public research university in Lagos, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
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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 |
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.
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