UNILAG
17 Feb
Never. I didn’t know I would ever act in my life. I felt I would be a singer and people would be listening to my music and I would be jumping all over the place.
15 Feb
A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr Victor Odumuyiwa, has urged students in the nation’s tertiary institutions to strive to push their boundaries in a bid to come up with ideas that would change the norms.
28 Jan
School House (Green), on Thursday, dethroned defending champions, Senate House (Blue), to win the 33rd International School (ISL), University of Lagos’ yearly inter-house athletics competition held at the Sports Centre, University of Lagos (UNILAG).
26 Jan
An economist, Prof. Simeon Oludiran Akinleye, has called for consistency in planning to enable Nigeria to accelerate its industrial growth and economic potential.
25 Jan
The Federal Government has emphasised the critical role of education as a cornerstone for national development and progress.
19 Jan
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU) have been given the hosting rights for the 11th African University Games billed to hold from September 20 to 29, 2024.
18 Jan
Foremost Historian and Professor of African Studies, University of Texas, Austin, United States, Toyin Falola, has tasked African institutions to refocus conversations around teaching and research related to the region.
10 Jan
The University of Lagos says a total of 340 students will be graduating with first class at its 54th convocation scheduled for Jan. 17. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this at a news conference to announce activities lined up for the ceremony on Wednesday, in Lagos. According to her, the…
7 Jan
The FAJIM Medicare Foundation (FAJIMMF) has awarded scholarships to 51 undergraduates studying health-related courses in public universities.
6 Jan
• Hands-over 484-bed space hostel to Unilag The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has handed over a 484-bed space hall of residence to the University of Lagos, saying students must be provided conducive environment for learning, comfortable to think about big ideas and find solutions to the many complex challenges of modern…
4 Jan
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed that the institution is currently undertaking major review of some of its academic programmes to foster growth in the fields and produce future-ready graduates.
4 Jan
A professor of Medical Microbiology and former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Tolu Odugbemi, has urged management and heads of institutions to ensure that policies, rules, and regulations are adhered to in administering the nation’s universities.
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