Governments at all levels have been charged to formulate policies, and summon the political will to create an enabling environment which would promote a circular economy across the country. This formed part of recommendations by stakeholders who converged for a Waste Recycling Conference and Exhibition themed: Growing Nigeria Economy through Local Content in Waste Recycling…
Professor Olumuyiwa Asaolu of the Department of Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos has advocated special funds for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria. This, according to him, is borne out of the need to fasten the rapid industrialization which Nigeria needs in the quest for national development. This formed…
Professor Olumuyiwa Sunday Asaolu of the Department of Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering will deliver the Eighteenth (18th) Inaugural Lecture in the 2021/2022 Academic Session of the University of Lagos on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, FAS will preside over the lecture entitled: “Automata and Intelligent Agents: Engineered Systems That Make…
The University of Lagos has said that it is open to partnership with the industry. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa, made this known while receiving the Group Managing Director – West Africa, Schlumberger (SLB), Sopiribo “Sops” Ideriah, and his team, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola. The team, led by…
The Auto-Diagnostic and Prognostic Centre at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, is fully open to all for patronage. The Centre was established to enhance training capability and meet the desire of the Faculty in providing a solution centre for auto related issues. Located behind the Central Workshop, along Oduduwa Way, the centre is…
Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Director, Centre for Information Technology and Systems, (CITS), Professor M. O. H. Amuda has been appointed as a Member of the Interim Governing Council of the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI). This appointment is for a period of two years with effect from March 1,…
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos has expressed readiness to partner with the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) in areas of Energy Research, Trainings, Curriculum Review and other areas of mutual benefits. In this regard, the faculty as well as the NCEEC have proposed a 6-member Committee with the mandate to…
The 13th Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, FAS has called for a collaboration between the arts and sciences to infuse the African essence in research design and outputs. She made this call during her familiarisation tour of the faculties of Arts and Engineering on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Professor Ogunsola posited that…
The Faculty of Engineering received a boost on Friday, December 30, 2022, when it received the second electric vehicle donated to it by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). The 100% Electric Vehicle: an Hyundai Kona is fully assembled in Nigeria. An excited Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, FAS, expressed delight…
Those were the words of the Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. (Senator) Adeleke Oloruninmbe Mamora at the Commissioning of the Administrative Building of the National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) at the University of Lagos on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He stated that in a time when energy transition is…