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                                                                      Source: Brandspurng.com Soremekun Samson Seyifunmi The National Automatics Design and Development Council (NADDC), last Tuesday inaugurated the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at the University of Lagos. The charging station was developed by the NADDC in its efforts to promote applicable local solutions for vehicle electrification in Nigeria. The Minister of Industry, trade and investment, Niyi Adebayo, led the federal government team to unveil and  inaugurate the charging station.The station amongst other things is equipped with deep cycle batteries of up to 95Kwh storage capacity. Niyi Adebayo explained that the key to successful industrialization is strategic human capi...

By Leye Abiola In view of the recent COVID-19 cases in the University of Lagos, the school management has directed students to vacate their halls of residence . In a release by the Dean, Students Affairs Division, Prof. Ademola Adeleke titled, IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF HOSTELS TO CHECK THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 ON CAMPUS”, it was announced that hostels will be locked indefinitely. The statement reads, “To check the spread of Covid-19 on campus, the University Senate has directed that all students vacate the halls of residence latest by 12.00 noon on Thursday 15th July 2021. No access will be granted to any student after 12.00 noon on 15 July." "The hostels will be locked indefinitely therefore students are advised to move all their personal effects at once. Lecturers for the rest of the semester will be delivered virtually with effect from 26th July 2021." Recall that the school's medical centre reported an increase in COVID-19 symptoms yesterday.

By Faith Enang In a "Covid-19 pandemic update," the University of Lagos has announced the possibility of the presence of the coronavirus Delta variant in the institution.  The University also verified the increase of patients with Covid-19 symptoms recorded at the medical centre.    This announcement is coming barely two days after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu raised an alarm over the increase in the occupancy rate of isolation centres in the state.    The University's statement read: "The University of Lagos Medical Centre wishes to inform all members of the University of Lagos Community about what appears to be the start of a potential 3rd wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos State.   “The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, in his press statement issued on July 11, 2021, stated that since the beginning of July there has been a steep increase in the number of daily confirmed cases, with the test positivity rate goi...

                                                                     Prof Ogundipe The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on Tuesday recounted how the cancellation of the 51st Convocation Ceremony earlier scheduled for March 9-12, 2020 damaged the university’s image and its ability to secure research grants. He revealed that UNILAG lost over N500 million in research grants because of the cancellation of the 51st convocation earlier scheduled for March 9-12, 2021 He made this known during the start of the rescheduled ceremony in Lagos which held on Tuesday, July 7, 2021. Ogundipe, in his speech titled ” A Breath of Fresh Air,” said the university incurred expenses and lost unquantifiable sums of money due to the cancellation, while some of the ...

Senator (Dr.) Lanre Tejuoso By Paul Agada The newly appointed Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Senator (Dr.) Olanrewaju Tejuoso has expressed his commitment to providing a learning environment that provides digital opportunities for students and staff.  He spoke during an exclusive interview with the UNILAG SUN editorial crew led by the Head of Department, Prof. Adepoju Tejumaiye on Thursday, 1st of July, 2021 at the Council Lodge of the University of Lagos. Responding to a question on what he wants to be remembered for after his tenure, Senator Tejuoso told UNILAG SUN that he wants to leave a digital legacy at the expiration of his tenure as the Pro-Chancellor by making the internet easily accessible for all students and staff of the institution of First Choice and The Nation’s Pride. His words; “We are in a digital world now, I want to ensure that there are digital opportunities for students. That is peak, quality internet service for everybody and the opportun...

Emmanuel Awosika and Faith Enang Canon has launched an Imaging Space at the Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre of the University of Lagos to train students in the art of photography and visual storytelling. The Canon Imaging Space initiative is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and boasts state-of-the-art imaging equipment, including high-tech cameras and printers.   Students at the University of Lagos will receive practical training from professional photographers and videographers and participate in competitions designed to test their skills and aid their development.  Speaking on the launch of the imaging space, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said the school was happy to partner with Canon, saying such collaborations were crucial to developing skills for students. “It is always a matter of pride and prestige when industry leaders like Canon collaborate with our university thus ens...

 Oluwatukesi Oritsetsemaye and Olashore Temitope                                       No fewer than 15,753 students of the University of Lagos are set for graduation ahead of the University’s 51st convocation ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe announced. He made this known during his address at the convocation press conference which was held on Wednesday, June 30. He said “the three-day convocation ceremonies will culminate in the graduation of a total of 15,753 students. These comprise 7,754(49.2%) who will be awarded first degrees and 7,999(50.8%) postgraduate students. He also announced that the university will be awarding 160 diplomas in social works and human kinetics. A total of 281 students bagged first-class degrees, while 31 students made distinctions in the college of medicine. Alimi Adedeji from the Department of Mechanical Engineering emerged the ove...