The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has hosted university leaders from Nigeria and other African countries, alongside international partners, ahead of the formal opening of its 2026 International Week.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, received the delegation at her office on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to discuss university development, regional cooperation and opportunities for stronger partnerships among higher education institutions.
The delegation included the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo; Vice-Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, Professor Herbert Robinson; and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The Gambia, Professor Namzat Toyin Surajudeen-Bakinde.
Other dignitaries included the Founder and Director of the Institute for Development, Sierra Leone, Mrs Regina Mamidy Yillah; Barrister Moulin ‘Sade Marriott of Banana Island Schools; and the Vice-President for International Engagement and Service at King’s College London, Professor Funmi Olonisakin.
The Director of the International Office at the University of Ghana, Professor Jemima Anderson, also attended the meeting, alongside Luke Wales of the University of Birmingham.
Representatives of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) were also present. They included Mrs Doyin Ogundipe, representing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, CON, and Dr Ayoteju Ogun, representing the Executive Secretary of the NUC.
According to the university, the meeting provided an opportunity for the visiting delegates and UNILAG management to exchange ideas on higher education development and explore ways to strengthen collaboration between institutions in Africa and beyond.
The engagement followed the Faculty Global Engagement Fora held across the university on Monday, October 12, and preceded the formal opening ceremony of the week-long International Week programme at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi Main Auditorium.
UNILAG International Week 2026 is designed to bring together stakeholders in higher education and international relations to promote cross-border collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange and strengthen institutional partnerships.
The event forms part of the university’s efforts to expand its international engagement and create opportunities for cooperation among universities, researchers and other stakeholders in the education sector.
Source: University of Lagos
Report: Bayo Salau
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