University Of Lagos

Prof. Ayanlowo Delivers 19th Inaugural Lecture, July 22
2026-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 (Africa/Lagos) | J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos, 101017, Nigeria
Professor Olusola Olabisi Ayanlowo of the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) will deliver the University’s Nineteenth (19th) Inaugural Lecture in the 2025/2026 Academic Session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (Guests are expected to be seated by 3:45 p.m.) at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka.
The lecture, titled: “The Skin, Your Passport, Beauty and Defence: Telling the Story of Immune Regulation, Immune-Suppression, Dysregulation and Autoimmunity”, will hold under the Chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS.
Members of the University community and the public are cordially invited to attend physically or virtually.
Zoom URL: https://bit.ly/AyanlowoO
Meeting ID: 833 1856 7809
Passcode: [REDACTED]

2026 Water Access Conference Begins, July 23
2026-07-23 | Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre (AMDRC), UNILAG, Lagos, Nigeria
The AFRETEC Network, University of Lagos (AFRETEC, UNILAG) is set to host its 2026 Water Access Conference on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24, 2026. Other details are as follows:
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre (AMDRC), UNILAG
Theme: Strengthening Water Access and Quality in Africa
Keynote Speaker: Professor Parimala Renganayaki (Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India)
AFRETEC UNILAG Water Access Conference 2026 will bring together researchers, industry leaders, innovators, development practitioners, policymakers, and community stakeholders to explore sustainable solutions to water access and water quality challenges across Africa.

UNILAG SPGS Holds 2026 French Day, July 29
2026-07-29
The University of Lagos School of Postgraduate Studies, (UNILAG-SPGS) will hold the 2026 French Day on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Afe Babalola Hall, UNILAG.
The annual event aims to promote the learning of French Language and its culture through engaging activities including speeches, performances, cultural presentations, panel discussions and competitions.
Members of the campus community and all francophiles are cordially invited.

UNILAG Carnival 20+1: Come Celebrate Humanity, Culture, and Creativity in the Age of AI on July 30
2026-07-30 12:00 - 22:00 | Indoor Sports Hall, UNILAG Sports Centre, UNILAG Sports Centre, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
Come Thursday, July 30, 2026, students of the Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies, Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG), will exhibit the efforts of countless hours of designing, months of rehearsals, weeks of building, refining, and performing as they present the UNILAG Carnival 20+1 Edition, a spectacular showcase of culture, performance, and artistic excellence inspired by this year’s theme, “Humanity in the Age of AI.”
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 noon
Venue: Indoor Sports Hall, Sports Centre, University of Lagos
Presented as part of THA344 (African/Caribbean Theatre Laboratory), the Carnival is far more than an annual tradition. It is a practical academic production through which 300-level students translate classroom learning into immersive public performance, demonstrating their understanding of African and Caribbean theatre, cultural history, cuisine, performance techniques, costume design, music, movement, and storytelling.
Each edition challenges students to think creatively, work collaboratively, and transform ideas into unforgettable experiences, with every stage of the production contributing to their academic assessment.
Celebrating its 20+1 Edition, this year’s Carnival embraces the cultural concept, “One Continent, One Carnival,” bringing together the vibrant traditions of Africa, Brazil, Haiti, Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Trinidad & Tobago in a colourful fusion of music, dance, theatre, fashion, and cultural expression.
Against the backdrop of a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, this year’s performances invite audiences to reflect on the enduring qualities that define humanity: creativity, culture, imagination, empathy, and our ability to tell stories that connect generations.
It is another reminder that some of the most powerful learning happens when knowledge steps beyond the classroom and comes alive before an audience.
Students, members of staff, alumni, and the general public are warmly invited to experience a tradition that has inspired audiences for more than two decades while celebrating the next generation of creative talents emerging from UNILAG.
Come and witness the culmination of months of dedication as our students transform ideas into performance and the classroom theories into a living celebration of culture. Beyond the costumes, music, and spectacle lies the story of young creatives discovering their voices, refining their craft, and sharing with the world what they have spent an entire semester creating.
