Lagos Mainland Education Fair 2025

October 4, 2025

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About the Event

Lagos Mainland International Education Fair 2025

With thousands of Nigerian students actively exploring study abroad opportunities each year, Lagos Mainland has become a major recruitment hotspot for global education providers. The Lagos Mainland International Education Fair 2025 offers you direct access to a high-volume, highly motivated audience of students, parents, and education professionals — all in one place.


About the Fair

Organized by Lekkside Education Fair, one of Africa’s leading international education expo organizers, this event is part of a series of high-impact recruitment fairs across Nigeria. With over a decade of experience, we’ve connected 700+ institutions from over 40 countries with students ready to begin their international education journey.

The Lagos Mainland Fair brings the event closer to the heart of the city’s educational institutions — home to many of Nigeria’s top secondary schools, A-level colleges, and universities.


Who Attends

The students and families attending the Lagos Mainland Fair are well-informed, actively planning their next steps, and come with clear intentions to study abroad.

Attendee Breakdown by Education Level:

  • 50% Undergraduate applicants
  • 25% Postgraduate (Master’s, PhD, MBA, etc.)
  • 10% High School & A-Level students
  • 15% Language programs, gap years, short courses & travel

Areas of Study in Demand:

  • Arts: 8%
  • Architecture & Design: 3%
  • Business & Finance: 14%
  • Education: 3%
  • Engineering & Tech: 18%
  • Humanities & Social Science: 17%
  • Health Sciences / Medicine / Life Sciences: 24%
  • Law & Politics: 9%
  • Vocational & Technical: 4%

Types of Visitors:

  • 67% Students
  • 14% Mature & working professionals
  • 11% Parents and guardians
  • 4% Agents & counselors
  • 4% Others

Preferred Start Dates:

  • 79% Intend to start in 2025
  • 16% For 2026 entry
  • 5% Planning for 2027 and beyond

Why You Should Exhibit

This fair is ideal for:

  • International universities and colleges
  • Medical, law, and business schools
  • Government education bodies and embassies
  • Summer, short-term, and foundation program providers
  • Accredited agents, test prep organizations, and travel companies
  • Language and pathway program providers
  • Scholarship and visa support services

What Exhibitors Are Saying

“The Lagos Mainland fair gave us direct access to serious applicants and their families.”

“Great turnout, and we collected a high number of qualified leads.”

“The QR scanning system made lead collection fast and seamless.”

“The team was professional, and the fair was very well organized.”


Event Features

  • Two Editions (Spring & Fall 2025): Align your participation with your recruitment calendar.
  • Student Seminars: Speak directly to students about your institution’s programs and benefits.
  • Virtual Webinars: Post-event virtual sessions for continued engagement.
  • QRConnect™ Technology: Capture student details instantly via QR code scanning.
  • Post-Event Lead Push: Follow up directly with all registrants through our centralized outreach system.
  • Local School Visit Planner: Schedule visits to top high schools and colleges across Lagos Mainland before or after the fair.
  • Digital Promotion: Reach over 1.3 million Nigerian students, parents, and counselors through our targeted digital campaigns.

Lagos Mainland — An Education Powerhouse

Lagos Mainland is home to some of Nigeria’s top-performing secondary schools, sixth-form colleges, and private universities. The fair venue is strategically located to attract students from key educational zones including Yaba, Surulere, Ikeja, and environs.


Reserve Your Space Today

📍 Event Name: Lagos Mainland International Education Fair 2025
📍 Location: Lagos Mainland, Nigeria
📆 Dates: Spring & Fall 2025 Editions
📧 Email: info@lekkside.com
🌍 Website: www.lekkside.com


We highly recommend you to make your registration as soon as possible as the places are limited.

Event Schedule

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Venue: Lagos Marriot Hotel, Ikeja

🕒 Event Schedule:

  • Student General Session: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Free Admission)

  • Student VIP Session: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Agency Networking Session: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Single event Registration:

💼 Participation Fees:

  • In-Person Educator – Exhibitor Booth: $1,500

  • Virtual Educator – Exhibitor Booth: $1,000

  • Agency Session Registration (Education Agents): $100

  • Student & Parent General Admission: Free

  • Student VIP Session (Premium Access + One-on-One Consultation): $10


🕒 Event Schedule:

  • Student General Session: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Free Admission)

  • Student VIP Session: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Agency Networking Session: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM


$1,499USD Before/on June 14, 2025
$1999USD After June 15, 2025

Deadline for Early-bird Application to Register:  June 14th 2025

E-visa application to be made (If applicable) between June 15 to September 30th, 2025

Exhibitor registration for the Education Fairs includes:

  • Participation for up to 2 Delegates
  • Special dedicated Table + 2 Chair
  • live chat on a radio broadcast station before the fair.
  • Visa support documentation
  • We arrange Ground Transportation
  • Meetings with students, parents & Educational Consultants
  • Lunch and refreshments on a fair day
  • Database of Student Attendees
  • Agency agreement with Lekkside Education(optional)

 Not Included in the Package:

  • Regional Airfare Tickets (available on request )
  • Airport Transfers (free) 
  • Hotel Accommodations ($100 – $250 per Night, available on request)

Event Venue

Lagos Marriot Hotel, Ikeja

Register

Student

$0

EXHIBITOR

$1500

Sponsors

$2000

Photo Gallery

See some pictures of some of our recent education fairs held at different venues across Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can get on-the-spot admission into any of the participating university when you satisfy their admission requirements.

Entry is FREE at all venues. The fair begins at 10AM and ends at 6PM in all locations.

This Education fair is a public event open to all persons interested in studying abroad and their parents. Parents and guardians are advised to accompany their wards as there will be courses for secondary school leavers, current university and polytechnic students, graduates and academia for Phd.

Reasons vary by individuals: A more effective education system, new cultural experience, making life long friends, becoming world ready, traveling… Reasons are limitless, find yours.

Photocopies of all your educational qualifications, credentials, certificates, copy of international passport data page; passport photograph, CV, transcript and reference letter (if available).

Experienced counselors and university delegates would be more than happy to discuss on a one on one basis with you to identify, unlock and recommend appropriate courses.

There will be no scholarship awarded on the day. However, information on where to source scholarships are widely available.

Yes you can! Whether you’re in the university or polytechnic, you can transfer to a top foreign institution and continue your education.

Yes you will. You can direct all your questions to foreign representatives of participating universities who will be on ground to attend to all your needs and inquiries.

You can get ON-THE-SPOT admission. in addition to first-hand information about affordable study options, talk with experienced education counselors, get visa counseling, discuss accommodation facilities and travel arrangements, high visa success is also guaranteed.

Participating Institutions