UNILAG COLLABORATES WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS TO WIN NORWEGIAN GRANT
Efforts of researchers in the University of Lagos which includes the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management Services, Professor Lucian Obinna Chukwu has yielded a grant of NOK19,956,214.00 (Norwegian Kroner) from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). The research grant is equivalent to USD2,307,217.73. Of the grant amount, the University of Lagos has a budgetary provision of NOK3,528,338.00 which is equivalent of USD411,060.00. The grant is in respect of a project which centres around Capacity Building in […]
3-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Digitization of Coastal Ecosystems in Nigeria
Digitally gathering data on various ecosystems – flora and fauna – in Nigeria formed the basis of discussion at a 3-day capacity workshop organised by the Project team on Implementation of Biodiversity Information and Data System for Coastal Ecosystems in Nigeria. The blended workshop held between Monday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 15, 2021, with the theme: Digitization of ecosystems in Nigeria had participants, both online and onsite, from all over the country and Africa. […]
52nd (2020) Convocation Ceremonies Holds, January 12-21, 2022
The Management, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has approved the programme for the 52nd (2020) Convocation Ceremonies of the University. 52nd (2020) Convocation Ceremonies Programme Wednesday, January 12, 2022 PRE-CONVOCATION PRESS CONFERENCE Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, University of Lagos. Friday, January 14, 2022 52nd (2020) Convocation Ceremonies Special Jumat Service Time: 1:00 p.m. Venue: University of Lagos Central Mosque. Sunday, January 16, […]
NAAT CELEBRATES RETIRED MEMBERS AS LEADERS SOLICIT MORE SUPPORT
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), University of Lagos on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, rolled out the drums to honour some of its serving and retired members for their outstanding and philanthropic gestures to the union. The event which held at the Tolu Odugbemi hall according to the Chairman of the association, Comrade Peter Ojobor, is an annual convergence by successive executive committees of the union to formally send off and celebrate its members […]
UNILAG Wins Grant to Lead Artificial Intelligence Research in Africa
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) have jointly awarded a research grant of One Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Forty-Five Canadian Dollars (CAD 1, 248, 145) to the University of Lagos. The grant is part of the four-year Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa (AI4D) programme, which is dedicated to accelerating the realization of Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations toward the achievement of continental […]
