AI in Education: UNILAG VC Warns Against Ceding Human Thinking to Technology
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has charged universities to ensure that the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) does not come at the expense of human thinking. She also cautioned educators and students against over-reliance on assistive technology, stressing the need to preserve logical reasoning and critical judgment in its use. Professor Ogunsola made this known while delivering the Guest Lecture at the second plenary session of the […]
UNILAG VC, Prof. Ogunsola Receives Honorary Fellowship at ICD Maiden Continental Convocation, Sept. 14
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS will be conferred with the prestigious Honorary Fellowship (FICD) of the International College of Dentists (ICD) at the Maiden Continental Convocation of the ICD Section XX Africa. The landmark event is scheduled to hold on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prompt, at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka. Dignitaries expected at the event include: The conferment of […]
UNILAG, JICA Explore Research and Education Partnership under AJ-Inspire Initiative
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, September 7, 2026, hosted a high-level delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to explore possible collaboration under JICA’s Africa-Japan Initiative for Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership in Higher Education (AJ-INSPIRE). The delegation, which included representatives from JICA Headquarters in Tokyo and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya, was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, alongside other Principal Officers of […]
UNILAG Celebrates Professor Okanlawon at 70, Honours Legacy of Scholarship and Service
Professor of Anatomy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olugbenga Abayomi Okanlawon, marked his 70th birthday and bowed out of active service to the University amid tributes celebrating a career distinguished by scholarship, mentorship, institutional service and a lasting commitment to preserving the history of UNILAG. The celebration, which was held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, UNILAG (CMUL), Idi-Araba, brought together distinguished academics, University administrators, former […]
UNILAG, NAFDAC Advocate Scientific Validation, Regulation of African Traditional Medicine
As the use of herbal medicines continues to play a significant role in healthcare across Africa, medical experts and researchers have warned that “natural” must not be mistaken for “safe”, calling for stronger scientific evidence, quality control and regulation of herbal products. The warning formed part of the issues raised at African Traditional Medicine Day, organised by the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the Model Herbal Clinic. […]
