UNILAG announces 11th Inaugural Lecture

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is gearing up for a landmark academic event as it presents its 11th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 academic session on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Renowned scholar and administrator, Professor Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, will deliver the much-anticipated lecture titled “Politics to Policy: Navigating the Power Dynamics in Educational Administration.”

The lecture promises to offer deep insights into how political influences shape educational policies and administrative practices in Nigerian universities and beyond. As Dean of the Faculty of Education and a Professor of Educational Management, Professor Oladipo brings decades of expertise to this critical discourse.

Event Details

📍 Venue:

J. F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium
Akoka – Lagos

🗓 Date:

Wednesday, 15th April 2026

⏰ Time:

4:00 PM Prompt

👤 Speaker:

Professor Simeon Adebayo Oladipo
Professor of Educational Management & Dean, Faculty of Education, UNILAG

📹 Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 811 6574 4008

Passcode: 557340

Members of the University community and the general public are cordially invited to attend either physically or virtually.

RSVP & Further Information

All interested participants are requested to RSVP through the Secretary, Ceremonies Committee.

📢 Official Invitation: This is the 11th Inaugural Lecture in the 2025/2026 session, delivered under the distinguished leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS.

“The University of Lagos continues to lead in fostering intellectual discourse that bridges theory and practice for national development.”

— Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS
Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos

University of Lagos • Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria