Getting your transcript has become a vital part in furthering your studies to whatever level you want. In order to further to the post graduate level, you’ll need your undergraduate transcript, irrespective of the institution you did your undergraduate programme and the one you’re seeking to do your post graduate programme. With this, your transcript has become a vital armour and tool you must have.
The transcript contains a full detail of your academic results, including the courses you took, their credit units, your grades and CGPA. At the point of graduation, many people will not be able to know their final CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). This information is enshrined in your transcript and can be known first hand as you get your transcript.
Your transcript also specifies your class of graduation. Basically, the various classes of graduation includes; first class, second class upper division, second class lower division, third class and pass. Although several institutions have their own grading scale. Some use distinction in place of first class.
Hence, in the education system, your transcript is a very vital document you must have. This is why a unit known as Records and Statistics is created in every high institution and has the responsibility of processing transcripts.
In this post I will show you how to apply and process you transcript from Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State.
About Federal University of Lafia
Here is a background information of the Federal University of Lafia retrieved from wikipedia. The Federal University of Lafia formerly named Federal University, Lafia is a recently established university situated in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, this was done in 2010 by the Goodluck Jonathan administration as one of the nine new federal universities established in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
The university commenced academic activities by September 2012 with new students that made up the first set of students to be trained by the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ekanem Ikpi Braide. The University currently has a third Vice Chancellor Prof. Shehu Abdulrahama.
Initially, the university was to be sited along Jos road in Lafia metropolis and it was meant to begin operation using the facilities of the College of Agriculture in Lafia, however, the university’s temporary site was changed to Obi road outside Lafia metropolis. In 2015, the university began relocating to its permanent location on 206 hectares of land provided by the Nasarawa State Government along the Lafia-Markudi Road in Lafia. By 2018, the central administration and the majority of faculties had successfully relocated to the university’s permanent site, with the exception of two faculties. The university has an intranet for its own use.
To apply for your transcript, follow the steps below
Write an application to the Registrar: The next step in the application process is to write an application letter to the Registrar of the university. The application letter should contain the following details; Your full name, Registration number, Department, Year of Graduation, academic session, why you need the transcript, you contact address and phone number and the destination address of the transcript. The Registrar approves the application and then forwards it to the Deputy Registrar in charge of transcripts.
Make payment: If the transcript office approves you application, you will be contacted to make payment of the sum of ten thousand naira. This payment is been made on remita platform. After making payment, the remita receipt should be taken to the bursary unit of the university so as to convert the receipt to the university’s receipt.
Make payment for delivery: This step can also be combined with the step 3. Here, the price for the delivery is determined by the logistic company, not the school. Furthermore, the price also depends on the destination address your provided. Once this is done, then you are good to go.
How long will it take the Transcript to be Ready?
Federal University Lafia has one of the easiest transcript processing system among the Federal Government-owned universities. The maximum duration for the application is two weeks, although most transcripts get ready within a week.
Can someone help me with this process?
For the fact that many of the alumnus needing their transcripts do not stay around the university environment, it becomes possible for someone to help you with all these processes. Hence, application can be done in proxy. But this will mean extra cost for the person helping you. It has nothing to do with the university.
Important points to note
Most times, the institution will request that you get a document from the organization requesting the transcript to make the application more authentic
At the moment, the school does not give a student’s copy for transcripts
Transcripts must be sent to official address like an institution, an education consulting and verification firm like WES
Transcripts can be sent either by courier or email. As such transcripts been sent via email cost less than the one sent via courier. Although you must verify from the receiving institution how they want it.
- For further information on other things you’ll need to know or any form of help on how to apply for your transcript from Federal University of Lafia, you can contact the number below on whatsapp +2347064635053
