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UNILAG Orientation exercise for new students has been announced. All fresh/newly admitted undergraduate students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are hereby informed that Orientation Programme for Fresh UTME and Direct entry students for 2019/2020 academic session has been announced.
The Vice Chancellor has approved Monday 10th February – Sunday 16th February, 2020 to be lecture-free week for Fresh UTME and Direct Entry Students to enable them to participate fully in the 2019/2020 Orientation Programme organised for them.
Kindly note that this exercise is compulsory for all new students and attendance will be taken.
The Orientation Programme is scheduled as follows:
UNILAG 2019/2020 Orientation Programme for Fresh UTME and Direct Entry Students
EVENT FOR MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | TAKE-OFF POINT | TIME | PARTICIPANTS | RECEPTION VENUE |
| Monday 10th February, 2020 |
Guided tour of the Campus/ campaigns against drug abuse /talent hunt/comedy/dance/aerobics etc. Dress code: T-shirt/sports wear |
To be flagged off by the Management team at the frontage of J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium |
8:00 a.m. | Groups 1 and 2, Student Affairs Division, University of Lagos Women Society (ULWS), Unilag Medical Centre, Unilag Anti Aids Club, Unilag Drug Free Club, Unilag Suicide Squad/SURPIN, two (2) drug survivors and other stake holders. |
Jelili Omotola Halls – ‘A’,’B’ & ‘C’ |
EVENT FOR TUESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | EVENT | VENUE | GROUP ACTIVITIES | |||
| Morning | Afternoon | |||||
| Tuesday 11th February, 2020 |
Orientation lectures & guided tour of the University Main Library |
J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium |
Time: 8:00 a.m. | Group 1 Orientation lectures | Time: 1:00 p.m. | Group 2 -Orientation lectures |
| Time: 8:00 a.m. | Group 2- Library tour | Time: 1:00p.m. | Group 1- Library tour |
EVENT FOR WEDNESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME | PARTICIPANTS |
| Wednesday 12th February, 2020 | Orientation Lectures Faculty Orientation Programme |
J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium Various Faculties |
8:00 a.m. 2:00p.m. |
Fresh UTME and Direct Entry students |
EVENT FOR THURSDAY 13TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME | FIRST MATCH | TIME | SECOND MATCH |
| Thursday 13th February, 2020 |
Novelty Match | Sports Centre | Time: 9.00 a.m. | Female team of group one (1) versus female team of group two (2) |
Time:1.00 p.m. | Male team of group one (1) versus male team of group two (2) |
EVENT FOR FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME | PARTICIPANTS | DRESS CODE |
| Friday 14th February, 2020 |
1. Breakfast with VC & Management Team 2. Matriculation Ceremony 3. Special Jumat Service |
Jelili Omotola Hall Jelili Omotola Hall Unilag Mosque |
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00p.m. |
Fresh UTME and Direct Entry Students Muslim freshers |
Formal – white and black with academic gowns Nil |
EVENT FOR SUNDAY 16TH FEBRUARY, 2020
| DAY/DATE | ACTIVITY | VENUE | TIME | PARTICIPANTS |
| Sunday 16th February, 2020 | Special Worship Service | Chapel of Christ Our Light (CCOL), Unilag | 9:00 a.m. | Christian freshers |
GROUPINGS
The Vice Chancellor has approved Monday 10th February – Sunday 16th February, 2020 to be lecture free week for freshers to enable them participate fully in the exercise.
This exercise is compulsory for all new students, attendance will be taken.
| S/N | GROUP I | GROUP II |
| 1 | Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Law |
| 2 | Faculty of Management Sciences | Faculty of Environmental Sciences |
| 3 | Faculty of Pharmacy | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| 4 | Faculty of Science | Faculty of Engineering |
| 5 | College of Medicine | Faculty of Education |
