Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Lagos State University Pre–Degree Studies (PDS) Programme, which shall commence in October 2024.
The Programme shall run for One (1) Academic Session, beginning from October 2024 to September 2025. It is an intensive programme to prepare candidates with deficiencies in their O’Level results to successfully re-sit for the Examination and also prepare them for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination [UTME] for admission into the 100 Level Degree programmes of Lagos State University.
The programme is located at the Lagos State University, Epe Campus.
WHY PRE-DEGREE STUDIES (PDS)?
Candidates who sit at home to write JAMB will struggle for admission in the general admission process, but PDS students who pass their JAMB will secure admission on the PDS quota provided by Lagos State University.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Candidates must have credits in at least three (3) subjects (i. e. any of Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Government, Economics, Literature in English, Christian Religious Studies (CRS), Islamic Religious Studies (IRS), and Accounting) in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, GCE or NECO at NOT more than two (2) sittings.
(b) Candidates who meet the admission requirements will be invited for a written qualifying examination.
The subjects to be offered are:
1. Mathematics
2. English Language
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. Biology
6. Government
7. Economics
8. Literature in English
9. Christian Religious Studies (CRS)
10. Islamic Religious Studies (IRS)
11. Accounting
CRITERIA FOR TRANSITING TO 100 LEVEL
For transition to 100 Level, each candidate is expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and also OBTAIN the minimum JAMB Cut Off Mark of the University Admission, as well as comply with the University Screening Test as may be prescribed.
In addition, all CANDIDATES with deficiencies in their O’level result are to REGISTER for WAEC and /or NECO and are expected to pass all the relevant deficient subjects.
Successful Candidates are eligible to be allocated to the 100 Level Courses of related Faculties/Schools/College: Engineering, Science, Management Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, Law, Agriculture, Transport, Mass Communication, Nursing, Dentistry, and College of Medicine, at the end of the Programme.
THE CURRENT PERFORMANCE
In spite of the general low rate performance in the 2024 UTME examination, the PDS recorded very imperative success.
The performance of our current Pre-Degree candidates in the 2024 UTME is proof that their exposure to rigorous teaching and CBT practice were responsible for tremendous success both in quality and quantity. 79.7% had 200 and above.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
A. ONLINE PAYMENT
i. Prospective candidates should visit www.lasu.edu.ng and select the MAKE PAYMENT option in the drop-down list at the top, to make the required payment of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000:00) only for the 2024/2025 LASU Pre–Degree Studies.
ii. After payment, candidates should proceed to register online via the
LASU PDS APPLICATION PORTAL http://studentservices.lasu.edu.ng/pds_application/newstudents/
CLOSING DATE
The application closing date is ten (10) weeks from the date of this publication.
DATE FOR QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW
The date for the Qualifying Examination and Interview for successful candidates for the 2024/2025 calendar year will be announced later.
DISCLAIMER:
Any applicant who pays money to any individual/other account or through other means aside from the one above does so to his/her disadvantage.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The programme is residential. Candidates offered admission into the programme will be accommodated at the Epe Campus of the Lagos State University.
Candidates are to visit: www.lasu.edu.ng for more information about the programme.
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