UNILAG @ 60: Campus Up in Colours
The Akoka campus of the University of Lagos was engulfed in euphoria for several hours on Thursday, June 22, 2023, as students of the Creative Arts Department rolled out the drums for the 2023 Africaribbean Carnival. Though meant to serve as a continuous assessment in some courses for students in 200 and 300 levels, this year’s Africaribbean Carnival was dedicated to commemorating the year-long Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the university. The Road-March Activities kicked off […]
UNILAG Chief Accountant, Sofiu Oyejide Steps in as Chairman, ICAN Lagos Mainland and District Society
A Chief Accountant and Head of Staff Matters Unit in the Bursary Section, University of Lagos, Mr. Sofiu Oyejide Ahmad has been elected as the 29th Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), Lagos Mainland and Districts Society. Mr Ahmad’s emergence in the 2023/2024 Chairmanship Election is in recognition of his in-depth knowledge of professional Accountancy and its regulations, as well as a career spanning over thirty-two (32) years in the civil […]
“Grand ideas are good, but people need to survive”: Professor Lawanson Calls for Human-Centred Urban Development Approach
Professor Taibat Olaitan Lawanson has advocated for a rethink of the urban development approach in Africa from the western, market-oriented one to an Afro-centric, human-centred one. With her lecture titled, “Alternative Urbanisms: Beyond Utopian Visions of the ‘Emerging’ African City”, the Professor of Urban Management and Governance highlighted the important roles that African cities play as places of dynamism, creativity, opportunity and vulnerability. She narrowed down on the current predicament of African cities as places […]
Building Bridges: NAE, UNILAG Forge Pathways to Collaboration, Innovation
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, FAS, OON, accompanied by the management team, had the honour of hosting a courtesy call from highly distinguished members of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The guests, who were incumbent and past executives of the Academy, consisted of engineers who have reached the pinnacle of their careers. They visited with the aim of strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, […]
“SUSSURI” MAGAZINE: Call for Articles, Special Features, Adverts, Events Coverage & Topical Issues
The next edition of SUSSURI, an innovative professional magazine which covers a wide range of interesting topics, is scheduled for publication in the third quarter of 2023. The magazine is published annually by the Assembly of Administrative and Executive Officers of the College of Medicine (CMUL), University of Lagos (UNILAG). Members of the university community are hereby invited to submit interesting, original and thought-provoking contributions which addresses any of the following areas: Career Development Health […]
