Tag: UNILAG
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BREAKING: Suspended Ogundipe returns as UNILAG VC
The suspended Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has been reinstated. Reliable sources confirmed that Ogundipe was reinstated on Wednesday. The governing council of UNILAG had removed Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor of the institution. He was accused of financial impropriety and gross misconduct. He was removed at the council…
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FG may reinstate suspended UNILAG VC today — Varsity officials
Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG has it that suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, may be reinstated today (Wednesday). Officials at UNILAG and the Ministry of Education confirmed the development. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, is expected to announce Ogundipe’s reinstatement at a press conference on Wednesday. It was gathered that…
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Unilag sets date for 2020 UTME test, begins registration Oct. 19
The University of Lagos is to hold its 2020 post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test for two weeks, beginning from Nov. 18, an official has said. The institution’s Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos that the aptitude test would end on Dec. 2. According to Azeez, online registration…
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UNILAG crisis: Another Council member tenders resignation
Less than 24 hours after the Pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin announced his resignation, another member of the Governing Council of the university, Mr. Bayo Adaralegbe has followed suit. Adaralegbe who works at Babalakin’s Chambers tendered his resignation to the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu on Friday, stating that his continued…
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UNILAG crisis: Acting VC unveils plan to sustain institution’s brand
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folashade Ogunsola has unveiled her plan to sustain the institution’s brand. Ogunsola, also UNILAG’S substantive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), made the appeal in an interview in Lagos. She appealed to stakeholders in the institution to join hands with its management to sustain the UNILAG brand. “My plan…
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BREAKING: UNILAG governing council confirms Ogunsola acting VC
University of Lagos Governing Council, led by the interim chairman, Dr John Momoh, has confirmed Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The Governing Council at a virtual meeting on Tuesday approved her nomination. The inauguration of the visitor’s panel will hold in Abuja on Wednesday. There was jubilation at UNILAG on…
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UNILAG crisis: FG appoints John Momoh interim chairman of governing council
The Federal Government has appointed the President of University of Lagos Alumni Association Worldwide, Dr John Momoh as interim chairman of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Momoh’s first task will be the ratification of the election of a new acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folashade Ogunsola. The result of the election…
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Unilag crisis: Senate withdraws suit against Babalakin, others
The Senate of the University of Lagos (Unilag) on Monday filed an application at the National Industrial Court to discontinue a suit challenging the removal of the university’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Ogundipe was removed by the university’s Governing Council on Aug. 12. The council replaced him with Prof. Theophilus Soyombo as Acting VC.…
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ICYMI: UNILAG gets first female VC in almost 60 years
In case you missed it, Professor Folasade Ogunsola on Monday emerged the Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ogunsola won at a Senate election on Monday in a contest against Ben Oghojafor, making her the first female to occupy the VC seat of the institution that was established in…
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UNILAG Senate ignores Registrar’s directive, holds meeting to choose new Ag VC
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has gathered at the Main Auditorium on Monday to select an Acting Vice-Chancellor despite the institution’s Registrar, Oladejo Azeez, sending an email to members to wait for further clarification on their assignment. This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on Friday that due process should follow and the…