PUBLIC BOOK PRESENTATION IN HONOUR OF PROF. AYODELE FRANCIS OGUNYE
It was a day to behold for the pioneer of the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Lagos, Professor Ayodele Francis Ogunye, as his biography, “Trials, Triumphs & Legacy” written on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebration was unveiled. The University of Lagos was a hum of activity, as members of the University community, family, friends, mentees of philanthropic professor trouped out in droves to witness, launch the biography as well as honour the […]
UNILAG V.C. REAFFIRMS MANAGEMENT’S SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY EFFORTS
Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe FAS has reiterated the University management’s unwavering commitment to and support for researches and all forms of scholarly engagements which would give UNILAG more visibility among the comity of Ivory towers. Speaking on Monday, July 25, 2022 shortly after bagging an Award of Excellence in Service courtesy of the Society of Ecological Restoration (SER), University of Lagos Students’ Chapter, Prof. Ogundipe placed on record that UNILAG has successfully […]
UNILAG, NORD AUTOS SIGNS MOU, SET UP ASSEMBLY FACILITY ON CAMPUS
The University of Lagos on Thursday, July 14, 2022, made history when it took a major step towards sustaining its university-industry collaboration for the benefit of the country with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to set up an automobile manufacturing hub with Nord Motors. At an event held at the Council Chamber of the institution, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, remarked it was the first time such type of collaboration between the […]
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH UNILAG ON ENGINEERING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Top officials of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)-Africa, on Friday, July 15, visited the University of Lagos to explore areas of possible research collaboration in the fields of Engineering, Information Technology, and Entrepreneurship. Professor Allen Robinson, Director of CMU Africa, and Mr. Aamir Suleman, Director of Knowledge Creation and Education Network, were warmly received at the office of the Vice-Chancellor. There, they disclosed their mission of building a 10-member pan-African network of technology universities whose teaching […]
UNILAG IS KEEN ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYABILITY – VC
The University of Lagos has, over the years, been changing the narrative of tertiary education through the impartation of practicable knowledge and skills development at all levels of learning. This, according to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, is in pursuit of the UNILAG 25-year Development Plan which, among other things, harps on Skills Development and Employability for both students and staff. Prof. Ogundipe made this known on Monday, July 18, 2022 while flagging off […]