Tag: UNILAG
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A peep at some reading old men – By Udeme Nana
At Lagos last week, an outstanding feature of the 60th convocation of the University of Lagos established in 1962 was graduation of two octogenarians. One of them, Dayo Duyile, who bagged a PhD in Mass Communication at 83 years of age became the oldest graduate of the 61 year old Institution.
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ASUU speaks on plan to boycott lectures
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has concluded plans to boycott lectures and embark on a one-day nationwide protest against the half salary being paid to them by the Federal Government.
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Nord automobile, Unilag unveil world class automotive complex
The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has urged students and staff to expose themselves to the opportunity provided by Nord Automobile Ltd, to enhance their relevance in the job space. Ogundipe stated this at the unveiling of the Nord Automotive Complex at the university on Thursday in Lagos. Newsmen reports that…
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World Rankings: UNILAG, UI ranked best Nigerian Universities
The University of Lagos has climbed to the number one position in Nigeria according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. UNILAG alongside the University of Ibadan are the topmost ranked Nigeria Universities out of 1,799 institutions shortlisted for the rankings across the world.
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UNILAG appoints Prof Folasade Ogunsola 13th vice chancellor
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as the 13th Vice Chancellor of the institution.
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The University Campus without Students – By Hope Eghagha
The university campus, anywhere in the world, is virtually dead without students. The lecture halls miss them. Lecturers miss them. The porters and security personnel miss them. Food and petty vendors miss them the most. Food vendors have had their businesses paralyzed and so cannot meet their obligations to their wards or landlords. There are…
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Nigeria’s first Geography professor, Mabogunje, dies at 90
First Professor of Geography and first African President of the International Geographical Union in Nigeria, Akin Mabogunje, has given up the ghost. Professor Akin Ladipo Mabogunje was aged 90. His death was announced by one of his nieces, Temilola Visser-Mabogunje, on her Twitter handle where she disclosed that her uncle died early on Thursday morning…
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Prof Stella Ifeanyi Smith profile
Prof. Stella Ifeanyi SMITH holds a PhD in Medical Microbiology from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos with special interest in Molecular epidemiology, microbiome and antimicrobial resistance of infectious diseases such as Helicobacter pylori, Salmonella spp, Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli and Enterohaemorraghic E. coli 0157:H7.
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Comedienne Helen Paul bags Ph.D from U.S. University
Nigeria’s famous comedienne, Helen Paul, has bagged a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts from the Heart International University, USA. Paul is also a stand-up comedian, popularly known as Tatafo, characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child, and is the first among her Nigerian colleagues to bag a Ph.D.
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Why I dropped out of UNILAG after only two weeks – BBNaija star, Angel
Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) star, Angel Smith, popularly known only as Angel has opened up on why she dropped out of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) after only two weeks.