The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management on Friday, September 12, 2025, matriculated a total of four hundred and fifty (450) students into the 2024/2025 Academic Session of its Sandwich Programme.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Professor Bola Oboh represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, at the matriculation ceremony which was held at the Faculty of Education Auditorium, UNILAG. She charged the matriculating students to see their admission into the sandwich programme as a call to responsibility as they begin their search for knowledge in UNILAG.
While assuring them of the cooperation of faculty members and a serene learning environment, Prof. Oboh implored the new students to make the best of their time in UNILAG by acquiring knowledge, building character and learning relevant skills which will make them more valuable and impactful even before the end of their programme.
She challenged the new students to take advantage of the numerous facilities which the university offers, to acquire marketable digital and innovation skills which will make them more suitable for the 21st century professional industry.
The highpoint of the ceremony was the administration of the Matriculation Oath on the students by the University Registrar, Mrs. Victoria Wickliffe upon their formal presentation to the University Management by the Dean, Faculty of Education, Professor Simeon Oladipo.
The new 450 students were admitted into the sandwich programme of the following Departments: Adult Education, Arts Education, Educational Foundations, Educational Management, Human Kinetics and Health Education, Science Education, Social Sciences Education and Technology & Vocational Education.
Report: Gbenga Gbelee
Photograph: Michael Joshua
