Congregation Election: Call for Nomination of Representative into Budget Monitoring Committee

As part of resolutions reached at the recent Congregation Meeting of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) held on Friday, September 19, 2025, and in pursuant to Article 4, Fourth Schedule of the University of Lagos Act, 1967 as amended, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Congregation has approved that an election of one (1) Congregation Representative into the Budget Monitoring Committee of Council be conducted via e-voting as follows:

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. prompt
Venue: Virtual

In preparation for the election, the University community is requested to note the May 24, 1967 Resolution of Senate on membership and functions of Congregation which states that:

“in addition to members of Congregation as provided for in the statues, the following shall be deemed members of Congregation.  All graduate members of the Library, the Administrative and Technical Staff, and the holders of other posts as and approved by Senate from time to time”

In addition, the June 29, 2016 Resolution of Senates on membership of Congregation provides thus:

“Senate affirmed its position that only a first degree (University degree) shall suffice for eligibility into congregation.  Senate rejected via a voice note the acceptance of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in addition to a Master’s degree as a criterion for eligibility into Congregation”.

Kindly note also, that the election is to complete the tenure of the member whose seat is vacant.

Procedure for the Election of Representative(s) of Congregation on Statutory Bodies

Further to the Vice-Chancellor’s approval that the meeting of Congregation  be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., the procedure for the election of representative of Congregation on the  Budget Monitoring Committee, shall be as follows:

1. Members of Congregation are to confirm their eligibility on the Congregation register as provided by HRMD on the University website (www.unilag.edu.ng) from Monday, October 6, 2025 to Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by typing their UNILAG email address in the space provided. 
2. Persons with complaints on eligibility are advised to interface with the Deputy Registrar, HRMD between Tuesday, October 7, 2025 and Thursday, October 9, 2025.
3. Resolved cases on eligibility shall be forwarded by HRMD to CITS through the Senate and Ceremonies Unit for update not later than 4:00p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025.
4. Interested candidates for elective position should download nomination form HERE or alternatively pick nomination form from their respective faculties/departments/units.
5.  Photograph of the proposed candidate should be glued or sellotaped (not stapled with pin) on the Proposal Form.
6. Hard copy of the completed Nomination Form should be submitted at the Senate & Ceremonies Unit not later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025.
7. The list of duly nominated persons into the elective position as representative of Congregation shall be displayed on the University website as from 7:00 p.m. on  Monday, October 13, 2025.
8. Virtual Meeting of Congregation shall hold at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Accreditation and voting shall be electronic.
9. The link/pass code to join the blended meeting shall be received in the UNILAG email addresses of members. 
10. All complaints should be directed to the following helplines: 
    1.  Dr. Anthony Nwohiri – 08145465855
    1. Mrs. Eunice Taiwo – 08089210287

E-Voting Exercise
The procedure for the electronic voting is as follows:

1. It is mandatory for members to have access to their UNILAG email addresses.
2. Access to virtual platform for the meeting of Congregation shall open at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday,   October 14, 2025.  To avoid a breach of the procedure on technical grounds, the virtual meeting of  Congregation must have been duly constituted (quorate) before the commencement of the meeting. Members are therefore enjoined to attend punctually.
3. The link/pass code for the virtual meeting shall be batched and the groupings shall be forwarded through UNILAG email addresses to members of Congregation not later than  Monday, October 13, 2025.
4. E-voting shall commence immediately after the meeting is called to order. 
5. Eligible voters shall receive access code to the voting platform in their UNILAG email addresses from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and shall proceed to vote on the voting platform from 10:00a.m. to 12 noon.
6. The principle of ‘one man, one vote’ shall subsist, thus, eligible voters can only vote once.
7. Members shall login to the electronic voting portal to make their choices of preferred candidates. Voters shall click submit on the electronic voting portal on selection of their choice candidate(s).
8. The candidate(s) for election are to send their representatives to the “Control Room” in ABS-CITS during the period of voting to monitor the election as it progresses. The candidates are to submit in writing their nominees (representatives) to the Senate and Ceremonies Unit not later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025.
9. Complaints during e-voting should be forwarded to [email protected]
10. Results of elections shall be displayed/announced on the University website on conclusion of the e-voting exercise.

* Members of Congregation without UNILAG email address/password cannot vote during the election. Kindly ensure you have access to your email address.