, science, engineering, social sciences, and arts.
Who Does It Target?
Students enrolled at UNILAG across all faculties; academic and administrative staff; the National Universities Commission (NUC) as quality regulator; the Federal Ministry of Education; corporate and institutional employers of UNILAG graduates in Lagos's commercial and industrial sectors
Academic and administrative staff National Universities Commission (NUC) Federal Ministry of Education
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide world-class university education in Nigeria's commercial capital across all major academic disciplines.
Key Features
University Establishment: Creates UNILAG as a federal university with legal personality and institutional autonomy. Governing Council: Governing Council provides strategic oversight. Senate: Senate is the supreme academic authority. Teaching Hospital: UNILAG is affiliated with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — UNILAG is one of Nigeria's leading universities Coverage: Lagos State; national intake Beneficiaries: University students; national development Funding: Federal Government; IGR
How to Access
Apply through JAMB UTME Meet minimum academic requirements Register and pay fees upon admission Application method: Apply through JAMB at https://www.jamb.gov.ng
Official Resources
Website: https://www.unilag.edu.ng Contact: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates under the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the National Universities Commission Act Cap N81 LFN 2004, the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act.