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
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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.
- Sport center, University of Lagos.jpg
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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