UNILAG Economist Advocates Renewed Interest in Rural Development as Path to Sustainable Development
“An integrated approach that takes into account the interdependence between the rural and urban areas is necessary for achieving sustainable development and inclusive growth in Nigeria”. That was the kernel of the 4th Inaugural Lecture of the 2023/2024 Academic Session delivered by Professor of Development Economics, Simeon Oludiran Akinleye, of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. With his lecture titled, Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: Formulating an Agenda […]
UI Hosts UNILAG VC as 2023 Horatio Oritsejolomi Thomas Distinguished Guest Lecturer
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola OON, FAS, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, delivered the 2023 Horatio Oritsejolomi Thomas Distinguished Guest Lecture at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state. Titled: Cities, People and Bugs- Perspective on Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria, the lecture saw Prof. Ogunsola advocating for slum upgrade rather than destruction. Click here to download the full text of the 2023 Horatio Oritsejolomi Thomas Distinguished Guest […]
Toxicology Test Schedule for New Students for the 2023/2024 Academic Session (Second Batch)
The mandatory toxicology screening for the second batch of newly admitted UTME and Direct Entry students of the University of Lagos for the 2023/2024 academic session will commence on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 9:00a.m. daily at the Tolu Odugbemi Hall (Staff School Hall), UNILAG, Akoka. The toxicology test schedule is as indicated below: S/N DAYS FACULTIES 1. Tuesdays Law and Science 2. Wednesdays Pharmacy, College of Medicine & Environmental Sciences 3. Thursdays Management Sciences […]
Africa Should Drive the World in Terms of Research and Development – Prof. Happi
The Director, African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University, Prof. Christian Happi has stressed the need for Africa to drive the world in terms of research and development. This, he noted, the continent has failed to do despite its abundant natural and human resources. He stated this while delivering the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference which […]
UNILAG Housing Unit Converts Duplex to Two-Bedroom Flats
In a bid to ameliorate accommodation challenges of members of staff of the University of Lagos, the Housing Unit has converted a duplex into two two-bedroom flats. The building located at Alvan Ikoku road, Akoka campus used to be a duplex occupied by one member of staff, but with this renovation, two members of staff will now occupy the building. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, handed over the keys of the apartments to […]
