Human Resources Development Centre in collaboration with Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its two-year part-time programme for active sportsmen and women leading to the award of the DIPLOMA IN HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
✓ Five (5) Credits in West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), NECO or GCE O’Level which must include Mathematics, English Language, Biology and any other Science subjects at one sitting.
✓ Coaching Grade III Certificate or Diploma obtained from National Institute of Sports.
DURATION / TUITION FEE / COURSE MATERIALS
Duration: Two (2) Academic Sessions
Tuition: ₦100,000.00 per session
Course Materials: ₦10,000.00
DATE OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Venue: Sports Centre, University of Lagos
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Lecture Starts: Monday, November 30, 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
- Applicants are expected to visit the HRDC portal: https://hrdc.unilag.edu.ng to fill the pre-application form, selecting the “Application Type” HRDC Diploma Programme. Contents of the pre-application form include surname, first name, middle name, e-mail address and mobile number. Upon successful completion of the pre-application form, the applicant will be issued a Payment Reference Number which should be printed out.
- Applicants should take their printout containing the payment reference number to any of the HRDC application fee collection banks (Ecobank, Access Bank, First Bank and Wema Bank) or the University campus to make payment. Application Fee: ₦20,000.00.
- After payment, applicants are to return to the payment portal, click the application form link and login with the Payment Reference Number and surname (in lower case as provided in the pre-application form) as password to access the application form. Select Diploma in Human Kinetics and Health Education. To do this, select the “Application Type” again, then “Continue Application”.
N.B.:
- Only applications payment that the bank has confirmed receipt of will have access to the application form. Applicants who experience challenges may return to the bank where payment was made to request that their payment be posted. (Notification of payment receipt shall be sent to applicants who have paid.)
- The password will be as provided in the Surname field in lower case; errors in filling of surname must therefore be reflected in the password used.
- After completion of application form, printed copies should be submitted at the HRDC and the HKHE department with the following documents not later than Monday, February 22, 2027.
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT
- Original printout and a photocopy
- Two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate
- Two (2) photocopies of Application fee teller
- Two (2) photocopies of Credentials
For further information, kindly contact Human Resources Development Centre via 07081809003, 07036712014; OR Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Faculty of Education, University of Lagos



