UNILAG Announces Passage of Emeritus Professor Olusoga Adekunle Sofola
The University of Lagos regrets to announce the demise of its former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics & Research), Emeritus Professor Olusoga Adekunle Sofola, on Monday, June 10, 2024. Emeritus Professor Sofola was born in Lagos on 24th January, 1947. He joined the services of the University of Lagos as Lecturer II in the Department of Physiology on 19th November, 1973. He rose through the ranks and was appointed a Professor on 1st October, 1983. He […]
Health Advisory: Be Vigilant and Prevent Spread of Cholera
Members of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) community are hereby enjoined to maintain high personal hygiene practices and frequent washing of hands, following reports of increased cases of severe gastroenteritis in Lagos State in the last couple of days. This advisory comes on the heels of the notice recently issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, calling for heightened vigilance and adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak […]
Federal Government Declares Wednesday, June 12, Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024, as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. Consequently, offices of the University would be closed on Wednesday. However, members of staff on essential services and those who are requested to be on duty by their Heads of Department/Unit should be at their duty posts. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS wishes all members of the University community, happy Democracy Day celebration.
“Nigerian Education Must Engender Literacy, Skills, Values” – Kingsley Moghalu
Renowned Political Economist and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, OON, says Nigeria needs an educational system which would enhance the quality of its human capital, make it more globally competitive and reinforce its standing in the global community. To this end, Prof. Moghalu challenged the Federal Government to rejig the nation’s education policy by making it focus on literacy, skills and national values. He made this known on Tuesday, […]
UNILAG Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary of Environmental Sustainability Challenge & Green Hub, JUNE 25
It has been over one year since the University of Lagos launched the Environmental Sustainability Challenge, setting out to Track, Collect, and Recycle 1.5 million PET bottles on campus. Remarkably, within approximately 14 months of its launch, this ambitious target has been achieved. In celebration of this milestone, and in conjunction with the one-year anniversary of the UNILAG Green Hub, University of Lagos hereby invites all members of the university community and the interested public […]
