UNILAG 2025 Convocation Lecture: Orondaam Otto Advocates 3-12-4 Education System to Replace Existing 9-3-4 Model
The Founder and Executive Director, Slum2School Africa, Mr. Orondaam Otto has called for an amendment of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act to give room for a 3-12-4 system in place of the current 9-3-4. According to him, the current 9-3-4 system fails to capture the early childhood years (one to five years) which are the formative years for major brain development, speech/language formation, values and social. The Nigerian Social Entrepreneur made this known on […]
UNILAG 56th Convocation Ceremonies: UMC Hosts Special Jumu’ah Prayer Session
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the University of Lagos Muslim Community (UMC) hosted a Special Jumu’ah Prayer Session as part of activities to mark the 56th Convocation Ceremonies of the University. The session which was held at the UNILAG Islamic Centre was attended by the University Management team led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, OON, FAS; members of University muslim community and dignitaries including former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Professor Olayide Abbas, as […]
UNILAG 56th Convocation Ceremonies: 1,211 Bag First Class, Distinctions as 16,506 Graduate
A total of One Thousand, Two Hundred and Eleven (1,211) students will bag first class and distinction categories of degrees at the 56th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos. The number is made up of 617 first class honours and 92 distinctions all in the Bachelors’ Degree category, and 502 distinctions in the Postgraduate category. Convocation Statistics Speaking on Tuesday, January 14, 2026 at the Convocation Press Conference to outline activities for the University’s 56th Convocation […]
UNILAG 56th Convocation: Hooding Ceremony for PhD Graduates Holds, Jan. 21
The School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos will hold the Hooding Ceremony for the 2025 PhD graduates on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Pavilion, UNILAG Sports Centre. Red carpet and photo-shoot for the PhD graduates will begin at 3:00 p.m. while official hooding ceremony will commence at 4:00 p.m.
UNILAG Honours: Call for Nominations into Honorary Positions
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Honours Committee is calling for the nominations of suitably qualified individuals into the following honorary positions:❖ Emeriti Professorship❖ Distinguished Professorship❖ Gold Medal Award Kindly find below: Please note that: CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSORS EMERITI The title recognises meritorious service to a University by a Professor retiring from the University. It is a title that is taken very seriously and one that recognizes the value an individual has earned due […]
