3rd Int’l DLI Colloquium: Experts and Stakeholders Explore AI’s Impact on Open Distance Education
The Distance Learning Institute (DLI) of the University of Lagos held its 3rd International Colloquium on August 8, 2024, coinciding with its 50th Anniversary. The event, themed “The Massive and Ubiquitous Invasion of the Education Landscape by Artificial Intelligence: Whither Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning?“, brought together experts to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education in general and its impact on Open Distance Education in particular. Held at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium, […]
UNILAG Don Advocates Urgent Review of CCMAS
A Professor of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the University of Lagos, Professor Rosita Igwe has advocated the need for an urgent review of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) with emphasis on competencies and appropriate expertise. Prof. Igwe also wants the establishment of full-fledged Departments of Curriculum Development in Ministries of Education at both the state and federal levels to facilitate the training of curriculum managers and other stakeholders in the education sector. This […]
NAL Executives Pay Courtesy Call on UNILAG Vice-Chancellor
The Executives of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) led by its current President and pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Prof. Sola Akinrinade, paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The executives were accompanied by other members of the Academy, such as its immediate past President and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Sciences), Prof. Duro Oni and immediate past Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. Olufunke […]
3RD FACULTY OF PHARMACY CONFERENCE: Abstracts Submission Extended to Aug. 19
The deadline for the Submission of Abstracts for the 3rd Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been extended to Monday, August 19, 2024. The two-day Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and Thursday, September 12, 2024. The theme of the Conference is: Implementation of Science in Healthcare and Pharmacy Practice: Optimising Research and Health Outcomes, and the sub-themes are: Innovative approaches to advancing Evidence based Pharmacy Practice; […]
3rd DLI Pre-Colloquium Workshop Stresses Importance of Data on Artificial Intelligence in Navigating Ethical and Regulatory Challenges
The Vice-Chancellor of Miva Open University, Abuja, Professor Tayo Oladiran Arulogun has underscored the importance of artificial intelligence and data to apprise policy interventions that would promote sustainable development in open distance learning education. He stated this at the 3rd pre-Colloquium Workshop organized by the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, UNILAG. The workshop which served as the curtain raiser to the institute’s 3rd International […]