UNILAG VC Highlights Importance of Postgraduate Studies

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, has emphasized the crucial role of postgraduate education in driving national development. According to Ogunsola, postgraduate studies are essential for developing the human capital needed to address complex socio-economic and political challenges.

Ogunsola noted that postgraduate education is not just about academic achievement, but a catalyst for innovation, leadership, and progress. She stressed the need to structure postgraduate education effectively to support the country's progress, citing examples of countries that have achieved remarkable progress through postgraduate education.

The UNILAG VC also highlighted the university's efforts to reengineer its postgraduate ecosystem into a development foundry that promotes industry-embedded research, policy clinics, and entrepreneur dissertations. This approach aims to foster a culture of innovation and leadership, ultimately contributing to national growth and development.