UNILAG to test newly-admitted students for drugs
Newly-admitted students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be tested for drugs, the school’s authorities have said.
The institution said on Wednesday that the admission any student who tests positive to hard substance will be withdrawn.
UNILAG’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Communication Unit, Mrs. Taiwo Oloyede, said the screening is to ensure a drug-free academic community.
Oloyede said that all newly-admitted students would undergo the screening before registration.
“This test is compulsory and will be administered on new students before they are allowed to go ahead with registration,” she told NAN.
“Admission of any newly-admitted students who test positive for drug use shall be withdrawn.
“Our students must be seen to be good products not only of the institution, but also of the larger society.
“We want to ensure that we get students who will be willing to maintain peace, show leadership qualities and be law-abiding.”
She added that registration of new students will begin on October 22 and end on November 9.
No fewer than 6,000 students will be admitted into its undergraduate programmes for the 2018/2019 academic year, Oloyede confirmed.
