“Professor Ogunsola is the Best Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria” – Minister of Education Declares, as UNILAG Awards 5,922 Postgraduate Degrees at 56th Convocation Ceremonies
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has declared the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos as the Best Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria. He made the declaration on Thursday, January 22, 2026 while delivering the final address on Day 3 of the 56th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos in his dual capacity as Minister of Education and representative of the President as Visitor to the University. Dr. Tunji Alausa praised the leadership of the […]
UNILAG Concludes 56th Convocation Ceremonies with Thanksgiving Service
Activities marking the 56th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos concluded on Sunday, January 25, 2026, with a special Thanksgiving Service held at the Chapel of Christ Our Light on the University campus. The service was attended by members of the University Management led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, alongside principal officers, staff, students and other stakeholders. The congregation offered songs of praise and thanksgiving to God for the peaceful and successful conduct of […]
UNILAG 56th Convocation Ceremonies: Honouring Service, Celebrating Legacy
On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Tolu Odugbemi (Staff School) Hall, University of Lagos (UNILAG) popped with colour as the University hosted its Long Service Award and Luncheon with the Doyen, themed: Milestones & Memories: A Journey of Service. It was more than just a luncheon – it was a heartfelt celebration of loyalty, resilience, and the quiet strength of those who have carried the University of Lagos on their shoulders for decades. The atmosphere […]
UNILAG 56th Convocation Ceremonies: 4, 626 Bag First Degrees at Day 2
Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes on graduating students across various faculties of the University of Lagos continued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the J. F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG. Statistics of Graduating Students The graduating students, totaling four thousand, six hundred and twenty six (4, 626), are from the Distance Learning Institute (1,948) and Faculties of Engineering (613), Law (321), Management Sciences (1,163), Basic Medical Sciences (159), […]
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 foundation. The Nigerian Social Entrepreneur made this known […]
