Ahead of 2025, UNILAG Announces Screening Dates for Newly Admitted UTME and Direct Candidates

Ahead of 2025, UNILAG Announces Screening Dates for Newly Admitted UTME and Direct Candidates

  • The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the second phase of the 2024/2025 screening and registration exercise for newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry candidates, scheduled from January 6 to January 24, 2025
  • Returning students who haven't registered are also encouraged to do so during this period, as no extensions will be granted
  • The announcement was made via UNILAG's official X account on December 22, emphasising the importance of timely registration

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the second phase of the 2024/2025 screening and registration exercise for newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry candidates.

The exercise is scheduled to take place from Monday, January 6, to Friday, January 24, 2025. The university announced this via its official X account on Monday, December 22.

UNILAG announces screening dates for new students.
UNILAG sets dates for screening new students. Photo credit: UNILAG/X
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UNILAG's UTME and Direct Entry registration details

In addition to the new candidates, the university has provided an opportunity for returning students who have not yet registered to complete their registration during this period.

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UNILAG has emphasised that there will be no extension beyond the stipulated dates, urging all returning students to take advantage of this registration window.

Read the full statement below:

“The second phase of the 2024/2025 screening/registration exercise for newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry candidates of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold from Monday, January 6, to Friday, January 24, 2025.
“In view of this, returning students who have not registered would also have the opportunity to register during this period.
“All returning students who are yet to register are advised to do so during this period as there would be NO EXTENSION afterwards.”

UNILAG screening exercise January 2025

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is known for its competitive admission process, with an acceptance rate of less than 50%. This means that only a small percentage of applicants are admitted each year, reflecting the institution's high academic standards.

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Prospective students must meet stringent requirements, including high scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the post-UTME screening exercise.

See the UNILAG X post below:

UNILAG Announces UTME Merit Marks

Legit.ng earlier reported that UNILAG officially released its 2024/2025 UTME merit admission cut-off marks.

The announcement marked a significant step for prospective students seeking to gain admission to the university's highly competitive programmes.

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