The Lagos State University has officially commenced the 2026/2027 Indigeneship Verification Exercise (IIVC) for candidates who are indigenes of Lagos State.
All candidates of Lagos State origin who chose Lagos State University as First Choice in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 195, are hereby informed that the registration for Indigeneship Verification Exercise (IIVC) for the 2026/2027 admission exercise will commence on Monday, 27th April 2026 and close on Friday, 22nd May 2026.
Please, NOTE, that the Indigeneship Verification Exercise does not guarantee or serve as proof of admission into the Lagos State University.
Opening of Portal for Online Payment and Registration
Monday, 27th April 2026
SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE
Phase 1: Monday, 27th April 2026 – Thursday, 30th April 2026
Phase 2: Monday, 4th May 2026 – Thursday, 7th May 2026
Phase 3: Monday, 11th May 2026 – Thursday, 14th May 2026
Phase 4: Monday, 18th May 2026 – Friday, 22nd May 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Candidates are to make payment to Lagos State University Account online through this link
GENERAL INFORMATION
i. Please NOTE that ONLY Candidates who are of Lagos State Origin are eligible for this exercise. Candidates in this category are expected to be CLEARED by the Independent Indigeneship Verification Committee (IIVC) BEFORE being considered for admission;
ii. The interview will hold at the following venues:
Ikeja Division: New TETFund Building, Faculty of Arts
Badagry Division: New TETFund Building, Faculty of Arts
Ikorodu Division: Law Clinic, Faculty of Law
Lagos Division: International Business Class, MBA Building
Epe Division: School of Transport and Logistics
iii. Old applicants for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Academic Sessions that have not been offered admission will only revalidate their indigeneship Clearance Certificates online at here with payment;
iv. All Direct Entry applicants who are of Lagos State origin are to participate in this Indigeneship Verification exercise before they can be considered for admission.
DISCLAIMER
Any applicant who pays money to any individual/other accounts or through other means aside from the one provided above does so at his/her own risk.
ONLY THOSE WHO SCORED 195 AND ABOVE IN THE 2026 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
SIGNED
Emmanuel A. FANU, MANUPA, MNIM, MCIPM, FCAI
Registrar and Secretary to Council
