UNILAG Researchers Join Others at Roundtable on Population Health, Urbanisation and Climate Change in African Cities
Researchers from the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development, University of Lagos, recently teamed up with researchers from ten universities and international development agencies drawn from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and United Kingdom to talk about multisectoral strategies for expanding access to healthy urban environments, under the Network Investigative meeting. The researchers include: Professor Taibat Lawanson, Dr. Victor Onifade, Damilola Odekunle, Dr. Vide Adedayo, and Dr. Olabode Orelaja, as well as two non-teaching staff […]
UNILAG Keys into UN Glass Agenda with First Green Building
Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, performed the official turning of the sod for a Circular Glass Innovation Hub. The project which is situated at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, according to the Vice-Chancellor demonstrates the University’s commitment to the actualization of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Eleven which focuses on creating “Sustainable Cities and Communities” while also pursuing the UNILAG 25-year Development Plan. […]
UNILAG MANAGEMENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PROFESSOR ADALEMO DURING CONDOLENCE VISIT
The Management team of the University of Lagos, on Thursday, September 15, 2022, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Emeritus Professor Isaac Ayinde Adalemo, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. The Emeritus Professor of Geography had passed on to glory on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Ohio, United States of America, after a brief illness. The team, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development Services), Professor Ayodele Atsenuwa […]
Global Director of Resilient Cities Network advocates strengthening of Local Governments in Africa
The Global Director (Strategy/Operations) and Regional Director (Africa), Resilient Cities Network, Dr. Dana Omranhas advocated the strengthening of technical capacity and financial autonomy of the local governments in Africa. She stated this on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 during the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd Annual Urbanization and Habitable Cities Conference. The 2-day Conference hosted by the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development, University of Lagos in collaboration with its international partners, was held at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. According to Dr. Omran, it is necessary to strengthen local governments in order to build and bolster resilience in Africa. She explained that urban […]
UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Approves the Appointment of Director, Research and Innovations Office
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, has approved the appointment of Professor Timothy Gbenga Nubi of the Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences as Director, Research and Innovations Office The tenure of this appointment will be for two (2) years with effect from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS, on behalf of the Senate, Management, members of staff and students of […]
