UNILAG, UNDP Africa Perform Groundbreaking for 1st UniPod in Nigeria
Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the United Nations Development Programme Regional Bureau for Africa (UNDP Africa) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, performed the official ground-breaking ceremony of the UNILAG Unipod, the debut and one out of seven to be spread across different universities in Nigeria. Situated along Commercial Road in UNILAG Akoka Campus, the artificial intelligence (AI)-themed facility is expected to serve as a hub for the hatchery of creativity and innovation […]
Prof. Ogunsola Reassures of Commitment to Staff Empowerment
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has reiterated the commitment of the university management towards ensuring that staff members attain self-actualization through skill development. Prof. Ogunsola stated this on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the closing ceremony of the Skills Acquisition Training Programme for Administrative Staff of the University (First Batch), which was held at the UNILAG/BOI Incubation Hub. While congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their training, the […]
Prof. Adewale Olawoyin, SAN, Steps in as University Orator
Prof. Adewale Olawoyin, SAN, of the Department of Commercial & Industrial Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, has been appointed as the University Orator. The appointment is for a period of two (2) years with effect from March 13, 2024 to March 12, 2026. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on behalf of the University Senate, Staff and Students, congratulates Professor Adewale Olawoyin on his appointment and wishes him a successful tenure.
UNILAG Don, Dr. I. Amobi to Serve as 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards Judge, 5th Time in a Row!
Associate Professor of Communication and acting Director of the Southwest Academic Publishing Centre at the University of Lagos, Dr. Ifeoma Theresa Amobi, will serve as a Judge for the 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards. This marks her fifth consecutive year on the judging panel. As the sole Nigerian representative among the judges, Dr. Amobi will collaborate with esteemed colleagues, including: Prof. Laeed Zaghlami from the University of Algiers; Prof. Roukaya Kassenally from the University of Mauritius; […]
“Running Good Science Requires Great Labs” – UNILAG VC Affirms at Inauguration of UNILAG Molecular Biology and Next Generation Sequencer Platform
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has said that running good science requires great laboratories. She stated this while inaugurating the University of Lagos Molecular Biology and Next Generation Sequencer Platform at the 1st floor, D. K. Olukoya Central Research & Reference Laboratories on Monday, July 8, 2024. Professor Ogunsola noted that the molecular lab would enable UNILAG to make significant strides in molecular-level research, akin to practices in other regions. Her words, ‘…in […]
