Lagos (Èkó) is the largest city in the Nigeria, one of the fastest growing cities in the world and one of the most populous urban areas. It is a major financial centre in Africa, which has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent.
There are 3 universities in Lagos; University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Caleb University and Noun (Nigerian Open University of Nigeria) has annex in Lagos.
The University of Lagos
University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university and is one of five first generation universities in Nigeria, established in 1962. Over the years, the university has remained one of the most competitive in the country in terms of admissions. Unilag offers Diploma, Undergraduate and about 110 Postgraduate degree programs plus research and study opportunities across the world.
There are 13 faculties, a College of Medicine and Distance Learning Institute in the university;
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Faculty of Dental Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Science
College of Medicine
Distance Learning Institute
The state owned university, also known as LASU, was established in 1983 by the enabling Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence.
Lagos State University
Today, LASU operates a multi-campus system; Ojo, along Badagry Expressway (Main Campus), Epe and Ikeja. The Faculties are listed below;
College of Medicine
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Postgraduate School
School of Communication
School of Transport
Caleb University
Caleb University is a faith based Private University located in Imota, was established in 2007.
The University was envisioned to be a centre of excellence through the provision of opportunities for respectable, highly qualitative and relevant university education that will engender the production of future leaders imbued with ability and integrity capable of impacting positively on their environments while also being globally competitive.
The University offers Undergraduate, Part- time and Postgraduate studies.
College of Pure and Applied Sciences
College of Art, Social and Management Sciences
College of Environmental Sciences and Management
College of Postgraduate Studies, College of education
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