UNILAG NEWS

 

HAPPY MARRIAGE:  THE UNMISTAKABLE LOVE No amount of words can describe what my eyes witnessed in the exemplary marriage life of Mr and Mrs. Olasehinde popularly known as Iya Aluta and Baba Aluta at Elkanemi hall of Residence in university of Lagos, Nigeria. Despite the realistic view we hold about the crumbling and unhappy marriages among the this century youths and adults alike, these figures stand out to vehemently say no to their own case. My conversation with one of their children, Miss Damilola Olasehinde, about the overt display of love shown by their parents, shows apparently and without mincing of words, there is abundance of this love in secret. She convincingly asserted that love in marriage cannot be in disguise, that what is actually shown outside portrays what goes on in the inside. At the sunset of 16th September, 2013. Though, this might not be the first and the last to witness the kind of conversation that ensued between the two adults, but the impression that led to the writing of this publication was so breathe-taking and cannot be forgotten in a hurry.  The conversation goes thus: Mr. Olasehinde( the husband):    “Mummy, I need Card i.e call card” Mrs. Olasehinde ( the wife):    ”Daddy, you know I am a merciful person and I am always willing to help whoever    needs     help” This short conversation among the couple caught my attention which I quickly held Dammy, their first female child, on conversation to actually define what “Happy Marriage is”.  Dammy without any thought on mind told me emphatically that “Happy marriage” entails love and complacency between the couple concerned and she quickly added that, “ peace in marriage cannot be overemphasized”. Unknowingly to the parents, we finalized our talk and promised to make this as publication on the Empowered Network site to serve as lessons to others who may in one way experiencing hardship and difficulty in their marital life, as well as, to lay a portrait for the coming generations of couples. To this end and unreservedly, I assuredly say that Mr. and Mrs. Olasehinde are perfect examples to their children, to all Elkanemi Hall residents and to the University of Lagos community at large.   UNILAG DON, PROFESSOR F.A. OSANYIN DELIVERS LECTURE AT AOCOED, SEPTEMBER 18 Professor Florence Ajike Osanyin of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, University of Lagos will deliver a lecture entitled: “In The Interest of The Nigerian Child” on Thursday, September 18, 2013 at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos State. Members of the University Community and the general public are cordially invited. Professor Osanyin was born on April 4, 1949 in Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State. Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (BA. Ed), Masters of Education (M.Ed.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degrees. Professor Osanyin’s teaching career dates back to 1975, when she served as a Tutor at the Muslim Teacher Training College, Surulere, Lagos. She joined the service of the University of Lagos as Graduate Assistant in 1978 and steadily rose through the ranks to Lecturer II in 1981, Lecturer I in 1984, Senior Lecturer in 1987, Associate Professor in 2001, and Professor in 2008. Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited has announced plans to increase the number of recipients of its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Scholarship Awards in the University of Lagos. The Award which was established in 2012 with fifteen (15) outstanding students of the University of Lagos, will now be offered to twenty (20) students of the Institution. The Managing Director of CBC Gedu Technology (a Division of Huawei Technology), Mr. Funso Falaye disclosed thiswhen a delegation of the Company paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Rahamon A. Bello, FAEng on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. They were received by Vice-Chancellor along with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research), Professor Babajide Alo, FAS; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Professor Duro Oni; Immediate-Past Registrar, Oluwarotimi Shodimu, Esq; Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Olukayode Amund; Director, Vice-Chancellor’s  Office, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ahmadu and Deputy Registrar (Information), Mr. Toyin O. Adebule. While welcoming the delegation, Professor Bello thanked the Company for the kind gesture and solicited an expansion of the collaboration between the University and Huawei, particularly in the field of engineering. He noted that the University’s location within the city of Lagos, made UNILAG a viable partner for the telecommunications company. The other members of the Huawei delegation are Dr. Godfrey Ekata, Mr. Vincent Zhou and Mr. Peter Pan.

The 9^th (Ninth) Annual Research Conference and Fair(an International Conference of the Sciences and Humanities) organized by the University of Lagos will begin on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in the Multipurpose Halls, UNILAG Main Campus. The three-day Conference and Fair, whose main theme is “Researching Health, Infrastructure and Development” has the following Sub-Themes:

1.    Public and Community Health and Development

2.    Communication Technology, Energy and Health

3.    Transportation, Infrastructure and Health

4.    Socio-economic Framework and Health

5.    Public Sector Institutional Reform, Development and Health

6.    Curriculum, Production of Knowledge and Health

7.    Nano-Science and Development

8.    Security Infrastructure and Health

9.    Science and Health

10. Manufacturing and Health

11. Environment and Health

12. Health Delivery Services in National Development

The conference will provide:

Ø  A forum for researchers, practitioners in the industry and policy makers to share ideas, research results and practical experiences on emerging issues especially on health.

Ø  An opportunity for interaction between academics and captains of industry on issues of interest to healthcare, infrastructure and development.

Ø  An avenue to connect researchers with relevant industries that have pressing needs for research outputs to rebrand their products.

Ø  A vehicle to enhance the contributions of industry to health and economic development via creation of employment and increased local content.

The target audience include: academic researchers, research & production teams from industry, policy makers, students, non-governmental organisations, faith organisations, think-tanks and general public.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Full Papers (in softcopy) should be submitted to:unilagconf@unilag.edu.ngorunilagconf@gmail.com, not later than August 31, 2013. Accepted Papers for the Conference shall appear in the Book of Proceedings and successfully reviewed papers presented at the Conference shall be published in the newly established UNILAG Journal of Humanities (UJH) and UNILAG Journal of Medicine, Science & Technology (UJMST).

POSTER COMPETITION: Participants who wish to take part in the ‘Best Poster Competition’ should make Poster Presentation in addition to their choice of Oral Presentation (Using A0 sized poster of 33.11” by 46.81”). Awards will be given to winners.

REGISTRATION: Participants are to log on research.unilag.edu.ng, and complete the on-line Registration Form.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Participants (Local) = N5, 000:00         

Students = N 2, 000:00

International Participants = $250/£100

Corporate Participation:  

1 – 2 Reps: N50, 000:00

3 – 5 Reps: N75, 000:00

Up to 10 Reps: N200, 000:00

 Corporate Sponsorship

Platinum: N5m – N10m                

Diamond: N3m – N5m

Gold: N2m – N3m                       

Silver: Less than N2m

Exhibition Stand:  N50, 000:00 per 12m²

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Naira (N): UBA UNILAG Research Link A/C = 1011564783

US Dollars ($): Access Bank UNILAG Domiciliary A/C = 0043756179

British Pound Sterling (£): Access Bank UNILAG GBP A/C = 0043756100

Scanned copies of payment tellers and registration forms should be sent as e-mail attachments to unilagconf@unilag.edu.ngorunilagconf@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT DATES:           

Deadline for Paper Submission: August 31, 2013

Notification of Acceptance of Papers: Two weeks after acknowledgement of submission of paper.

Arrival and on-site Registration: October 21, 2013

Conference Dates: October 22 – 24, 2013

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

F  Conference Planning Committee (CPC) Secretariat: Room 707, Senate House, UNILAG

F  CPC Chairman – Prof. DafeOtobo (07065156320)

F  Chairman, Programme& Abstract Sub-committee – Dr. B.O. Silva (08033339192)

F  Chairman, Publicity & Sponsorship Sub-committee – Prof. O. Odukoya (08063444373)

F  CPC Secretary – Mr. E. O. Olojede (08029378673)

UNILAG DON, DR. OPEIBI WINS GEORG FORSTER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

An Associate Professor of the Department of English, University of Lagos, Babatunde Olusola Opeibi has been awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, tenable at the Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany. The highly competitive Fellowship which is administered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany is awarded to outstanding scholars from 'developing' and 'transition' countries, who have demonstrated potential for the acquisition of transferable skills and subsequently contributing to the development of their home-institutions and countries. The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the University Community, congratulates Dr. Opeibi and wishes him continued success in future endeavors.