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    Address of the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Rahamon A. Bello, FAEng at the Congregation Meeting
    (2014-07-16) Bello, R.A
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    Address of the Pro-Chancellor, Professor Jerry Gana, at the 2012/2013 Session Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos
    (2014-06-03) Gana, J.
    2. It is with great delight that I rise to address this Convocation Ceremony as Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. Together with the new members of Council, we are indeed proud to be , associated with your well-considered processes of good governance at the University of Lagos. 3. As we welcome our Special Guests, let me request this great Assembly to please join me to express profound thanks and a gracious welcome to our Visitor - the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, (M.Sc, Ph.D), former lecturer at the University of port-Harcourt before going into politics. 4. Please join me to also welcome the Supervising Minister of Education - Chief Nyesom Wike. Honourable Minister, we greatly appreciate your efforts in uplifting higher education in Nigeria, and for your strong support for the University of Lagos. 5. We are pleased to welcome all our Special Guests, parents and friends of the University of Lagos. 2 It is with great delight that I now turn to our ~raduating students. Please accept our Joyful congratulations! We have all gathered here today to honour and celebrate you. May your degrees and certificates be abundantly blessed. May you excel wherever you are called to serve. May you rise to become excellent leaders in various parts of Nigeria and beyond. 6. Permit me to speak briefly about the challenge to raise a new generation of leaders. Leaders are vital because Visionary leaders don't wait for the future to come; they create it. They don't wait for ot~ers, they take the initiative to make new things happen. Leadership is thus about taking. ~i~al.decisions. This ability to takegood initiatives is motivated by vision that IS, the. imaginative power of perceivi'ng a clear picture of what is desired, and how to translate such a vision into reality. In other words, leaders do not simply dream about good visions, they take practical steps to translate dreams into reality.
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    Address of the Vice-Chancellor's speech 2013 convocation
    (UNILAG Press & Bookshop, 2014-06-11) Bello, R.A.
    On behalf of Senate, management, staff and students of the University of Lagos, the University of First Choice and the Nation's Pride, I welcome you all. Let me first welcome the lucky parents/guardians of our graduating students, to the Day Two of the 2013/2014 Convocation Ceremonies for the award of Diploma, Certificates, Degrees and Prizes of our great University. I specially welcome His Excellency, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Visitor, University of Lagos, Dr. Goodluck Ebele [onathan, GCFR;to the University of Lagos. Let me use this auspicious occasion to specially congratulate and welcome the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of the University, Professor Jerry Gana, OFR, and other members of the Governing Council of our great institution. The Management of the University thanks Mr. President for giving us a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator, Professor Gana, to steer the ship of this University upon the departure of another great administrator and technocrat, Deacon Gamaliel O.Onasode.
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    Advances and Anomalies of Virtual Reality Technologies in Medicine
    (2017-09) Farinola, A; Unah, J.J
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    Being-with-others: Metaphysics of Social Relations
    (2017-09) Oni, M; Unah, J.I
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    Brain Death and Organic Transplant: an African Moral Perspective
    (2017-09) Ani, A.E; Oladele, O.T; Igboeli, T.C
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    Brief Statement of the University Vice Chancellor's Address to the Special Senate to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1st Senat Sitting on November 13, 2002
    (University of lagos, Akoka, 2002-11-13) Ibidapo-Obe, O.
    It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to the Special Senate Meeting to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1st sitting of this Senate. In 40 years, this Senate has grown from a population of 5 to 248. This ceremony therefore forms a most significant aspect of our 40th Anniversary celebrations - the Senate is the nucleus of all University activities; it is a non-variant indicator of the health of the University. We are determined to restore Senate to its full glory, conscious at all times to its responsibilities and duties to ensure that the quality of our products is second to none.
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    Building a Successor-Generation: Reflections on Values and Knowledge in Nation Building
    (2017-01-23) Fayemi, K.
    It is with great pride that I participate in the 2017 Convocation ceremony of my alma mater - the University of Lagos - UNILAG. It is always fascinating to return to these scenic and historic grounds of learning, situated in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. I am most grateful to the authorities for honouring me with this hallowed platform to share a few thoughts with this set of graduating students in particular and the university community at large as this year's convocation lecturer. When the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon A. Bello first notified me of my being selected to deliver the 2015/2016 convocation lecture, the first thought that came to my mind was "what would I say?" Convocation lectures traditionally have a defined structure. The university authorities usually invite an individual that has attained some measure of success in life, to share hislher story, with the hope that the graduating students can learn a thing or two about what to expect in the 'real world', as the larger society is often called. So I assume I am expected to speak about my experiences in life, in the more than three decades since I graduated, with the hope that those whose turn it is today can have an idea of at to expect out there. I am also supposed to dispe se some hope about the bright prospects that the olds, and offer some useful advice that would guide e going forward. Considering these expectations of the . ional convocation speech, I must apologise in advance eradventure I don't live up fully to this billing. This is because my presentation today would dwell more on pointing you back to some of life's key lessons that are available within a university, which are enough to prepare you for life after graduation. Many years ago, I matriculated into this university, thrown into a whole new universe, not knowing what to expect. As a na'ive and unassuming youth, all I came to UNILAG with was eagerness to learn and zeal to explore. At graduation, I was undoubtedly a different person. This institution provided the conditions for me to discover myself; find my voice; and hone my worldview and core values
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    Building a Sustainable Future-Ready University: Ideas and Perceptions of a Financial Manager
    (2024-12-17) Odekunle, L. A.
    The concept of a 'future-ready university' has emerged as a central focus in today’s educational landscape, presenting both a renewed emphasis and a transformative frontier in higher education discourse and management. The post-pandemic era, marked by rapid technological advancements and global economic challenges, has intensified the need to rethink universities' roles and their readiness for the future. A university is deemed future-ready when it not only addresses today’s challenges but also remains resilient and adaptable in overcoming the uncertainties of tomorrow. Among the sustainability factors contributing to the future readiness of a university, financial sustainability appears to stand out as a critical cornerstone as I view through the lens of a financial manager. By the definition of the United Nations, sustainability encompasses three key pillars: environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability. In the context of a university, economic viability specifically refers to the institution’s long-term financial sustainability, ensuring that the university can support its academic mission and future growth. This financial sustainability is driven by scalable, adaptive, and growth-oriented financial management, which empowers universities to expand their resources, programs, and infrastructure in response to evolving demands. Such financial agility ensures long-term viability, institutional resilience, and global competitiveness. For Nigerian universities, the discussion around future readiness is particularly urgent. These institutions face significant financial hurdles, including limited government funding, growing demand for higher education, and intensifying global competition.
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    Commissioning of facilities at the Distance Learning Institute
    (2022) Udeani, U.
    It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this event which marks the commissioning of two facilities in the Distance Learning Institute. (i) The Water Storage, Treatment and Distribution Facility (ii) The Equal Opportunities E-Resource Centre A brand new water storage treatment and distribution facility was constructed to ensure water security within the premises. This was aimed at providing clean water and improving sanitation. It required a complete restructuring of the whole water supply architecture – activating an unused borehole, changing out the rusted ground and overhead metal tanks, rusted metal pipes, unserviceable pumps and complete renovation of all toilet facilities. We believe that in so doing we have addressed the SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
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    Commodification of Education: What Imperatives for Transforming University Education in Nigeria
    (2018-06) Fagbohun, O.A
    It is a great privilege and honour to have been invited to address this distinguished audience. For this, permit me to place on record my gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the University of Lagos Alurnni Association, Lagos State Branch and the University of Lagos community. When the Vice Chancellor mentioned the idea of deli vering the 2018 Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe Memorial Lecture to me, I immediately expressed my excitement at the prospect. Then, he saddled me with the responsibility of picking my own topic. That was where I had my challenge: what topic will be of wider interest, befitting of the memory of this pre-eminent scholar of distinction, and has not been sufficiently discussed.
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    Culture, Power and Development: Historical and Contemporary Dynamics of Indigenous Knowledge Devaluation in Africa
    (Postgraduate School, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Nigeria, 2024-11-28) Odukoya, A.O.
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