University of Lagos
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| Motto | In deed and In truth |
|---|---|
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1962 |
| Chancellor | Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar IBN Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, The Shehu of Borno |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe |
Academic staff | 1,736 (2017)[1] |
Administrative staff | 552 (2017)[1] |
| Students | 55,000 (2017)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 43,784 (2017)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 9,070 (2017)[1] |
| Location | , Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and maroon |
| Sports | Football and gymnastics |
| Website | unilag |
It is seen as one of the top universities in the world in major education publications. The University has three Campuses, two in Yaba and the other in Surulere.[2] Its main campus is largely surrounded by the Lagos lagoon.
The University of Lagos admits over 9,000 Undergraduate students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students.
University Of Lagos Media
University of Lagos also known as Unilag, view from the Third Mainland Bridge. also seen is a fisher man boat and fishermen fishing.
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Lagoon Front, University of Lagos
- Yemi Osinbajo 2017-05-27.jpg
Former *Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria is an alumnus of the University of Lagos
- Research and innovation office, University of Lagos.jpg
Research and innovation office
- Faculty of Art, University of Lago.jpg
The Faculty of Art, University of Lagos(UNILAG)
- University Library, University of Lagos.jpg
University Library, University of Lagos
- J. P Clark Center, University of Lagos.jpg
J. P Clark Center, University of Lagos.*It houses Institute of Africa and Diaspora Studies(IADS), University of Lagos.
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Sport center, University of Lagos.*Where various both indoor and outdoor sporting activities takes place,with state of the art facilities.
- Unilag Senate house.jpg
University of Lagos senate building.
- Akintunde Ojo memorial hall, Unilag.jpg
Akintunde Ojo Memorial Hall
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "University of Lagos Pocket Statistics" (PDF). University of Lagos. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ "About Unilag". University of Lagos. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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