STAKEHOLDERS DELIBERATE ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE EDUCATION WITHIN THE WEST AFRICAN REGION

Stakeholders within the University of Lagos, on Thursday, August 18, 2022 converged at the Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Center (AMDRC) of the University to develop new strategies aimed at creating a direction for educational development in West Africa. Speaking at the event tagged ‘UNILAG Consultative Forum: Towards the Regional Strategy Plan’, the Vice Chancellor, Professor…

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Two UNILAG Dons Get Appointments into TASUED Governing Council

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahamon Bello, FAEng, and a renowned legal luminary in the Faculty of Law, Distinguished Professor Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, have been appointed into the Governing Council of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. Professor Bello will serve as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of…

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WORLD BANK, NUC OFFICIALS PAY HIGH-LEVEL VISIT TO RESEARCH CENTRES AT UNILAG

On Friday, August 12, 2022, top officials from the World Bank and the National Universities Commission (NUC) paid a high-level visit to two centres of research domiciled at the University of Lagos.  The research centres are the African Centre of Excellence Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development, and Regulatory Science (ACE-DHARS) and the UNILAG Centre of…

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NAL holds 24th Annual Convocation and Investiture of New Fellows

  On Thursday 11th August 2022, families, friends, and associatesof the Nigeria Academy of Letters (NAL) from all over the world converged at the J. F Ade Ajayi Auditorium of the University of Lagos for the Academy’s 24th Annual Convocation and Investiture of new Fellows.  With the theme, Cultural Commonality in Nigeria Heterogeneity, the event provided a platform for worthy professors across the field of Humanities to be honoured as Fellows of the Academy. Delivering the convocation lecture titled, “The Republic of…

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SIEMENS ENERGY NIGERIA RE-COMMITS TO UNILAG, AS MD INSPECTS ONGOING LABORATORY PROJECT

The Managing Director of Siemens Energy Nigeria, Mr. Seun Suleiman, has restated the company’s commitment to the development of infrastructure at the University of Lagos. He reiterated the pledge during a courtesy visit to the University on Friday, August 12, 2022. Mr Suleiman and his team were warmly received by the representative of the Vice-Chancellor,…

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SMU Don Pays Courtesy Call on UNILAG VC, Explores Collaborative Opportunities

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), Pretoria, South Africa, have commenced talks aimed at initiating collaborative efforts between the two universities. To this end, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, received the Dean, School of Science & Technology, SMU, Professor…

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Security Advisory to the University of Lagos Community

The University Management has noted with concern the current security situation in the country and the intelligence reports of unfolding security threat by undesirable elements to infiltrate various parts of the country particularly state capitals with a view to perpetrate crimes such as kidnappings for ransom, banditry, and other forms of terrorist activities. The University…

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VICE-CHANCELLOR APPROVES APPOINTMENT AND RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS, AG. DIRECTORS, AND DEPUTY DIRECTORS

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, has approved the appointments and renewal/extension of appointments of the following members of staff as Directors, Ag. Directors, and Deputy Directors of various Centres, Institutes and Units: S/N NAME APPOINTMENT DURATION                       1. Professor C. Maduagwu Director, Confucius Institute (Extension) September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 (1…

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SUMMER SCHOOL ON OCEANOGRAPHY DEBUTS IN NIGERIA  

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Prof. Bola Oboh, has challenged stakeholders in the field of Marine and Ocean Studies to conduct more research.  She gave the charge at the opening ceremony of the first Costal Ocean Environment Summer School in Nigeria (COESSIN).  Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, she noted that the long-term goal of…

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