Confucius Institute Celebrates Chinese National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival
It was a lovely day of speeches, songs and dances as the Confucius Institute, UNILAG celebrated China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Hall of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). HSK students at the Institute, pupils and students of Redeemer’s International Secondary School; International School, University of Lagos (ISL); University of Lagos Staff School; Blooming Greens School; Grace Schools, Lagos; Fountain Heights Secondary School and Southfield […]
UNILAG’s Oluwatimilehin Doko Triumphs as Youngest Champion at African Scrabble Championship
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrates a historic victory as 500-level Pharmacy student, Oluwatimilehin Doko, claimed the title of Champion at the 15th African Scrabble Championship held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This remarkable achievement not only reinforces Nigeria’s leadership in African Scrabble but also crowns Doko as the youngest winner in the competition’s history. The four-day event drew top contenders from across the continent, with 32 challenging rounds engaging ten countries, […]
Professor of Restorative and Conservative Dentistry Develops Innovative Hydrolytic Sol-Gel Method to Produce Glass Ionomer Cement
A novel hydrolytic sol-gel method to produce glass ionomer cement, a mercury-free restorative material, using locally sourced materials in Nigeria has been developed by a team of researchers including Professor Donna Chioma Umesi of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Professor Umesi disclosed this while delivering the 30th Inaugural Lecture of the 2023/2024 academic session on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG. The Lecture […]
29th Inaugural Lecturer Encourages All Disciplines to Adopt Afrocentricity Principles
The 29th Inaugural Lecturer of the 2023/2024 academic session and Professor of Sociology of Development & Industrial Relations, Ndukaeze Nwabueze, has urged all disciplines to adopt Afrocentricity principles, indigenize their knowledge and prioritize local problem-solving. This, he claims, have been tested and found to support much-desired African Renaissance. He made this recommendation while delivering his Inaugural Lecture titled: Afrocentricity: The Power of Weakness on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the J. F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, […]
FACULTY OF EDUCATION LECTURE SERIES: Dr. Ajimobi Advocates for Gender Equality and Digital Skills Development
In a significant address aimed at tackling gender-related barriers to education and digital access, Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, has underscored the importance of a multi-faceted approach to skill development. Speaking at the maiden Faculty of Education Annual Lecture Series, which took place on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall, she highlighted the need to integrate technology training into school curricula, establish partnerships with […]
