We are UNILAG’s Distance Learning arm, committed to accessible, flexible, and high-quality education for all.
Dear Learners, Facilitators, E-tutors and Visitors, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University Lagos; a hub of open, flexible, and high-quality education that meets the evolving needs of learners in Nigeria and beyond.
At the Distance Learning Institute, we believe that education should be accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the demands of the 21st-century world. Our mission is to provide a robust, technology-driven learning environment that empowers individuals to achieve academic excellence without the limitations of time, location, or circumstance.
Director, Distance Learning Institute
Discover the strength behind our numbers — from thousands of enrolled students to decades of academic excellence, dedicated faculty, and a growing community of accomplished graduates.
71,061+
Students Enrolled
1,311
Full Time and Adjuncts
48
Years of Experience
11k+
Students Graduated since 2014
The Institute’s philosophy is premised on the belief that University education should be accessible to all desiring Nigerians and foreigners, employed and unemployed in consonance with University of Lagos Act 1967 as amended.
To be a leading Institution in the provision of Open and Distance Education opportunities for all.
To provide seamless access to high quality education through blended learning platforms for the fulfillment of individuals’ educational aspirations.
We’ve translated our mission into clear, measurable goals—focused on academic excellence, learner empowerment, and continuous innovation.
To provide unrestricted access to university education for desiring learners
To collaborate with other Open and Distance Learning Institutions for mutual benefit and best practices
To continuously provide robust staff training and development programme for optimal performance
To provide demand-driven programmes through Distance Learning for global opportunities
To address the needs of diverse learners through excellent learner support service
To provide blended learning platform for knowledge creation and acquisition
To maintain high level quality assurance in service delivery
Lifelong Education
Egalitarianism
Learner Centeredness
Continuing Learning
Learner Support
Learner Satisfaction
Integrity
Honesty
Explore our decades of history from our founding, development and expansion towards excellence.
The University of Lagos is a dual mode university established by an Act of Parliament in 1962 to deliver qualitative and research-based education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge. It is prestigious, and the most preferred university in Nigeria. The university is located in the cosmopolitan city of Lagos that has an estimated 22 million-person population. Due to its unique and cosmopolitan environment, the University was also required to provide facilities for studies through Open Distance Learning mode.
The University Distance Learning Institute (DLI) is guided by a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to providing you with a high-quality and successful online learning experience.
Deputy Director, Academic Planning and Development
Deputy Director, Academic Planning and Development
Deputy Director, Academic Planning and Development
Media Library
On Tuesday, November 21st, within the confines of the DLI boardroom, the Director and management team expressed their gratitude towards the recently concluded tenure of the former Deputy Director of Media and Course Material.
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The University of Lagos was founded in 1962, UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria
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