Blazing the Trail: UNILAG Mech. Engineering Student Builds Text-to-Speech Model
A final year student of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Saheed Azeez has successfully built an interesting text-to-speech AI model, with a unique twist – it reads out text in clear Nigerian accents. Called YarnGPT, this model accommodates all the nuances and complexities of Nigerian languages. In this interview, Saheed Azeez speaks about his innovation, and how he was able to juggle working on it and being a student. We understand that you invented a […]
Auto-Diagnostic & Prognostic Centre, Faculty of Engineering Re-Opens for Patronage
The Auto-Diagnostic and Prognostic Centre at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos (UNILAG) is now fully re-opened for patronage. With a resident auto mechanic on ground, the Centre is equipped with a drive-in garage which uses sensors to identify faults in vehicles (diagnosis) and proffer solutions to those faults as well as carry out both minor and major repairs (prognosis). Other services include: The University Community and general public are encouraged to patronize the […]
NSE Inducts 504 UNILAG Engineering Graduates
The Class of 2024 (graduating) students of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos, were on Monday, January 13, 2025, inducted into the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). The five Hundred and four (504) inductees were from the following Departments of the Faculty: The ceremony which was held at the Main Auditorium of the Oyebolu Engineering Resource Centre, Works and Physical Planning Department of UNILAG, had the theme: AI Revolution in […]
NAEng 2nd Innovation Competition: Call for Submissions
Hello University of Lagos community, Did you know that submission of concept notes for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) Innovation Competition is currently ongoing? Yes, NAEng is currently calling for submission of innovative works by individuals or groups in any discipline or aspect of Engineering, including but not limited to Information Communication Technology (ICT)/Telecommunications, Agriculture & Food Processing, Energy & Energy Transition, Renewables, Infrastructure Development, Health & Health Management, Waste […]
UNILAG Surveying & Geoinformatics @ 50: Don Charges FG on Geospatial Solutions for National Development
Emeritus Professor of Surveying, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Emeritus Professor Francis Fajemirokun, OON, has charged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to embrace Geospatial Solutions as viable pathways to address critical national challenges and achieve meaningful national development. He gave the charge while delivering the keynote lecture at the UNILAG Survey and Geoinformatics @ 50 special event which was held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Professor Rahamon Bello Hall of UNILAG. With the […]
