The 13th and first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has listed the ranking of the institution among the first 200 global universities as one of her missions as she assumed office. INDEPENDENT reports.Information Guide Nigeria
The Professor of Medical Microbiology expressed her determination to lead the University of Lagos into increased reckoning in national and international affairs, saying the important role of the Ivory Tower in society as a creator of knowledge and dispenser of new ideas is not negotiable.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaShe marked her first day in office as she meets with Deans, Directors, as well as Heads of Units (Teaching and Non-Teaching) of the University, who were all present at the hallowed chambers of the Senate building.
“We will consolidate on the foundations that have been built, and we will forge new paths for the University of Lagos,” she declared.
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“I have two audacious goals that I desire to see come to realisation during my tenure. One is for the University of Lagos to have a new campus situated along the Lekki Free Trade Zone area so that the relationship between Knowledge and Industry will be a direct and mutually beneficial one.
“The other one is to get UNILAG into Agriculture. Food security is the future, and UNILAG cannot afford to miss out on agriculture, especially urban agriculture. I urge Senate to begin to think in this direction.
“We must acknowledge that Government alone cannot help us. The world is fast morphing into a knowledge-driven economy; and as a University, we are at the epicentre of that evolution. Therefore, we must stake our claim to the benefits of this reality and assert our relevance.
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“We must have a second look at our curricula and ensure that what flows from them are contents that make our students work-ready. Our products, by virtue of drinking from this Fountain of Knowledge, should be industry-relevant and readily accepted anywhere in the world. What I dream for UNILAG is that whenever you say, ‘I am from UNILAG,’ it should be readily assumed that you are smart and that you know your onions. You won’t have anything to prove.JAMB Result
“My vision is to build the most innovative and entrepreneurial university in Africa that ranks among the best 200 in the world with distinctive local impacts. I envision a working system that is synchronised, where all Units and Departments of the University will work in seamless harmony to deliver on the vision of the Institution. What we want is an environment that nurtures enquiring minds who challenge the status quo.