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University of Lagos
university
Year dem found am1962 Edit
NameUnilag Edit
Official nameUniversity of Lagos Edit
Native labelUniversity of Lagos Edit
NicknameAkokites Edit
Affiliate plusAssociation of African Universities Edit
Sportgymnastics Edit
Dem name afterLagos State Edit
Motto textIn deed and in truth Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydLagos Edit
Coordinate location6°31′0″N 3°23′10″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of Commonwealth Universities, Agence universitaire de la Francophonie, Association of African Universities Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.unilag.edu.ng/ Edit
Official colorgold, maroon Edit
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De University of Lagos, popularly dem know am as UNILAG, be public research varsity wey dey locate insyd Lagos, Nigeria wey dem found am insyd 1962. UNILAG be one of de first generation varsities insyd Nigeria wey dem rank am among de top universities insyd de country for major education publications insyd. De university presently get three campuses insyd de mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of ein campuses dey locate at Yaba (de main campus insyd Akoka den recently campus dem create at de former school of radiography),[1] ein college of medicine dey locate at Idi-Araba, Surulere.[1] De Lagos lagoon dey largely surround ein main campus wey e get 802 acres of land. De University of Lagos currently dey admit over 9,000 undergraduate students annually wey edey enroll over 57,000 students.[2]

Visitation panel, dem create make e look into de affairs of de varsity between 2016 den 2020 dem detect cases of financial abuses from top officials wey dem order de university make e close accounts plus commercial banks.[3] For 7 October 2022, dem appoint Folasade Ogunsola vice chancellor of de University of Lagos wey dem makine am de first female make she attain such height for de varsity.[4][5]

Administration den leadership

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De current principal members of de varsity administration den dema positions be as follows:

Office holders
Visitor Presido of de Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Tinubu
Pro-Chancellor & Chairman Dr. Lanre Tejuosho
Chancellor De Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar IBN Umar Garbai El-Kanemi
Vice-Chancellor Professor Folasade Ogunsola
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research) Professor Bola Oboh
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services) Professor Lucian O. Chukwu
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) Professor Ayodele Victoria Atsenuwa
Registrar Mr. Ismaila Oladejo Azeez
Bursar Mr. Nurudeen Olalekan Ajani Lawal
University Librarian Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Abosede Zaid

Vice-Chancellors

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  • Professor Eni Njoku: 1962–1965[6]
  • Professor Saburi Biobaku: 1965–1971[7]
  • Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi: 1972–1978[8]
  • Professor Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh: 1978–1980[9]
  • Professor Akinpelu Oludele Adesola: 1981–1988[10]
  • Professor Nurudeen Oladapo Alao: 1988–1995[11]
  • Professor Jelili Adebisi Omotola: 1995–2000[12]
  • Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe: Ag, 2000–2002; 2002–2007[13]
  • Professor Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi: 2007–2010[14]
  • Professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe: 2010–2012[15]
  • Professor Rahmon Ade Bello: 2012–2017[16]
  • Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe: 2017–2022[17]
  • Professor Folasade Ogunsola: 2022–present[18]

Notable alumni, faculty den staff

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De varsity educate chaw notable alumni, eminent scientists, politicians, lawyers, business icons, writers, entertainers, monarchs, countless technocrats, recipients of de Nigerian national order of merit, fellows of de various learned academies. As of September 2020, dem affiliate one nobel laureate den one Pulitzer prize laureate plus University of Lagos as students, alumni, faculty, anaa staff.[19]

Notable faculty

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  • Wole Soyinka
  • Grace Alele-Williams
  • J. P. Clark
  • Olufemi Majekodunmi
  • Marita Golden
  • Oyeleye Oyediran
  • Lazarus Ekwueme[citation needed]
  • Ken Saro Wiwa
  • Solomon Babalola
  • Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi
  • Karen King-Aribisala

Notable alumni

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Amongst de alumni of de University of Lagos, Akoka den oda institutions wey dey fall under dat banner be;

  • Wande Abimbola, Yoruba professor.
  • Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, recycler insyd Nigeria.
  • Niyi Adebayo, first executive governor of Ekiti State den current minister of industry, trade den investment.
  • Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, Nigerian politician.
  • Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines den steel development.
  • Wale Adenuga, publisher den film producer.
  • Ayo Aderinwale, Nigerian diplomat.
  • Kunle Adeyemi, principal of NLÉ, architecture, design den urbanism firm, Amsterdam.
  • Adebayo Clement Adeyeye, Nigerian journalist den politician.
  • Gbenga Adeyinka, Nigerian actor, comedian, radio den TV presenter.
  • Ernest Afiesimama, Nigerian climate scientist.
  • Goddy Jedy Agba
  • Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, women's activist, CNN heroes top 10 awardee for 2018.
  • Fabian Ajogwu, lawyer den SAN.
  • Lola Akande, author and academic.
  • Omoyemi Akerele, fashion designer den founder of Style House Files.
  • Bola Akindele, Nigerian businesses man den philanthropist.
  • Funke Akindele, award-winning actress den producer.
  • Funmilade Akingbagbohun, first female National Chairman of de Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers
  • Rilwan Akiolu, current Oba of Lagos.
  • Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, den founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
  • Mary Akpobome, director of Heritage Banking Company Limited of Nigeria (HBCL).
  • Yemi Alade, award-winning musician.
  • Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos State.
  • Abayomi Arigbabu, professor of mathematics den current commissioner of education, Ogun State.
  • Daré Art-Aladé, singer.
  • Emilia Asim-Ita, co-founder of The Future Awards Africa.
  • Regina Askia-Williams, nurse practitioner, actress, den former miss unilag.
  • Jelili Atiku, Nigerian actor.
  • Bolanle Austen-Peters, lawyer den businesswoman.
  • Adewale Ayuba, singer.
  • Epiphany Azinge, lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria den former DG of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
  • Wale Babalakin, lawyer den businessman.
  • Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi, politician den businessman.
  • eLDee, former Nigerian-American rapper, singer den record producer.
  • Teju Babyface, comedian.
  • Tobi Bakre, actor den presenter.
  • Reekado Banks, singer den songwriter.
  • Philip Begho, writer.
  • Crystal Chigbu, social entrepreneur.
  • Stella Damasus, actress den singer.
  • Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State.
  • Raquel Kasham Daniel, author den educator
  • Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe State.
  • Ousainou Darboe, current Gambian minister of foreign affairs.
  • Fola David, medical doctor den visual artist.
  • Dipo Dina, Nigerian politician.
  • Denrele Edun, award-winning radio den television personality.
  • Ufuoma Ejenobor, actor den model.
  • Grace Ekpiwhre, former minister of science den technology.
  • Tony Elumelu, economist, entrepreneur den philanthropist.
  • Obiageli Ezekwesili, accountant den politician.
  • Lekan Fatodu, journalist den politician.
  • Kayode Fayemi, current governor of Ekiti State den former minister of solid minerals development.
  • Femi Gbajabiamila, lawyer, lawmaker den current speaker of Nigeria's 9th house of representatives.
  • Chika Ike, Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman, philanthropist den former model.
  • IllRymz, musician, radio den television personality.
  • Anita Ifeoma Isede, Nigerian OAP.
  • Yakubu Itua, former member federal house of representative 1983 den former judge High Court of Justice, Benin-City.
  • Chude Jideonwo, lawyer, journalist den media entrepreneur.
  • Adetokunbo Kayode, Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert den international arbitrator, former minister of labour, minister of justice, minister of tourism, culture den national orientation.
  • Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa, founder of de George Kerry Life Foundation, doctor den former MBGN.
  • Lil Kesh, Nigerian singer, rapper den songwriter.
  • Laycon, rapper, singer den songwriter, winner Big Brother Naija season 5.
  • Kaycee Madu, Nigerian-Canadian lawyer den current minister of justice den solicitor general of Alberta.
  • Magixx, Nigerian singer den songwriter.
  • George Magoha, surgeon den academic.
  • Seyi Makinde, electrical engineer, businessman den current governor of Oyo State.
  • Toke Makinwa, award-winning radio den television personality.
  • Bekeme Masade-Olowola, social entrepreneur.
  • Mayorkun, award-winning musician.
  • Oliver Mbamara, lawyer den film maker.
  • Ufuoma McDermott, model den actress.
  • Lai Mohammed, lawyer den current minister of information den culture.
  • Ifeanyi Chudy Momah, lawyer den legislator.
  • John Momoh, chairman, Channels Television Group.
  • Genevieve Nnaji, award-winning actress, director den producer.
  • Ramsey Nouah,Nigerian actor den director.
  • Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education.
  • Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician.
  • Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, current Nigerian minister of state for mines den steel development.
  • Babatunde Ogunnaike, engineering professor.
  • Ikedi Ohakim, politician den former governor of Imo state.
  • Bayo Ojo, SAN den former Attorney General of de Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  • Habeeb Okunola, businessman den philanthropist.
  • Wole Olanipekun, lawyer den Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
  • Dele Olojede, journalist, first African born winner of de Pulitzer Prize .
  • Simbo Olorunfemi, poet, journalist den television producer.
  • Ogbonnaya Onu, first executive governor of Abia State den current minister of science den technology.
  • Shade Omoniyi, actress
  • Felix Orji, bishop of de Anglican Diocese of All Nations.
  • Yemi Osinbajo, former vice-pee, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  • Helen Ovbiagele, novelist.
  • Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician.
  • Sasha P, rapper, musician, businesswoman, lawyer den motivational speaker.
  • Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission.
  • Omowunmi Sadik, scientist den professor.
  • Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Nigerian politician, businessman den current governor of Lagos State.
  • Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, Pastor, Scientist den Professor
  • Broda Shaggi, comedian.
  • Joke Silva, award-winning actress, director den producer.
  • Ayo Sogunro, writer, satirist den lawyer.
  • Omoyele Sowore, founder, Sahara Reporters.
  • Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State .
  • Vector, Nigerian rapper den song writer.
  • Farida Mzamber Waziri, former chairmo, EFCC.
  • Olajide Williams, professor of neurology for Columbia University.
  • Mercy Aigbe, actress, director, fashionista den businesswoman.
  • Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, author den educator.
  • Mo'Cheddah, Musical artist.
  • Lekan Balogun, dramatist den theatre art director.
  • Linda Ikeji, blogger.

Architecture, Monuments den Vistas

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  • Campus of UNILAG
  • Research den innovation office
    Research den innovation office
  • Faculty of Art
    Faculty of Art
  • University Library
    University Library
  • J. P Clark Center
    J. P Clark Center
  • Sport center
    Sport center
  • Unilag Senate house
    Unilag Senate house
  • Akintunde Ojo Memorial Hall
    Akintunde Ojo Memorial Hall
  • Unilag Lagoon Front Fountain
    Unilag Lagoon Front Fountain
  • Quadrangle, Faculty of Arts
    Quadrangle, Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Science
    Faculty of Science
  • University of Lagos Lagoon front view from Seaside cottage theatre, Bariga
    University of Lagos Lagoon front view from Seaside cottage theatre, Bariga
  • Lagoon Front Silhouette
    Lagoon Front Silhouette
  • View of the Third Mainland Bridge From the Lagoon Front
    View of the Third Mainland Bridge From the Lagoon Front
  • Green Space in University of Lagos
    Green Space in University of Lagos

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Unilag". University of Lagos. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Expert, School (21 December 2023). "How to Gain Admission in UNILAG in One Minute". SchoolExpert. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Panel orders UNILAG to close accounts with commercial banks". Vanguard News. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (7 October 2022). "Prof Folasade Ogunsola emerges first female UNILAG VC". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "BREAKING: Ogunsola becomes UNILAG first female VC". The Nation Newspaper. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Eni Njoku". online education magazine. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Livsey, Tim (15 August 2020). "Flashback: The University of Lagos Crisis of 1965 -". The NEWS. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Prof Ade-Ajayi". UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN. 26 May 1929. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "When Unilag floated World Carnival to mark Golden Jubilee". Vanguard News. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "My happiest day was when my student became VC – Prof. Ogunye". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "UNILAG ex-VC tasks leaders on selflessness - Vanguard News". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "University of Lagos Gets New VC - Worldnews.com". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Ramoni, Risikat (27 July 2012). "Memoirs of an ex-UNILAG VC". The Nation. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  14. ↑ edukugho, Emmanuel (15 July 2010). "When UNILAG held Special Senate meeting for Odugbemi". Vanguard.
  15. ↑ "Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe: 1950-2012 (TRIBUTE)". Vanguard News. 14 May 2012.
  16. ↑ "Alleged Training of Snipers: NHRC holds emergency meeting over OBJ's letter - Vanguard News". Vanguard News.
  17. ↑ Wahab, Adesina (12 November 2022). "UNILAG VC: Ogundipe out, Ogunsola in". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  18. ↑ "Breaking: Unilag Gets First Female VC, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola Named New Head of 60-year-old Institution". ThisDaylive. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "University of Lagos". Times Higher Education (THE). 14 November 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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