Lagos State University invites applications from qualified candidates for admission to its Pre-Degree Studies Programme, set to commence in October 2026.

The programme is designed to run for one academic session, starting in October 2026 and concluding in September 2027. It aims to prepare candidates with O’Level deficiencies to successfully re-sit the examination and also get them ready for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for admission into the 100-level degree programmes at Lagos State University.

The programme will be located at the Lagos State University, Epe Campus. To maintain the programme's integrity, all admitted students are required to stay in the school hostels during their study period.

2.0 Why Pre-Degree Studies (PDS)?

Candidates who stay at home to write JAMB may face challenges in securing admission through the general admission process, but PDS students who pass their JAMB will secure admission on the PDS quota provided by Lagos State University.

2.1 Admission Requirements

• Candidates must have credit passes in at least three subjects (including Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Government, Economics, Literature in English, Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Islamic Religious Studies (IRS), and Accounting) in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, GCE or NECO at not more than two sittings.
• Candidates who meet the admission requirements will be invited for a written qualifying examination.

The subjects to be offered are:

• Mathematics
• English Language
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Government
• Economics
• Literature in English
• Christian Religious Studies (CRS)
• Islamic Religious Studies (IRS)
• Accounting

3.0 Criteria for Transitioning to 100-Level

For transition to 100-level, each candidate is expected to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtain the minimum JAMB cut-off mark for university admission, as well as comply with the university screening test as may be prescribed.

In addition, all candidates with deficiencies in their O’Level result are to register for WAEC and/or NECO and are expected to pass all the relevant deficient subjects. Successful candidates are eligible to be allocated to the 100-level courses of related Faculties/Schools/College: Engineering, Science, Management Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, Law, Agriculture, Transport, Mass Communication, Nursing, Dentistry, and College of Medicine, at the end of the programme.

The Current Performance

Despite the generally low performance rate in the 2026 UTME examination, the PDS recorded significant success. The performance of the current Pre-Degree candidates in the 2026 UTME is proof that their exposure to rigorous teaching and CBT practice were responsible for tremendous success both in quality and quantity. Ninety per cent scored 200 and above, and a handful scored above 300.

4.0 Method of Application

Online Payment

• Prospective candidates should visit www.lasu.edu.ng and select the MAKE PAYMENT option in the drop-down list at the top to make the required payment of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000:00) only, for the 2026/2027 LASU Pre-Degree Studies.
• After payment, candidates should proceed to register online.

4.1 LASU PDS Application Portal

http://studentservices.lasu.edu.ng/pds_application/newstudents/

5.0 Closing Date

The application will close six weeks from the date of this publication.

6.0 Date for Qualifying Examination and Interview

The date for the Qualifying Examination and Interview for the successful candidates for the 2026/2027 Calendar Year will be announced later.

7.0 Disclaimer

Any applicant who pays money to any individual/other account or through other means aside from the one above does so to their own disadvantage.

8.0 General Information

The programme is residential. Candidates offered admission into the programme will be accommodated at the Epe Campus of the Lagos State University.

Candidates are to visit www.lasu.edu.ng for more information about the programme.

For more information, contact Professor Olawale LAWAL (Director, PDS) via 08033882172.

Signed

Mr Emmanuel A. FANU, MANUPA, MNIM, MCIPM, FCAI

Registrar and Secretary to Council