JUST IN: UNILAG sets October 15 deadline for 2026/2027 direct entry applications

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LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that its online application portal for Direct Entry candidates seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session will close on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with no extension planned.

The university also advised candidates seeking to change their courses through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to complete the process by the same deadline.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the university said any change of course made on JAMB CAPS after October 15 would not be considered in the admission selection exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session.

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The statement was signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs V. Abosede Wickliffe, and titled “2026/2027 Admission: Closure of Direct Entry Online Application Portal.”

“The University of Lagos wishes to inform all prospective Direct Entry candidates that the 2026/2027 academic session Direct Entry application portal will close on Thursday, October 15, 2026,” the statement said.

The university urged affected candidates to complete their applications and any intended course changes before the deadline to avoid being excluded from the admission selection process.

-NPA