Ultimate University shopping list

I bet you won’t want to be known as the room borrow borrow. You don’t want to be that person that borrows every single thing from other roommates.

 

Packing for school can be very stressful. It’s usually hard to remember everything you need especially when you have no for experience. In this article, I have put everything into categories so you can pack every single thing you need so you dont have to throw away your dignity by borrowing all the time.

Kitchen items

This section includes everything you need for cooking and eating. Not all Nigerian universities have kitchen spaces. You might be allocated only a little corner space for cooking.

1. Gas cylinder/stove/hot plate
2. Pots(about 3-4)
3. Bowls( 3-4)
4. Cooking spoon (preferably 3)
5. Kitchen knife
6. Cutlery
7. Tray
8. Cups and plates
9. Storage bowls, jars or bucket for food stuff
10. Measuring cups for rice or beans
11. Sieve
12. Hand grater or blender
13. Sponge, washing soap and soap case
14. Napkins
15. Plate drainer
16. Kettle
17. Water bottle
18. Food Flask
19. A bucket with cover for reserving cooking water just in case.

Toiletries/ grooming:

You would most likely be sharing a toilet with a lot of people so you need to be extra careful. This category contains things you need in the bathroom and taking care of yourself.

1. Potty(you might be sharing toilet with a lot of people)
2. Soap case
3. Bathing soap
4. Sponge
5. Disinfectants
6. Toilet paper
7. Air freshener
8. Toothpaste
9. Tooth brush
10. Mirror
11. Deodorants/body spray/perfume
12. Body cream
13. Shampoo and conditioner
14. Combs/brush
15. Hair creams
16. Pad/tampons
17. Shaving cream/razors
18. Flip-flops for bathing
19. Cosmetics
20. Shower cap
21. Bucket and bathing bowl
22. Towel

Laundry supply

This category contains everything you need to take care of your clothes.

1. Hangers
2. Detergent
3. Iron
4. Laundry basket
5. Pegs
6. Laundry lines
7. Sewing kit
8. Bleach

 

Clothing

This list contains the collective names of the clothes you need

1. Shirts
2. Tops
3. Trouser
4. Skirts
5. Shoes
6. Sandals
7. Cardigan
8. Sports wear
9. Sandals
10. Swimming gear
11. Underwear
12. Bags
13. Necklaces
14. Bracelet
15. Face caps

School supplies

1. Reading lamp
2. Notebooks
3. Pens
4. Rulers
5. Pencil
6. Highlighters
7. Planner
8. Scissors
9. Sticky notes
10. Gum/tape

Bedding

1. Bed
2. Bed sheet
3. Blanket/duvet
4. Pillows
5. Pillow cases
6. Stuffed animals ( Not so important)

Decor( if you have your own apartment)

1. Dressing mirror
2. Rug/carpet
3. Bulbs
4. Curtain
5. Fan
6. Dustbin
7. Broom
8. Dustpan
9. Mopping stick and bucket

Miscellaneous

1. Umbrella
2. Rain coat
3. Alarm
4. Mosquito net
5. Mosquito cream
6. Padlocks

It is advisable to buy most of these things from home. Not because they are not sold in school but because school vendors have their way of cheating freshers.