University of Lagos
public research university in Lagos, Nigeria
The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university in Lagos, Nigeria. It is one of the five first generation universities in Nigeria. It was founded in 1962.
| 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 6°31′0″N 3°23′10″E / 6.51667°N 3.38611°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and maroon |
| Nickname | Akokites |
| 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.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "University of Lagos Pocket Statistics" (PDF). University of Lagos. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ↑ "About Unilag". University of Lagos. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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