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 […]
From Class to Field: Students Undertake Faculty Building Maintenance
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences Building of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is currently undergoing remedial works (facelift) courtesy of 300 level students across the Departments of Building, Estate Management, Quantity Surveying and Technology Education. The remedial works is an operationalization of the practical component of Building Maintenance which is a major course taken by 300 level students across the 4 (four) departments involved. The project covers repairs, maintenance and painting of the façade, classrooms […]
UNILAG Gandhi Library to Receive Physical Boost from Indian Community
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Gandhi Library, a 57-year-old dedicated space for postgraduate students and researchers in the Main Library, is set to receive a transformational boost from the Indian Community. According to the University Librarian, Prof. Yetunde Zaid, this gesture from the Indian community would be of immense pleasure to the University, as the Gandhi Library houses a valuable collection of African resources published by Africans in Africa. This formed part of discussions between […]
Registrar Holds Interactive Session with Admin Officers, Feb. 21
The Registrar and Secretary to Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Mrs. V. Abosede Wickliffe will on Friday, February 21, 2025, hold an interactive session with the following administrative officers (CMUL, SPGS, ULBS, DLI, faculties, departments/units, centres, etc): All concerned members of staff are to attend the meeting scheduled for 10:00a.m. at the Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, UNILAG.
UNILAG Joins £3.5 Million CEPREC Initiative to Transform Africa’s Energy Future
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has solidified its role as a key player in Africa’s energy sector by joining a ground-breaking initiative, named Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC). Valued at £3.5 million, CEPREC, which was officially launched on Monday, February 10, 2025, during a virtual press conference, is funded by the United Kingdom (UK) Government’s Ayrton Fund. It brings together eleven (11) institutions from Africa and the United Kingdom to pioneer sustainable, affordable […]
