GBIF grant winner recounts project success at webinar

A webinar on the Digitization and Mobilization of Plants Specimen Data: The Lagos Experience held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The webinar is part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)-Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) jointly funded project. It focused on “Expanding the visibility of the Lagos Herbarium through the Digitization and Mobilization of Plant…

Prof. Adebisi to Deliver Presentation at University of IOWA, October 13

The Occupier of the Mike Adenuga (Jnr) Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and Director, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Centre, Professor Sunday Adebisi is set to give a presentation at the Institute for International Business, University of IOWA, United States of America. The October edition of the practical-sharing session is scheduled to hold on Thursday, October…

Vice-Chancellor Receives Award of Excellence from UNILAG Drivers’ Association

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, FAS, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, received an Award of Excellence from UNILAG Drivers’ Association The Award which was presented during the Association’s Inauguration Ceremony at the Senate Lounge, Senate House, was in recognition of his commitment to the welfare and promotion of members of the…

UNILAG Ranks 1st in Nigeria, 401–500 Globally in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

The University of Lagos, Nigeria (UNILAG) is ranked 1st in Nigeria and 401–500, out of over 1,799 institutions across the world. This is according to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The rankings was meticulously conducted based on thirteen (13) carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an…

Professor Rufus Akinyele Appointed Vice-Chancellor, Maranatha University, Lagos

Professor Rufus Taiwo Akinyele of the Department of History and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Maranatha University, Lagos. The appointment is with effect from Monday, October 10, 2022. Professor Akinyele joined the services of the University of Lagos in January 1990 and rose through the ranks to become a Professor…

GBIF Webinar on Digitization and Mobilization of Plant Specimen holds on Wednesday, October 12

A webinar on the Digitization and Mobilization of Plants Specimen Data: The Lagos Experience holds as follows; Date:               Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Time:              10:00 A.M. W.A.T. Venue:             ZOOM/Faculty of Science Boardroom, University of Lagos. Meeting ID:     875 7686 5096 Passcode:       GBIF9203 The webinar is part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility…

DISCLAIMER: UNILAG Has Not Released Its 2022/2023 Academic Calendar

The attention of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been drawn to a publication that erroneously claims that “UNILAG 2022/2023 Resumption Date is out.” The University Management wishes to inform prospective and returning students as well as the general public that this piece of information released by the website: www.schoolbeginner.com is FALSE, and did not…