The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rahamon A. Bello, FAEng addressed the World Press Conference which was held in the Senate Chamber, 2nd Floor, Senate House, Main Campus, Akoka. The event was attended by Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, staff and students of the University. Below is the full text of the Vice-Chancellor’s address at the event:
Introduction: It
gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the most preferred
University - the University of First Choice and the Nation’s Pride,
University of Lagos. Today’s media briefing which is principally
designed to kick- start our 2012/2013 Convocation Ceremonies gives us
the opportunity of a face- to- face interaction, which we expect should
assist to give better insight into the activities of the University and
particularly the 2012/2013 Convocation Ceremonies.
I
am happy to inform you today that the University of Lagos which was
established by the 1962 Act of Parliament has lived up to the aspiration
of the founding fathers. The University has produced over 100,000 graduates,
many of whom are captains of industry and a large compliment of who can
be found at the helm of affairs in both the public and private sectors,
locally and internationally. I want to assure you that our University
will continue to march along the path of excellence and with the help of
the Almighty; we are already on course to become the number one and
best University in Africa.
2012/2013 Convocation Ceremonies: Gentlemen
of the fourth estate of the realm, I am happy to announce through you
to the world that the climax of the 2012/2013 Convocation Ceremonies
which is the Congregation for the Award of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes will take place in the Multi-Purpose Halls of the University on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The programme of all events
scheduled for the Ceremonies are:- UNILAG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EDUTAINMENT FIESTA
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014 Time: 4.30 p.m. Venue: Main Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka
- CONVOCATION LECTURE: Monday, June 9, 2014
Title: “Learned Academies and Social Responsibility”
Guest Lecturer: Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo, CON, NNOM, FNAL Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Chairman: Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje, CON, NNOM, HLR
Venue: University of Lagos Main Auditorium, Main Campus, Akoka Time: 2. 00 p.m.
- CONVOCATION DAY ONE: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. prompt
Event A:
Congregation for the Award of First Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and
Prizes of the Faculty of Arts; Faculty of Education; Faculty of
Environmental Sciences; Faculty of Science; Faculty of Social Sciences
and the Distance Learning Institute (DLI). Venue: Multipurpose Hall Complex, UNILAG, Akoka, Lagos
Event B: Alumni Reception Time: 6. 00 p.m. Venue: Quadrangle Guest Houses, UNILAG, Akoka
- CONVOCATION DAY TWO: Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Event A: Commissioning of the following projects:
- Central Research Laboratory Building donated by Dr. Daniel K. Olukoya.
- The Alumni Jubilee House.
- Biodun Shobanjo Mass Communication Multimedia Building.
Time: 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Venue: Usman dan Fodio Boulevard & Oduduwa Drive
Event B:
Congregation for the Award of First and Higher Degrees, Diplomas,
Certificates and Prizes of the College of Medicine, Faculties of Basic
Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Bus.
Administration, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and School of Postgraduate
Studies.
Venue: Multipurpose Hall Complex, UNILAG Time: 10:00 a.m. prompt.
Statistics of Graduating Students: Distinguished ladies and Gentlemen, a total of nine thousand,
seven hundred and twenty nine (9, 729) students who have successfully
completed their studies will be awarded various Diplomas, Certificates
and Degrees in the College of Medicine, Distance Learning Institute,
School of Postgraduate Studies and Faculties of Arts, Business
Administration, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dental
Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Law, Pharmacy,
Social Sciences and Science.
The breakdown of the statistics of our graduating students is as follows:
- Faculty of Arts 482
- Faculty of Business Administration 535
- Faculty of Education 420
- Faculty of Engineering 344
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences 246
- Faculty of Law 209
- Faculty of Pharmacy 141
- Faculty of Social Sciences 655
- Faculty of Sciences 493
- School of Postgraduate Studies 4,821
- College of Medicine: Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences and Dental Sciences 415
- Distance Learning Institute 968
The breakdown of those being admitted to higher degrees is as follows:
- Masters Degree 4,380
- Postgraduate Diploma 335
- Master of Philosophy 1
- Doctor of Philosophy 105
An overall total of eighty nine (89) graduating students finished in the First Class Division. At
this juncture, it is important to state that we are determined to
continue our tradition of producing quality first class graduates that
can compete favourably with their counterparts in any part of the world.
Commissioning of Projects: Gentlemen of the press, we will seize the opportunity of our
Convocation to commission important projects crucial to effective
teaching and conduct of research in this University. The projects
include:
the Central Research Laboratory Building donated by Dr. Daniel K.
Olukoya, the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Ministry and an alumnus of our University; The Alumni Jubilee House
built by the University of Lagos Alumni Association in alliance with
GTBank PLC and Biodun Shobanjo Mass Communication Multimedia Building
donated by Chief Biodun Shobanjo, Chairman/CEO, Troyka Group.
Developments: The University of Lagos is continuing to
witness appropriate growth and developments in all facets, particularly
in infrastructure and academic leadership. Our students and staff are
winning laurels, locally and internationally, depicting the academic
excellence the University portrays. For example: - A team of sixteen (16) students led by Obinna Agba, under the tutelage of Professor Ike Mowete, represented the University and participated successfully at the Shell Eco-Martathon at the Hague, Netherlands, just two weeks ago. The competition was geared towards challenging students from around the world to design, build and raise fuel-efficient vehicles. The University of Lagos car, Autonov II, passed through the technical inspection stage which some teams from Europe failed and was the only car from Sub-Sahara Africa that successfully raced on the track. A year ago, three universities participated as observers from Nigeria, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University and University of Benin. It is pertinent to note that out of the three, only two fully participated in the recently concluded one and only the University of Lagos vehicle was on track for the race.
- Simultaneously, at the Hague, Netherlands, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos who won the 2013-2015 Prince Claus Chair of Development and Equity delivered her Inaugural Lecture to a very receptive respectable audience, during the same period of the Shell eco-Marathon.
The University has also admitted the first set of students for the B.A. Chinese Studies programme, the first of its kind in Nigeria, if not in Africa. The program was commenced to take advantage of the growing influence of China and Chinese companies in our daily life today. There is hardly any state in Nigeria without a Chinese manufacturing or constructing company. Graduates of this program will enable Nigerians partake in Chinese influence and bridge the language and cultural gaps.
Conclusion: Gentlemen of the Press, let me, on behalf of staff and students of this University, thank you sincerely for the robust support which our University has enjoyed from you, in the area of coverage and publicity.
I also want to thank you, once again, for being here today. There is no doubt that this kind of meeting will lead to better cooperation between you, gentlemen of the press and the University of Lagos. Do feel free to move around the campus to see for yourself, the state of affairs. God bless the University of Lagos. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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