UNILAG halts admission to biochemistry, petroleum and gas engineering departments

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has discontinued admission to two departments: Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering.

This was contained in a statement approved by the Registrar, Mrs Olakunle Makinde.

Though the institution did not disclose the reasons for the action, it did inform candidates that there would be no intake into the programmes beginning with the 2024/2025 session.

“All prospective UTME and Direct Entry candidates for the 2024 admission should please note that the University of Lagos will not run two programmes namely: Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas
Engineering.

“Hence, there will be no admission into the two programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session and until further notice.

“Candidates are hereby advised not to choose any of these programmes, and those who have done so should change to other programmes,” the statement added.