By Opeyemi Babalola Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul as the Rector of Yaba College of Technology. Reacting to the development, the University of Lagos Alumni Association expressed joy over the development. According to a statement by the association’s National Publicity Secretary, Funmi Falobi on Tuesday, “It’s celebration time again as another distinguished Akokite, Dr. Abdul Ibraheem Adedotun, has made us proud.” Dr. Adedotun, a Chief Lecturer, was erstwhile the Director, Centre for Open, Distance and Flexible e-Learning, Yaba College of…
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Varsities must charge fees to be globally competitive, relevant – VC, UNILAG
Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola is the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The Professor of Medical Microbiology, who at various times, was Provost of College of Medicine and Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, in this interview with IYABO LAWAL spoke on her plans, why federal universities must charge fees and the need to reposition the education sector to meet global trends. It has been five months since you assumed office, how has the journey been? IT has been eye opening, I have been in administration; I…
Read More...UNILAG reappoints Atsenuwa, Chukwu as deputy VCs
By Opeyemi Babalola The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, has reappointed two of its deputy vice-chancellors, Prof Ayodele Atsenuwa, who is in charge of Development Services and Prof Lucian Chukwu (Management Services) for another two years. The university’s spokesperson, Mrs Joke-Alaga Ibraheem, who made the disclosure in a statement said that the governing council of the university had confirmed their reappointments at its statutory meeting held on March 31. She noted that their confirmation was sequel to their elections at a meeting…
Read More...Don advocates review of laws to alleviate gender-based violence
A Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Olufunlayo O. Bammeke, has advocated the urgent need for government to review existing laws and abrogate those which permit the abuse of women and children under any guise to prevent a tacit approval for violence against women and children. She gave the admonition while delivering the 15th Inaugural Lecture of the institution in the 2021/2022 Academic Session at the J. F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. In a jam-packed auditorium, Professor Bammeke gave insightful and…
Read More...UNILAG’s professor of Statistics, Rasheed Ojikutu, retires from varsity
By Opeyemi Babalola Professor of Statistics, Abdur Rasheed Kola Ojikutu of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has taken a bow out of the university service. The varsity Senate, on Wednesday, honoured the Professor of Statistics having reached the mandatory age of 70. In her remarks, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, FAS, on behalf of management, staff and students, congratulated Professor Ojikutu for his illustrious service to the university, and contributions to the body of knowledge. The Vice-Chancellor prayed that God grants him good health, as…
Read More...UNILAG VC receives NUGA Executives, reiterates commitment to sports development
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have been commended for the top-notch state of sporting facilities within the institution. The President, Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), Mr. Emeka Ogbu, gave the commendation on Wednesday, when he led a team of NUGA Executives on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, FAS, at the Senate House. The courtesy visit of the NUGA Executive Committee Members preceded the Association’s Council Meeting at the NUGA secretariat in UNILAG. It was an opportunity for the new NUGA helmsman to…
Read More...Election: UNILORIN, UNILAG direct students to vacate campus, hostels
By Opeyemi Babalola Following the directive given by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to close down the varsities ahead of the February 25 general elections, management of the Universities of Ilorin and Lagos respectively have ordered their students to vacate the campus and hostels in order to vote during the oncoming general elections. The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Prof. Wahab Egbewole, in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Dean, Students Affairs, Prof. M. T Yakubu, asked students to vacate the school premises and…
Read More...UNILAG announces suspension of two programmes in 2023 admission process
*Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering By Opeyemi Babalola Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that there will not be an admission of students to two programmes for the 2023 academic session. The varsity’s registrar, Oladejo Azeez, who made the disclosure in a statement on the tertiary institution’s website, Monday, said, “All prospective UTME and Direct Entry candidates for the 2023 admission exercise should please note that the University of Lagos will not run two programmes, namely: Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering.…
Read More...My ambition is to become a professor of Journalism – UNILAG 82-year-old PhD graduate, Duyile says
By Opeyemi Babalola Dr. Dayo Duyile, who just bagged his PhD certificate during the 53rd convocation ceremonies at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has said that his ultimate ambition in life is to become a professor of journalism. Dr. Duyile made the headlines some days ago when he was declared as the UNILAG’s oldest graduate to receive his doctorate degree at 83-year-old. He was one of the reporters who witnessed and reported the official inauguration of the university in 1963. Speaking…
Read More...UNILAG VC, Prof. Ogunsola, preaches making varsity solution centre
*Yahaya, Kienka receive best PhD thesis Award. By Opeyemi Babalola The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed her readiness to ensure the varsity becomes a solution centre. She stated this in her address after she was robed the 13th Vice Chancellor of the 60-year-old institution as part of the activities for the institution’s 53rd convocation. Prof. Ogunsola explained that she plans to make UNILAG future-ready and enhance the intellectual quality of our students. She said, “We are committed to…
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