UNILAG Gets Geosciences Equipment courtesy of TotalEnergies

Management of the University of Lagos, on Thursday, December 15, 2022, took delivery of Well Ditch Cuttings and Mud Logs courtesy of TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited. The donation which went the way of the Department of Geosciences, according to the Deputy Managing Director, TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited, Mr. Victor Bandele, is in demonstration of the…

UNILAG Professor of Surgery Advocates Investment in Paediatric Surgical Emergencies

Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Professor Christopher Olusanjo Bode has harped on the need for deliberate investment and commitment of all stakeholders to the training of specialists in various aspects of paediatric care. This, according to Professor Bode, is imperative in view of the need to further improve capacities of frontline…

Prof. Akinterinwa Raises Concerns Over Global Peace at Maiden MPIA Roundtable

A Nigerian Diplomat and accomplished scholar of international repute, Professor Bola Akinterinwa has attributed the deteriorating global peace to dwindling diplomatic relationships. He made the assertion at the maiden edition of the Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA) Diplomatic Roundtable, held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the new Faculty of Social Science Complex.…

Important Notice: Authentication of Medical Reports for Students

It has been noticed that some students of the University always request that UNILAG Medical Centre authenticate their medical reports from external hospitals. These requests are usually granted after strict scrutiny of the reports and intense questioning of the students by the UNILAG Medical Report Committee. The Medical Centre has on several occasions, visited the…

UNILAG VC Advocates Industry Exchange Programmes for Academia

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, FAS, has advocated Industry-Academic Exchange Programmes for those in academia. This initiative according to her, will enable teaching staff of universities to acquire capacities and learn contemporary trends in relevant fields, thereby putting them in better stead as they groom students for industry roles. Prof. Ogunsola made…

Chemistry Department at UNILAG Gets Newly Refurbished Organic Laboratory

Teaching, learning, and research at the Department of Chemistry, University of Lagos, have received a boost with a newly refurbished Organic Laboratory. The refurbishment was done by Vitafoam Nigeria Limited and former students of Professors Oluwole Familoni and Olayinka Asekun. On ground to commission the facility was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research), Professor Bolanle…

Veteran Theatrician, Professor Duro Oni Awash in Glowing Commendations

Disciplined, resourceful, patient, selfless, compassionate, encouraging and several other words of commendation were used to speak of Professor Duro Oni in glowing terms at the evening of tributes organised by the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) in honour of his seventieth birthday. The fully virtual event which held on Monday, December 12, 2022, was well attended by colleagues, mentees, friends and family of the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management Services, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria and incumbent President of…

Transport Minister Turns sod for UNILAG-IMS Building

The Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, on Saturday, December 10, 2022, performed the official ground-breaking for the UNILAG-NIMASA Institute of Maritime Studies. The project, according to the Minister, demonstrates President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment towards capacity building and infrastructural development especially across fields of human endeavour as a pathway to overall National development. Speaking…