‘N10k for uncollected certificate a year after graduation’ — UNILAG reviews service charges
BY VICTORY ORIMEMI JUNE 19, 2023

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has introduced demurrage charges on uncollected certificates belonging to students of the institution.

In a statement, the varsity also increased its service charges for the re-issuance of damaged or burnt certificates and those with errors.

With the policy, any certificate that remains uncollected the year after convocation will incur a demurrage charge of N10,000.

The university also said the total cost of processing transcript upload is now N25,000 while inter or intra-faculty transfer application forms cost N20,000.

The institution attributed the policy, which became effective on May 31, to “the rising rate of inflation” in the country.

“Any certificate not collected the year immediately after convocation shall attract a demurrage charge of ten thousand naira (N10, 000.00),” the statement reads.

“There shall be an additional charge of five thousand naira (N5, 000.00) for every year that the certificate remains uncollected.

“This means that the demurrage charges will be calculated by multiplying the penalty rate by the number of years past the time limit.

“Cost of re-issuance of burnt/damaged certificates shall be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50, 000.00) in view of the rising rate of inflation.

“Certificates collected with spelling errors attributable to students’ faults shall be re-issued at the cost of thirty-five thousand naira (N35,000.00), provided such certificates are returned before the change of signatories.

“Certificates with spelling errors made by the university shall be re-issued at no extra cost to the students, provided the certificates are returned for re-issuance before the change of signatories.

“Failure to return certificates with errors in (3) above for re-issuance before the expiration of the tenure of the certificate signatories shall attract same payment of thirty-five thousand Naira (N35, 000.00).”

The institution said the new rates will further be reviewed “at a maximum interval of five (5) years, in line with the prevailing rate of inflation”.

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Mynd44 nlfpmod

Be like say the students don realise sey las las school Na scam I know alot of People today who regret going to school... Alot of you graduates would have been millionaires by now if your parents used the money they borrowed to send you to school to start up a business for you.

This is long overdue.

I was thoroughly embarrassed to see that it is a practice by some graduates; they graduate and abandon their certificates for years until they need it and now come to disturb those guys working in the certificate collection office on the ground floor of the Senate building in Akoka UNILAG Main Campus.

Demurrage will help reduce, if not stop, this irresponsible horrible culture by some graduates.

Secondary schools should do it for those who abandon their WAEC certificates too. The schools are keeping such vital documents for you at a cost and you must defray them when ever you decide to return to collect your abandoned certificate. Simple.

Certificate that won't guarantee you job , is that one a certificate ?

Oga keep the certificate, when we are ready we will come and collect it .

So how about after 5 years, would it still be same N10k?

LagosFirstSon:
Certificate that won't guarantee you job , is that one a certificate ?

Oga keep the certificate, when we are ready we will come and collect it .

Seh hawkers also don dey get certificate ni?

helinues:


Seh hawkers also don dey get certificate ni?

Hawkers don make more money and bought Lagos houses than you with certificate

LagosFirstSon:

Hawkers don make more money and bought Lagos houses than you with certificate

You still never answer my question. I am not asking you history, answer my question

helinues:


You still never answer my question. I am not asking you history, answer my question

How you go expect me to answer question wey no get meaning ?

If to sey your certificate don benefit you in anyway, you no go dey Nairaland this morning asking yeye question

LagosFirstSon:

How you go expect me to answer question wey no get meaning ?

Toh, indeed, those with no education certificate might find it hard to comprehend little things, reason why they don't know the value of certificate

helinues:


Toh, indeed, those with no education certificate might find it hard to comprehend little things, reason why they don't know the value of certificate

guy, what have you achieved with your certificate?

Because I've noticed that you spend everyday of your life on Nairaland asslicking Bola Tinubu and his family ? 😂 😂

LagosFirstSon:
guy, what have you achieved with your certificate?

Because I've noticed that you spend everyday of your life on Nairaland asslicking Bola Tinubu and his family ? 😂 😂

Including the 7 months I was banned before the election?

No wonder, certificate is not important to you.

helinues:


Including the 7 months I was banned before the election?

No wonder, certificate is not important to you.

You were banned for constituting nuisance on Nairaland but We know sey you get about 7 other monikers that you switched on to..

Guy, abeg which work you dey do if truly your certificate dey useful to you ? 😂

Everyone wants to reap from the other, even schools are not left out...



Dog eat dog society!

LagosFirstSon:

You were banned for constituting nuisance on Nairaland but We know sey you get about 7 other monikers that you switched on to..

Guy, abeg which work you dey do if truly your certificate dey useful to you ? 😂

Am Unilag alumni, the guy asked a vital question. Who has certificate helped in this country?