The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a wide-ranging recruitment drive for non-teaching staff positions across several of its departments. The advert, signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. V. Abosede Wickliffe, invites qualified candidates to submit applications within 42 days of publication.
The recruitment covers a variety of administrative, technical and professional roles, and more than one person may be appointed to each position, depending on the university’s needs.
Positions Available Across Multiple Departments
The openings cut across the following areas:
- Registry: Assistant Registrars (CONTISS 9), Administrative Officers I & II (CONTISS 8 & 7).
- Bursary: Accountants I & II (CONTISS 8 & 7).
- Works & Physical Planning: Engineers, Agriculture Officers, Technologists, Technical Assistants, Drivers/Mechanics.
- Centre for Information Technology and Systems (CITS): Systems Analysts.
- Medical Centre: Medical Officers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists, Radiographers.
- Staff School: Masters II.
Each role has specific requirements regarding academic qualifications, NYSC status, ICT literacy and, in some cases, professional certifications. For example:
- Engineering applicants must hold a B.Sc. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or related fields and be registrable with COREN.
- Accountancy roles require accounting degrees and/or ICAN, ANAN or ACCA certification.
- All applicants must have at least five O’level credits including English and Mathematics.
Full role-by-role requirements are detailed in the official advert on UNILAG’s careers portal.
Why This Recruitment is Significant
The recruitment drive comes at a period of high graduate unemployment and intense competition for roles in federal universities. UNILAG’s non-teaching vacancies provide a rare pathway to stable employment in one of Nigeria’s most prestigious institutions. Each advertised position has the likelihood of multiple hires.
How to Apply
Applicants should:
1. Address applications to:
The Registrar, University of Lagos.
2. Apply online: Visit career.unilag.edu.ng, complete the application form and upload required documents:
- Cover letter addressed to the Registrar
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic and professional certificates
- NYSC discharge/exemption/exclusion certificate
- O’level results with required credits.
3. Ensure eligibility: Check that you meet all academic, NYSC, ICT, and professional criteria for your chosen role.
4. Submit before the deadline: Applications must be uploaded not later than 42 days from publication – i.e., by October 8, 2025.
The vacancy announcement was issued under the authority of Mrs. V. Abosede Wickliffe, Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Lagos. Interested applicants are advised to rely only on official UNILAG communications. Apply and submit their applications via the university’s career portal within the stipulated deadline.