The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) is a Training Centre of the University of Lagos with the mandate to develop and offer Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Professional Certificate 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 Certificate, 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 certificate is nationally and internationally recognized. This is particularly evident in the requests for the graduates of our programmes at the top echelons of security outfits, multinational organizations and many other notable organizations and also the admission of our graduates into Direct Entry Undergraduate and Post Graduate Diploma programmes in foreign Universities.
PROGRAMMES
DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 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.
DIPLOMA IN HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION 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.
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DURATION: Two (2) semesters (6 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING, PORTS’ ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN FRENCH PROFICIENCY DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN MOSQUE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
SPECIALIST COURSE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PREVENTIVE SECURITY AND BORDER PROTECTION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
SPECIALIST COURSE IN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY INVESTIGATION STUDIES DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
SPECIALIST COURSE IN COPORORATE AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITY DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (ADLEA) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (DEP) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (EDEP) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)
DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months)
DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months)
CERTIFICATE IN HERBAL MEDICINE DURATION: (3 months)
DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN HOSTEL MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN BILINGUALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION FOR PROFESSIONALS. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
DIPLOMA IN MARKETING. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MARKETING. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
CERTIFICATE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION DURATION: One (1) semester (3 months).
DIPLOMA IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. DURATION: Two (2) semesters (6 months).
CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING. DURATION: One (1) Semester (3 months).
DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (6 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING. DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
EXECUTIVE/ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (12 months).
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Small Business Management Concentration) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (12 months).
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER & SECRETARIAL STUDIES (ORDINARY/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED/EXECUTIVE) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (12 months).
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS (EXECUTIVE/ADVANCED) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (12 months).
PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS (EXECUTIVE/ADVANCED) DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (12 months).
DIPLOMA IN CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS). DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS). DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months).
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (6 months).
CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL AND CORPORATE FITNESS INSTRUCTION. DURATION: One (1) semester (3 months).
DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL AND CORPORATE FITNESS INSTRUCTION. DURATION: Two (2) semesters (9 months).
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATION & 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 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 designated banks (Eco bank, Access Bank, First Bank, UBA, GTB and Wema Bank) on UNILAG, Akoka campus to make payment of N12,500.00
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) and Human Kinetics and Health Education (HKHE) listed on Serial Nos. (1) and (2) which are full academic programmes and run on weekends, all other programmes are run on part time (weekend) only.
Only application payments 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 payment be posted. (Notification of payment receipt shall be sent to the e-mail addresses of applicants who have paid).
The password will be as provided in the Surname field in lower case; errors in filling of surname must therefore be reflected in the password used.
If payment is not made five (5) days after obtaining Payment Reference Number (voucher); the pre-application would be DECLINED. Applicants will then be expected to recomplete the pre-application form to obtain a new Payment Reference Number (voucher).
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 a photocopy of N12,500.00 teller
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 Director, Human Resources Development Centre, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Tel: 01-4536806.
