UNILAG and University of Birmingham Chart New Path for Transnational Education in Nigeria
In a development that signals a bold re-definition of international academic collaboration, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and University of Birmingham have entered into a landmark partnership designed to expand access to world-class education while strengthening Nigeria’s research, innovation and human capital ecosystem. The historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Senate Chamber of Senate House, UNILAG, marks a significant milestone in a relationship that has steadily evolved over […]
UNILAG Breaks Ground for New 1200 Bed-space Student-Hostel
The University of Lagos, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, took a major step towards the construction of a new one thousand, two hundred (1200) bed-space facility for its students, with a sod-turning ceremony. The project, under the TETFund Presidential Initiative on Student Hostel Development, marked a welcome moment of renewed optimism for the University which has recently been in the public eye over accommodation-related issues. Several key stakeholders were in attendance at the ceremony, including […]
Ministerial Monitoring Committee Visits UNILAG as FG Targets Quota Expansion in Medical Programmes
As part of Federal Government’s strategic drive to enhance the quality and capacity of public tertiary education in Nigeria, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, July 21, 2025, received a (3) three-member delegation from the Ministerial Monitoring Committee overseeing the TETFund 2025 High-Impact Intervention Projects for Medical Colleges. The visit followed the recent approval of a special fund totaling N4 billion for eighteen (18) selected universities across the six geo-political zones of the country. The intervention is […]
UNILAG Celebrates Alumni, Dr. Alausa and Dr. Oduwole, as they step in as Ministers
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) proudly celebrates the recent ministerial appointments of two distinguished alumni to the Federal Executive Council by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. These appointments further cement our institution’s legacy of producing leaders who continue to shape Nigeria’s future across various sectors. Dr. Tunji Alausa, a distinguished alumnus from our College of Medicine (Class of 1993), has been appointed as the Minister of Education, following his previous role as Minister of […]
