The University of Lagos (Unilag) has advised members of the public to be cautious about matters concerning its admission process, to avoid falling victims to admission fraudsters.
It warned that the institution has not offered admission to anyone, and that when it does, only the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board can issue admission letters to successful applicants.
The advice is contained in the newsletter of the institution obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Friday in Lagos.
According to the university, registration of candidates for screening for placements in various undergraduate programmes in the institution for the 2019/2020 academic session has been scheduled for between August 1 and 21.
To this effect, the university said it had yet to offer any admission to any candidate.
“It has come to the notice of the university authorities that some unsuspecting members of the public seeking placements into the institution are being defrauded and issued fake admission letters by a fraudulent group of persons.
“The group claims to work in the purported Office of the Registrar, (Academics).
“This is a scam, as there is no office with such nomenclature in the University of Lagos.
“Those letters did not emanate from the University of Lagos, as it is only the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board that is saddled with the responsibility of issuing admission letters for undergraduate programmes.
“Members of the public are, therefore, advised to follow due process, be cautious and vigilant, to avoid falling prey to admission fraudsters,” the institution said.
It added that its website, www.unilagedu.ng and its other official social media platforms are the only authentic online sources of information about its admission process.
“Undergraduate admission letters are not issued online by the university on these platforms.
“In addition, the institution’s admission personnel do not meet with prospective students at locations different from the admissions office situated on the second floor of the Senate House of university,” it said.
(NAN)
From students to young and professional entrepreneurs, various scholarships and awards exist for African scholars and organisations every year.
Below is a list of scholarships with application deadlines in the month of August 2019.
99 Rhodes Trust Scholarships for African/International Students at University of Oxford
Each year, the Rhodes scholarship is offered to 95 Rhodes Scholars selected from 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 countries) worldwide to study for postgraduate degree at university of Oxford.
Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) for Students in Developing Countries to Study in The Netherlands
Application Deadline: August
The Orange Knowledge Programme, a new phase of the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions in higher and vocational education.
Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Fully-funded Programme for African Students to Study in Japanese Universities
Application Deadline: 31st August
The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Programme is open to applicants from AfDB member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related discipline.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Africa Internship Program for Undergraduate/Graduate African Students
Application Deadline: 31st August
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is offering undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate Africans numerous internships in its Regional Offices.
University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarships (Masters) for African Students
Application Deadline: 31st August
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is currently offering scholarships for high achieving African students interested in studying at postgraduate levels, commencing in January 2020.
AAHPM Scholarships in USA for Physicians from Developing Countries
Application Deadline: 1st August
The Developing Countries Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend The Annual Assembly in San Diego, USA. This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000).
IWC Master’s Scholarships in Australia for International Students
Application Deadline: 1st August
This content was originally published on After School Africa from https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/13931/scholarships-deadlines-august/
