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HRDC-UNILAG: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMMES

APPLICATION FEE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION

I. Applicants are expected to visit the HRDC portal: http//:hrdc.unilag.edu.ng to complete the pre-application form. (Contents of the pre-application form include, Surname, First Name, Middle Name, Next of Kin, E-mail Address and Mobile Phone Number). Upon successful completion of the pre-application form, the applicant will be issued a “Payment Reference Number” (RRR) which should be printed out.

II. Applicants should take their print out containing the payment reference number to any of the deposit money banks to make a NON-REFUNDABLE payment of N20, 000. 00 (Twenty thousand naira) via Remita teller.

III. After payment, applicants should return to HRDC portal, click the application form link, login with the payment Reference Number and the Surname (in lower case and strictly as provided in the pre-application form) as password to access the application form.

Kindly note the following:
i. Apart from Social Development and Administration (SDA); Human Kinetics and Health Education (HKHE) and Proficiency Certificate in European Languages, listed in Serial Nos.(1) to (3) which are Full-Time academic programmes and run on weekdays, all other programmes are run on Part-Time (Weekends only).
ii. Only applicants whose payments are confirmed by the bank will have access to the application form. Applicants who experience challenges may return to the bank where payment was made to request that their payments be posted (Notification of payment receipt ought to be sent to the e-mail addresses of applicants who have paid).
iii. The password will be as provided in the Surname filled in lower case; errors in filling of surname must therefore be reflected in the password used.
iv. If payment is not made within five (5) days after obtaining the Reference Number (voucher), aka Remitta Retrieval Reference (RRR), the pre-application will be DECLINED. Applicants should then be expected to re-complete the pre-application form to obtain a new Payment Reference Number (voucher), i.e., RRR.
v. After completion of the application form, click submit and also submit printed copies at the HRDC Secretariat not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advertisement with the following documents:
- Two (2) photocopies of the birth certificate and credentials.
- Two (2) photocopies of the reference number printout.
- Original and photocopy of N20, 000. 00 (Twenty thousand naira) teller.


NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION: Candidates whose applications are successful will be notified via their respective e-mails as well as the portal of HRDC.
ADMISSION LETTERS: Admission letters for shortlisted candidates are to be printed online. Please note that letters of Admission will not be posted to individual candidates.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: The Director, Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Telephones: 08053050267; 07080109207; 08023870836; 08027723305:08023368790

Read more about all the courses for 2025/2026 academic session

LISTED PROGRAMMES FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

1. DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (SDA) DURATION: Two (2) Academic Sessions (Full Time) NOTE: After the completion of the programme, candidates can proceed to the B.Sc. Social Work degree programme.

2. DIPLOMA IN HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION (HKHE) DURATION: Two (2) Academic Sessions (Full Time) NOTE: After the completion of the programme, candidates can proceed to the B, (Ed) Human Kinetics and Health Education degree programme.

3. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE IN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES (FRENCH/RUSSIAN/GERMAN AND SPANISH) DURATION: One full academic session (Two Semesters)

4. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

5. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (ADLEA) DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

6. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY (CLES) DURATION: Three (3) Months, One (1) Semester

7. DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (DEP) DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

8. EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (EDEP) DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

9. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

10. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

11. DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

12. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY DURATION: Two Semesters

13. EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

14. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Small Business Management Concentration) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

15. EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE DURATION: Nine (9) Months (Saturdays only for in-person and flexible weekdays for live-online)

16. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

17. DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

18. DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING (DMC) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters, Nine (9) Months (Part-Time)

19. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANGEMENT CONSULTING (ADMC) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters, Nine (9) Months (Part-Time)

20. DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

21. DIPLOMA IN HOSTEL MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

22. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

23. DIPLOMA IN FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

24. DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

25. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

26. SPECIALIST COURSE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PREVENTIVE SECURITY AND BORDER PROTECTION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

27. SPECIALIST COURSE IN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY INVESTIGATION STUDIES DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

28. SPECIALIST COURSE IN CORPORATE AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITY DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

29. DIPLOMA IN MOSQUE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

30. DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

31. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

32. DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

33. DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

34. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

35. ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA COURSE FOR DRIVERS (APDCD) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters

36. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA COURSE FOR DRIVERS (PDCD) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters

37. CERTIFICATE IN DRIVERS’ COURSE (CDC) DURATION: Three (3) Months, One (1) Semester

38. CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL WORKS AND FACILITY MAINTANANCE DURATION: Three (3) Months, One (1) Semester

39. DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL WORKS AND FACILITY MAINTANANCE DURATION: Nine (9) Months, Two (2) Semesters

40. DIPLOMA IN CHINESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

41. CERTIFICATE IN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDIES DURATION: One (1) Semester (3 months)

42. DIPLOMA IN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDIES DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

43. DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL STUDIES DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months) read more PDPS

43. DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL STUDIES DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

44. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (D.IRM) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

45. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

46. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING, PORT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

47. DIPLOMA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (FOR COUNCILLORS AND ASPIRING COUNCILLORS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

48. DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

49. DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC FINANCE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months) 50. DIPLOMA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

51. DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PRACTICE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

52. DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

53. DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL/HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

54. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LOGAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (FOR COUNCILLORS AND COUNCILLORS IN LOGAL GOVERNMENT) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

55. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

56. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC FINANCE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

57. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

58. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PRACTICE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

59. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

60. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL/HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)