University Of Lagos

KAAF Specialist Hospital Holds Quarterly Health Info Webinar, Feb. 27
2025-02-27 10:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Lagos)
The Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation (KAAF) Medical Laboratory and Maternity Centre (KMLMC) is set to host its Health Information Webinar for the first quarter of this year 2025 as scheduled below:

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Zoom Meeting URL: https://bit.ly/KAAFWebinar1

A medical professional from the Centre will speak on the theme “Staying Healthy Despite a Tight Budget & Busy Schedule”. Members of the University of Lagos community and the public are cordially invited to listen in and ask questions.

Don’t miss it! It promises to be an interactive session!

Professor Nwanna Delivers 8th Inaugural Lecture in 2024/2025 Academic Session, March 5
2025-03-05 15:30 - 17:30
Professor Chinwe Rosabelle Nwanna of the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) will deliver the eight (8th) Inaugural Lecture of the 2024/2025 Academic Session on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, will preside over the Lecture entitled: CAUGHT IN THE WEB: REBUILDING THE CRADLE.

Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited. Please be seated at the venue by 3:45 p.m.

You can also join virtually via: Zoom Meeting ID: 865 9633 7376 Passcode: [REDACTED] URL: https://bit.ly/NwannaC

OWSD Holds Webinar for International Women’s Day, March 11
2025-03-11 10:00
The Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing Word (OWSD), University of Lagos (UNILAG) Branch, is organising a webinar in celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day as scheduled below:
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 871 5346 8116
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Focusing on the theme “Accelerate Action: Towards Empowering Women for Financial Independence and Well-Being”, the webinar promises to be a power-packed one featuring renowned women speakers such as Professor Olukemi Odukoya, Professor of Pharmacogosy at UNILAG and Mrs Olamide Adeleye, Executive Director, Heritage Dwellings Limited.
For further enquiries, kindly contact Dr. Oluwatoyin Fatunsin, Chairperson, Local Organising Committee via +234 802 717 8550

Professor Anyim Delivers 9th Inaugural Lecture in 2024/2025 Academic Session, March 19
2025-03-19 16:00 - 18:00
Professor Francis Chukwudike Anyim of the Department of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) will deliver the ninth (9th) Inaugural Lecture of the 2024/2025 Academic Session on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, will preside over the Lecture entitled: CONCEPTUALISATION OF MANAGING PEOPLE IN THE WOKPLACE FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE PRESENT: IS IT REALLY RELABELLING?

Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited. Please be seated at the venue by 3:45 p.m.

You can also join virtually via: Zoom Meeting ID: 821 9015 9923 Passcode: [REDACTED] URL: https://bit.ly/AnyimF

Faculty of Dental Sciences Celebrates World Oral Health Day, March 20
2025-03-20 09:00 - 14:00
The Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), will mark this year’s World Oral Health Day with an outreach scheduled as follows:

Theme: A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Venue: UNILAG Medical Centre, Akoka

Events earmarked for the outreach include:

Oral Health Talk on common oral health problems and symptoms to watch out for, treatment options, among others.
Oral examinations
Clean the teeth of two hundred (200) people, free of charge.
Provide fillings of teeth for one hundred and fifty (150) people, at no cost.
Create awareness about the opening of the new Dental clinic at the UNILAG Medical Center.
Refer individuals who require advanced treatment to LUTH.

Members of the University Community are cordially invited.

UNILAG SPGS Holds 2024/2025 Matriculation and Onboarding Ceremonies
2025-03-21 09:00 - 13:00
The School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to hold its Matriculation and Onboarding Ceremonies for the 2024/2025 Academic Session as scheduled below:
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: J F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium
All matriculating students are enjoined to be seated by 8:45 a.m.

Orientation Programme for Fresh UTME/Direct Entry Students Begins, April 9
2025-04-09 08:00 - 2025-04-13 15:00
The Orientation Programme and Fair for fresh students (UTME and Direct Entry) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will commence on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
The schedule is as indicated below:

SN
DAY/DATE
TIME
EVENT
VENUE

1
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
8a.m.
Interactive session and Orientation Fair
Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall

2
Thursday, April 10, 2025
8a.m.
Novelty Match
Sports Centre

2p.m.
Entertainment (Mr. & Miss JAMBITE)
J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium

3
Friday, April 11, 2025
9a.m.
Interactive session with some dignitaries
Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall

1p.m.
Special Jumat Service for Muslim Freshers
UNILAG Mosque

3p.m.
Matriculation Ceremony
Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall

4
Sunday, April 13, 2025
9a.m.
Special Thanksgiving Service for Christian Freshers
UNILAG Chapel (Chapel of Christ Our Light, UNILAG)

2024/2025 Matriculation Ceremony Holds, April 11
2025-04-11 14:30 - 17:00
The 2024/2025 Matriculation Ceremony for fresh students (UTME and Direct Entry) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold as indicated below:

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Venue: Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall, UNILAG, Akoka

Please note that all matriculating students are to be seated in the hall by 2:40 p.m.

IADS-UNILAG HOSTS OPEN DAY, APR. 23
2025-04-16 08:00 - 2025-04-23 14:00 | Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos, cordially invites members of the university community and the general public to its Open Day, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Established in 2017, the IADS has rapidly emerged as one of the most dynamic research institutes on the continent, with a clear mandate focused on Research (70%), teaching (20%), and Advocacy(10%). In 2024, the Institute proudly marked its seventh anniversary, celebrating years of impactful contributions to scholarship and policy discourse on Africa and its Diasporas.

The Open Day will commemorate this milestone, while creating a platform for dialogue, feedback, and collaboration.

Time: 9:30 A M.

Venue: Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, J.P. Clark Building, University of Lagos.

The event will highlight the Institute’s contributions to research, academic development, and advocacy. It will also provide an opportunity for stakeholders and participants to offer recommendations aimed at deepening the Institute’s impact.

All are welcome to attend and engage with the work of one of Africa’s leading research institutes.

Faculty of Engineering Commissions APWENLAGOS Innovation Hub, April 30
2025-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos will officially commission the APWENLAGOS Innovation & Resource Hub within the Faculty on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 12:00 noon.
The commissioning will be followed by a Public Lecture and Awards Ceremony with the theme: From Circuit Boards to SHEnovation.
Members of the University Community and general public are cordially invited.
Join us as we celebrate the creativity and innovation of young women engineers – our SHEnovators!

UNILAG Muslim Community and NUSRET to Host Symposium on Crisis Management, April 29
2025-04-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Islamic Centre Hall, UNILAG Mosque
The Muslim Community, University of Lagos, in collaboration with NUSRET Educational and Cultural Co. Ltd. and Hira Magazine, cordially invites members of the university community and the general public to an educational symposium on “Contemporary Approach to Crisis Management: Solutions from the Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)”.
The symposium will hold on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Islamic Centre Hall, UNILAG Mosque, Akoka Campus, from 9AM to 1PM.
Sub-topics include:

Islamic Approach to Economic Crisis (Prof. Hakeem Olaniyan, Dept. of Jurisprudence and International Law, UNILAG).

Social Crisis Management: The Qur’an and Sunnah’s Paradigm in Promoting Dialogue and Peaceful Co-existence between Muslims and Non-Muslims (Dr. Maryam Gbajumo-Sheriff, Dept. of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management).

Serving Humanity in Nigeria: Hizmet Movement as a Role Model (Ustadh Ahmad El Labeeb Imotola, Director, Haadhal-Bayt Islamic Foundation).

Chief Host: Prof. Isma’il Musa (Chief Imam, UNILAG Muslim Community).
Come and partake in rich sessions of reflection, learning, and dialogue grounded in timeless Islamic principles and their relevance to today’s challenges.

Get Ready! BITE 3.0 is Here for Your Big Ideas to Take Flight!
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-07-11 17:00
The Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre (ESDC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in partnership with the Oladele Fajemirokun Foundation (OFF) is thrilled to announce the return of the Business Innovation & Talent Expression (BITE), now in its third (3rd) edition!
This is not your regular competition! BITE 3.0 is a launchpad for tomorrow’s innovators, creators, and change-makers.
So dear UNILAG students, be you in your undergraduate (Regular/DLI/ICE), Masters, or PhD studies, so long you’ve got a brilliant business idea or a budding start-up, this is your moment to shine!
Need More Reasons To Apply for BITE 3.0?
In this 3rd edition, about 200 outstanding business ideas/start-ups will gain access to:

Free registration and incorporation of their businesses
Free holistic Intellectual Property (IP) support, including patenting, trade name, and trade-mark protection
Interest-free seed loans of up to ₦2,000,000 (courtesy of the Bank of Industry)
Expert mentorship and coaching
Free entry into the prestigious BOI-UNILAG Hub

Grand Prizes to Watch Out For?
1st BITE: ₦2,000,000
2nd BITE: ₦1,200,000
3rd BITE: ₦750,000
Mark the Following Key Dates in Your Calendar NOW:

Applications Open:Thursday, May 1, 2025
Deadline for Submission:Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Announcement of Successful Applicants:Saturday, May 31, 2025
Compulsory Training for Applicants:1st – 5th June, 2025
1stLevel Pitching: 16th – 20th June, 2025
2ndLevel Pitching: Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 4, 2025
Grand Finale:Friday, July 11, 2025

How to Apply for BITE 3.0?
It’s simple! Just fill out this application form —-> https://bit.ly/BITE3-ESDC
For more information, visit the ESDC Office located behind the Creative Arts Department, in the Faculty of Social Sciences premises, University of Lagos.
Are you still sitting on the fence with that gold mine in you? Well guess what? Time is of the essence!
Apply today and don’t miss this incredible opportunity to turn your ideas into impactful ventures.

Unveiling Ceremony of Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Francis Anyim Holds, May 30
2025-05-02 08:00 - 17:00
A Festschrift in honour of Professor Francis Chukwudike Anyim of the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be publicly unveiled on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, UNILAG, Akoka.
The event will attract industry bigwigs, alumni, as well as professional colleagues, friends, and well-wishers of Professor Francis Chukwudike Anyim.
Members of the University community are cordially invited.

Webinar on Practical Steps to Escaping the Cycle of Unemployment Holds, May 8
2025-05-08 11:00 - 14:00
The Centre for General Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG) in collaboration with Academic and Post Tertiary Excellence (ACAPOSTE) will hold a webinar on Practical Steps to Escaping the Cycle of Unemployment as scheduled below:
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 11:00a.m.
Venue:
Zoom Meeting ID: 83616866793
Password: [REDACTED]
Interested participants are required to register for the webinar which will feature a presentation by the Founder and Chief Coach, ACAPOSTE, Ms. Mosimiloluwa Koye-Ladele via bit.ly/unilagemployablegraduate
Please note that only registered participants will receive certificates at the end of the programme.

Faculty of Science Research & Ethics Committee holds Special Seminar, May 8
2025-05-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Faculty of Science Boardroom, Unilag, Akoka
The Research & Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science will hold its Special Seminar with the theme: Interdisciplinary Research: A Veritable Tool for Future Innovation and Development as follows:
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 4:00p.m.
Venue: Faculty of Science Boardroom/Zoom (Hybrid)
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88487375304?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 884 8737 5304
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Speakers:
Dr. Antti Pulkkinen (Director, Heliophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Flight Space Center, Maryland, USA)
Prof. Andrew Akala (Member, UNILAG Research & Ethics Committee)
Members of the university community are cordially invited.

Prof. Oyewunmi Delivers Inaugural Lecture, June 4
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
Professor Adejoke Oyewunmi of the Department of Commercial and Industrial Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (UNILAG) will deliver the (14th) Inaugural Lecture of the 2024/2025 Academic Session on Wednesday, June 4 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (guests are to be seated by 3:45 p.m.) at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre (near the UNILAG Guest Houses), UNILAG, Akoka .
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, will preside over the Lecture titled: Intellectual Property and Digital Technology: Navigating a Pathway to Fit for Purpose Legal Regime in Nigeria.
Members of the University Community and general public are cordially invited.

UNILAG Doctoral Academy Kicks Off, May 26
2025-05-26 08:00 - 2025-05-30 17:00 | UNILAG RICE 360 Design Studio, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nigeria
The golden moment is here, as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Doctoral Academy, a 5-day intensive training programme powered by African Engineering and Technology (AFRETEC) Network at UNILAG, is set to commence on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Following a rigorous selection process after the call for applicants was made in April, a total of 40 applicants have been carefully selected out of about 249 applications received, taking into account special considerations to ensure regional balance, institutional representation, and inclusivity. The breakdown of selected participants is as follows:
University of Lagos (UNILAG) – 15
Lagos-based Universities – 2
South-West Nigeria Universities – 10
AFRETEC Network Universities across Africa – 8
Inclusiveness and Equal Opportunity Clause – 5
Thus, from Monday, May 26, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 2025, the selected candidates will converge at the UNILAG RICE 360 Design Studio, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Focused on the theme, “Empowering the Next Generation of African Research Leaders in a Digital World”, the programme is designed to equip doctoral candidates with essential leadership skills, enhance their digital capabilities, and deepen their research competencies. The essence is to ultimately strengthen the quality and impact of doctoral education in Africa.
Did you miss the cut this time, worry not, you can join virtually via:
Zoom URL: https://bit.ly/UDA2025
Meeting ID: 889 0347 1185
Passcode: [REDACTED]

UNILAG’s ITMO Joins Hands with ATII and Sabi Africa Network to Launch “From Africa to the World” Innovation Series
2025-05-28 15:00 - 17:00
The Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO), of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in collaboration with the African Technology & Innovation Institute (ATII) and Sabi Africa Network is set to launch an innovation series tagged: “From Africa to the World Innovation Series”
This visionary initiative is targeted at spotlighting Africa’s unique contributions to global innovation.
With the inaugural edition themed, “Sustainable Innovations: Harnessing Indigenous African Science for Sustainable Innovations of the Future,” this virtual event will explore the powerful synergy between indigenous African knowledge systems and contemporary scientific advancement.
Participants will gain invaluable insights into how traditional African science and technologies are shaping sustainable, culturally grounded, and eco-friendly solutions to today’s most pressing global challenges.
The keynote speaker is none other than Professor Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Founder of ATII and Sabi Africa Network, and one of Silicon Valley’s Top 100 Most Influential People. With her wealth of experience and deep commitment to African-led innovation, Professor Ekeng-Itua will guide the conversation towards actionable ideas and impactful change.
Members of the Univeristy of Lagos community and public are cordially invited to make it a date with the trio, ITMO, ATII and Sabi Africa network on:
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 3:00p.m. (WAT)
Platform: Zoom (please register via —-> https://bit.ly/Africa2WorldInnovationSeries)
Join conversations that matter!
Tune in to “From Africa to the World Innovation Series”
Come, let’s reimagine the future through the lens of African ingenuity.
The Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO), of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), is revolutionising the world of innovation in tertiary institutions by facilitating and implementing the process of identifying, protecting, marketing/disseminating and licensing inventions, technologies, and creations of members of the UNILAG community. This is done in order to benefit the public in keeping with the vision of the University in its pursuit of excellence in knowledge, character and service to serve humanity.
African Technology & Innovation Institute (ATII), is a global technology knowledge transfer hub for policy relevant and needs-based research & development focused on Africa.
Sabi Africa Network, with the word ‘Sabi’ meaning ‘know’ in the Nigerian Pidgin, was founded to amplify the true narrative of the African innovations in Science Engineering, & Technology (SET). It echoes the voice of African accomplishments in SET, thereby inspiring the next generation to position Africa as a global leader in scientific and technological development.

NUASA, UNILAG Chapter Hosts ACCESS 5.0, May 29
2025-05-29 09:00 - 17:00
This May 2025, ACCESS 5.0 is here to connect the dots between classroom theories and industrial realities… Where will you be?!
The Nigerian Universities Accounting Students Association (NUASA), University of Lagos (UNILAG) Chapter is set to host the fifth (5th) edition of its Accounting and Entrepreneurship Summit for Students (ACCESS) tagged ACCESS 5.0 as scheduled below:
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: Jelili Adebisi Omotola Halls (formerly, UNILAG Multipurpose Halls)
Themed, “Pioneering New Frontiers: Unlocking Diverse Career Paths in Accounting and Achieving Entrepreneurial Excellence”, ACCESS 5.0 will feature a Keynote Speech by Ms. Yemi Keri, CEO, Heckerbella Limited. Students and active participants in ACCESS 5.0, will have the opportunity to tap from her wealth of knowledge, the blueprint to building confidence, making impact and establishing relevance in an ever-evolving world of work.
Register to attend NOW by clicking —-> http://bit.ly/4jXc0yK
The Accounting and Entrepreneurship Summit for Students (ACCESS) came into existence in 2018, as an annual educational summit hosted by students of the Department of Accounting, University of Lagos. Since then, it has significantly unlocked the potentials of over 11,000 students and served as a platform for fostering connections between students, aspiring professionals, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.
So, where would you be on Thursday, May 29, 2025?
Don’t miss ACCESS 5.0!
Come, and gain viable insights into the evolving accounting landscape and the entrepreneurial world.
Register to attend NOW by clicking —-> http://bit.ly/4jXc0yK

When the Body Whispers New Stories: KAAF Specialist Hospital Holds Quarterly Health Information Webinar, June 2
2025-06-02 10:00 - 14:30
The Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation (KAAF) Specialist Hospital is set to host its Health Information Webinar for the second (2nd) quarter of the year 2025 as scheduled below:
Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Zoom Meeting URL: https://bit.ly/KAAFWebinar2https://bit.ly/KAAFWebinar2
Theme: Embracing the Beauty of Aging: Perimenopause and Menopause
As a woman, there comes a point in time when your rhythm shifts. It may present as a warm flush, a racing heart, or a sudden change you just can’t explain. And then you wonder and even perhaps worry that: “is it just me?”
Guess what? It’s not just you. You are not weird or alone and there is no cause for alarm. Perimenopause and menopause are natural seasons in every woman’s life. It is not an ending, but a powerful becoming.
Still, the journey can feel lonely when no one talks about it. So, this edition of the KAAF Specialist Hospital Health Information Webinar opens the conversation on this crucial topic.
Dr Adesumbo Odeseye, Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist & Medical Director, KAAF Specialist Hospital and Mrs Oluwatoyin Aremu, Librarian, Institutional Repository, UNILAG will explore what’s happening, what helps, and why you’re not alone with clarity, compassion, and care.
You are welcome to leave questions you specifically need answered in the comments or email them to kaafmlmclagos@outlook.com, ahead of the webinar.
Save the date to join this insightful webinar.
Come as you are.
Leave informed, equipped, and unafraid!

IADS, UNILAG Holds Stakeholder Workshop, June 11
2025-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) Gallery, J.P. Clark Building, UNILAG, Nigeria
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), a research hub in University of Lagos (UNILAG), will hold a Stakeholder Workshop as scheduled below:
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: IADS Gallery, J.P. Clark Building, UNILAG.
The Workshop, with the theme: “Lagos, Yet Not Lagos – Plan for a Heritage-Based Detty December”, will explore how stakeholders can rethink and reshape the structure and impact of Detty December in Lagos to showcase Lagos, its culture and heritage.
Members of the University community and the public are cordially invited to come be a part of this insightful discussion. Come share your experience, insights and contributions for a more impactful Detty December going forward.

The Colloquium 2025 Holds, July 3
2025-06-26 00:00
The Colloquium 2025, an event organized by The Investment Society (TIS), University of Lagos, is scheduled to hold as follows:
Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
Venue: Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall (formerly UNILAG Multipurpose Hall).
The Colloquium is an annual high-impact academic and professional development conference that drives conversations on finance, technology, creativity, and sustainable development in Africa. The Colloquium 2025 is expected to feature over 3,500 students, finance professionals, industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators.
Members of the university community are cordially invited.

UNILAG’s APC Hosts BookHub Workshop, July 2 - 4
2025-07-02 09:00 - 2025-07-04 17:00
The Academic Publishing Centre (APC), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to host the BookHub Collaborative Authoring Workshop as scheduled below:
Date: Wednesday, July 2 – Friday July 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. daily
Venue: Academic Publishing Centre (APC), University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Interested participants are to apply via: https://indico.wacren.net/event/246/abstracts/ , on or before Saturday, May 31, 2025.
The Workshop, which is funded by Open Book Collective (OBC) with technical support from Datasphir, is aimed at promoting collaborative authoring and capacity building in Open Access book development across disciplines. It is the first of a series of workshops which will be curated for university academics, early-career researchers, librarians, and authors affiliated with the Academic Publishing Centers (APCs) or university presses interested in collaborative open access publishing with BookHub.
BookHub is a digital publishing platform that streamlines book creation, collaboration, publication, and distribution, powered by an open-source technology.
The Academic Publishing Centre (APC), UNILAG, is a SouthWest TETFund publishing centre that specialises in academic publishing through provision of various services for textbooks, journals, theses, magazines etc.
For more details and to apply, kindly visit —> https://indico.wacren.net/event/246/
Remember, application submission closes —> Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Department of English Holds Book Reading Session with Chimamanda Adichie, July 9
2025-07-02 10:00 - 2025-07-09 14:00 | Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, UNILAG, Unilag, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to hold a Book Reading Session with award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as follows:
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 10:00a.m.
Venue: Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, UNILAG
The esteemed writer will read portions from her latest book “Dream Count” and deliver a thought-provoking one-hour lecture on any topic of her choice. Attendees will be treated to a Question and Answer session.

Members of the University community are cordially invited.

Book Reading Session with Chimamanda Adichie, Postponed
2025-07-03 16:46
The highly anticipated Book Reading Session with renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been postponed until further notice.
The event, organized by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, was expected to draw a large audience of book lovers and literary enthusiasts. The new date for the session will be announced soon.
Any inconvenience this postponement may cause is deeply regretted.

CCTRIS-UNILAG holds Academic Seminar Series, July 18
2025-07-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Old Great Hall, CMUL, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
The Centre for Clinical Trials, Research and Implementation Science (CCTRIS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos, will hold the July edition of its academic seminar series as follows:
Date: Friday. July 18, 2025
Time: 9:00a.m.
Venue: Old Great Hall, CMUL, Idi-Araba
Topic: From Protocol to Proof: How Clinical Trials Deliver Trustworthy Evidence
Speaker: Dr. Ibraheem Abioye (Associate Researcher, CCTRIS, StatsClinic Faculty Lead and Medical Director, Genentech)
Members of the University Community are encouraged to register to attend via https://forms.gle/PYHYTquchzo8MUDe9

UNESCO Hosts Webinar Series on Global Convention on Higher Education, July 24 & Sept. 18
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to host a new series of webinars to deepen understanding of the Global Convention on Higher Education. The series is also aimed at:

Exploring emerging trends in higher education, skills development, and mobility to identify how recognition practices can better support national development priorities.
Initiating action planning among policymakers and stakeholders to prepare for ratification and implementation.

The first edition of the webinar titled Unpacking National Benefits of the Global Convention on Higher Education is scheduled for Thursday, 24 July, 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00 CET. Members of the University community are encouraged to register for the webinar via: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V-vpCQ1MTs-NIHEVAC1ovQ
The second edition of the webinar which will focus more on concrete implementation of the recognition conventions is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00 CET. Prior registration is required via: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O-lv-NsORXizQ3v1elzhOw
Since coming into force in 2023, the Global Convention on Higher Education now has 38 States Parties in each world region, and this number continues to grow rapidly. It complements UNESCO’s five regional conventions, creating a cohesive international system for higher education recognition.
Key features and general benefits of the Global Convention on Higher Education include:
➢ Promoting and strengthening international cooperation in higher education;
➢ Supporting academic exchange that strengthens research, innovation and student learning;
➢ Fostering trust and confidence in the quality and reliability of qualifications;
➢ Promoting inclusion and lifelong learning by recognizing diverse learning pathways, skills, and non-traditional learning modes;
➢ Providing guidance on recognizing refugees’ and displaced persons’ qualifications, even when official documents are missing;
➢ Promoting the sharing of accessible, up-to-date, reliable, transparent, and relevant information on higher education qualifications and systems;
➢ Networking with others and joining leading conversations on higher education developments at global and regional levels.

CEPAR-UNILAG Hosts Online Policy Discourse, July 24
2025-07-24 15:00 - 18:00
The Centre for Economic Policy Analysis and Research (CEPAR), University of Lagos (UNILAG) will host an Online Policy Discourse on Research Integrity in the Age of Digitalization: Challenges, Policy, and Institutional Responses on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom: Meeting ID: 714 8795 3938 and Passcode: [REDACTED]

The discourse will feature Prof. Olu Ajakaiye, FNES, FHAMN, Former Director-General of NISER and Chairman of the African Centre for Shared Development Capacity Building (ACSDCB), as Guest Speaker. It will be moderated by the Interim Director of CEPAR, Prof. Solomon Akinboye.

Members of the University Community and general public are cordially invited to join the session via Zoom Meeting ID: 714 8795 3938 and Passcode: [REDACTED]

2nd CRISPR Hands-on Workshop Commences, July 28
2025-07-28 08:00 - 2025-08-01 17:00
Are you interested in participating in the 2nd CRISPR CAS9 Gene Editing Hands-on-workshop scheduled for *Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1, 2025* at the*D.K. Olukoya Central Research and Reference Laboratory, UNILAG?
Apply now as registration for the Workshop with the theme: *_FROM LAB TO LIFE: CRISPR PROMISE FOR HEALTHCARE AND HUNGER SOLUTION, will close on *Monday, July 21, 2025.*
Anchored by the Genome Editing Research Group, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Workshop promises to be really insightful as it would feature lectures, hands-on training using some materials & reagents, and a testimony from a sickle cell patient who has received the CRISPR therapy for over five years.
For more enquiries, kindly call 08069095738, 07045654114 or send an email to geneediting@unilag.edu.ng

400l UNILAG Creative Arts Students Present Stage Play: Ládìgbòlù, August 8
2025-07-29 08:00 - 17:00
Final-year students of the Theatre Arts Unit, Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos are set to rock the stage with: LÁDÌGBÒLÙ on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 12noon (1st show) and 4:00p.m. (2nd show) at the Department’s Theatre Hall, UNILAG, Akoka.
LÁDÌGBÒLÙ is a powerful Yoruba historical drama that unearths the treachery buried beneath royal honor. The stage production is part of the students’ final examination for one of their courses: Special Practical Project (THA 487), and is expected to reflect the skills, creativity, and training the students have acquired over the course of their studies.
Students, members of staff and the general public are enjoined to support our students by purchasing tickets to any of the shows:
Students: ₦3, 000 (available for the 12noon show at the venue)
Regular: ₦5, 000
VIP: ₦10, 000
Tickets are available via: https://shorturl.at/3z2Ky
Come enjoy yourselves as our students wow you with this stage production.
