Thanks, some schools only take online reference so you need official institution email, paper own can be sorted out by printing and take to the school and sort that one out and post it yourself to the school.

JustMellow:




That's why there is a Faculty and a Department in every higher institution around the world. The reference letter doesn't necessarily have to come from the lecturer/professor that taught.

All that is needed is to walk to the (your) department and introduce yourself (endeavour to know your mat number and one or two names of the lecturer(s) who took some courses, name of the HOD during your set and be with some cash as per tradition to entail motivation to help). The department would surely assist you except maybe if your record isn't found.

All the best.

Ok Bro, am planning to get more contacts and hopefully will get someone to do that for me. Also am trying to contact the school on my case to see if professional reference can suffice considering having over 10yrs of experience because no time again application deadline is knocking on my door

Raalsalghul:


Funny enough bro, I finished from the same school: 2013 set.

I'm still wondering how to go about it, my project supervisor has left the school and I'm not sure even the ones around might remember me.

Even if they do, they might choose not to give me, afterall, it's their prerogative.

Thanks i left school (OOU) 2006 and i have been trying to get reference recently but not successful, firstly was difficult to get their contact and I am full time employee, so travelling to the school and spend few days is not easy, and the one i thought will help did no turn up after several call and physical visit to his office in unilag. I have worked over 10yrs and that's why the master am looking for is course based with professional reference.

JustMellow:


Hello Jarulecole,

If you still want to apply to a university even for a profession program, an academic reference is still required. However, you might want to consider colleges.

What exactly is the issue with your referent(s) or getting a reference from a referral?

Thanks i left school (OOU) 2006 and i have been trying to get reference recently but not successful, firstly was difficult to get their contact and I am full time employee, so travelling to the school and spend few days is not easy, and the one i thought will help did no turn up after several call and physical visit to his office in unilag. I have worked over 10yrs and that's why the master am looking for is course based with professional reference.

Raalsalghul:


Some of us have been through with school for 5 years and over. Lecturers might have died, move on to another school of even if they're still there won't remember you.

You can't just waltz in and ask for a reference from a lecturer, so much explanations must accompany your request. It's quite easier for recent graduates.

This same issue is making think of shelving my application or can you proffer other ways someone might bypass it?
Cc: Jarulecole

Compliment of the season house, lost couple of admission due to academic reference issue, pls i have computer science and yrs of experience as software developer, need school for graduate study in that field for courses route with just professional reference, am researching school but feel like asking the hon house thought might make it easier with people with info already. thanks god bless