ISSN 0819-5540

Vol. XXVI, No.79

EDITING OF REGISTERED COURSES FOR 2ND SEMESTER 2014/2015 SESSION ENDS,AUGUST 30

The editing of courses for the second semester by registered students of the University of Lagos 2014/2015 session has commenced. This exercise will end on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

All registered students are ADVISED to take advantage of this opportunity to either add or delete courses, as appropriate.

SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES EXTENDS SALE OF FORMS

The sale of the 2015/2016 Entrance Examination Form of the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos has been extended to Monday, August 31, 2015.

Prospective applicants are advised to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase forms.

UNILAG DEBATE HOLDS SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The University of Lagos Debate Competition for the 2014/2015 academic session will hold on andTuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Main Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka.

All students are advised to attend the event to support their various faculties.

UNILAG HOSTS 38th AGM & SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF NSM, SEPTEMBER 1- 5

The University of Lagos will host the 38th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) scheduled for September 1 – 5, 2015.

The Conference which is slated for the Multipurpose Hall, UNILAG has the theme: “The Role of Microbiology in National Economic Transformation” and the following sub-themes:
* Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases  * Microbes as sources of novel drugs
* Microbes in biotechnology

For further information, please log on: www.nsm2015conference.org

UNILAG MEDICAL CENTRE HOLDS CPD SESSION, SEPTEMBER 26

In continuation of its Professional Development (CPD) Program, the University of Lagos Medical Centre in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Centre, UNILAG will hold a training session on Erectile Dysfunction and Co Morbidities: Update in Management on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the HRDC Building, Opposite ISL by Second Gate, UNILAG, Akoka.

TIME TOPIC PRESENTER QUALIFICATION POSITION
12 noon – 2 p.m.        ERECTILE DISFUCTION: UPDATE IN MANAGEMENT       Dr   Emmanuel Jeje
Consultant Urologist    Consultant Urologist, LUTH and Senior Lecturer, CMUL, Idi – Araba.
2.30–4.30p.m.   MANAGEMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION:  ROLE OF ENDOCRINOLOGIST    Dr Olufemi Fasanmade    Consultant Endocrinologist      Associate Professor of Medicine, CMUL and Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee LUTH, Idi Araba

The N5, 000 (Five Thousand Naira) training fee should be paid into UNILAG HRDC Account Number: 2017558185 at First Bank of Nigeria. Doctors who take part in the session will be awarded 5 CPD Units.

For further enquiries, please call 08177309670 or 08056284957.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has announced an endowment fund to support commonwealth scholarships for international students in low and middle income countries.

The funds are available to support the award of nine (two Doctorate and Seven Masters Degree) scholarships study in South Africa.

The deadline for submission of applications is Monday, September 7, 2015. For further information, please log on: https://www.acu.ac.uk/focus-areas/scholarships/csfp-scholarships/

CASSON CONFERS FELLOWSHIP AWARD ON PROFESSOR OSARENREN

The Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) has conferred a Fellowship Award on the Head of the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Professor (Mrs.) Ngozi Azuka Osarenren.

The Fellowship was conferred on Professor Osarenren during the the 40th International Conference of CASSON, held from August 17 to 21, 2015 in the Federal Capital Territory.

Professor Ngozi Azuka Osarenren, who hails from Arochukwu in Abia State, began her academic career in the University of Lagos as Lecturer II on November 9, 1992 and steadily rose through the ranks. The University of Calabar alumna was appointed Lecturer I on October 1, 1995; Senior Lecturer in January 1998; Associate Professor in October 2002 and became Professor on October 1, 2009.

Based on her hard work, tenacity and efficiency, the Professor of Counselling has held several appointments within and outside the University. She served as Honourable Commissioner for Education in Edo State from January, 2009 to February, 2011.

Professor Osarenren who has published extensively in local and international learned journals, is happily married to Barrister Osayaba Osarenren from Benin Kingdom. The marriage is blessed with children.