The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) announces admission into its Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Professional Certificate Programmes for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.
The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) is a Training Centre of the University of Lagos with the mandate to develop and offer Advanced Diploma, Diploma, Professional Certificates and other specialized programmes aimed at capacity building, with strong linkages to professional bodies, for the benefit of the target groups in the public and private sectors of the economy.
The HRDC, UNILAG programmes attract candidates/employees from major organizations within and outside the country, and the Centre has impacted in areas relevant to key employment sectors. Our Certificates, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and specialized programmes are domiciled in relevant academic departments, thereby guarantying high level of quality control in line with the University standard.
The products of HRDC programmes are well equipped professionally in their various fields of study and HRDC certification is nationally and internationally recognized. This is particularly evident in the requests for graduates of our programs at the top echelon of security outfits, multinational organizations and many other notable organizations as well as admission opportunities into local and foreign universities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Please visit the HRDC portal, www.hrdc.unilag.edu.ng and click on the programme of your choice for details of the admission requirements. The Application Fee, and Method of Application can be accessed below the full list of Certificate Programmes.
- 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 CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)
31. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 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 MAINTENANCE
DURATION: Three (3) Months, One (1) Semester
39. DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL WORKS AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE
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)
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 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (FOR COUNCILLORS AND COUNCILLORS IN LOCAL 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)
61. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ELECTION MONITORING AND ADMINISTRATION
DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
62. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN SECURITY AND COUNTER SECURITY MANAGEMENT
DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
63. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ANTI-CORRUPTION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
64. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
65. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
APPLICATION FEE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION:
- 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.
- Applicants should take their print out containing the payment reference number to any of the Deposit money banks to make NON-REFUNDABLE payment of
N20,000. 00 (Twenty thousand naira) via Remita - 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:
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- If payment is not made within five (5) days after obtaining Reference Number (voucher); aka Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR), the pre-application would 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.
- After completion of application form, click submit and also submit printed copies at the HRDC Secretariat not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advert with the following documents:
- Two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate and Credentials.
- Two (2) photocopies of 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
