KEY POINTS
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UNILAG endowment fund to support students and research.
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Anniversary marks 60 years of cultural and academic impact.
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Alumni and leaders rally support for the ₦500m project.
The Faculty of Arts Alumni Association of the University of Lagos has announced plans to establish a ₦500 million Endowment Trust Fund as part of events marking the faculty’s 60th anniversary. The initiative, according to the organisers, is designed to expand access to education, support innovation, and strengthen the faculty’s infrastructure as it positions itself for the future.
UNILAG endowment fund to support students
The association students, research funding, support for students with special needs, and the “Light Up Arts Complex” solar energy project. Francis Shonubi, chairman of the Central Planning Committee, described the effort as a pivotal investment in the faculty’s long-term capacity.
“The Faculty of Arts has achieved so much with limited resources over the years. This is the time to ensure it receives the support and funding it needs to thrive for another 60 years,” Shonubi said. He added that the anniversary marks a milestone in the faculty’s contribution to education, culture, and society, emphasizing its role as a beacon of intellectual and cultural development in Nigeria and across Africa.
UNILAG endowment fund aligns with future vision
This year’s anniversary theme, “Humanities as the Tech Solution to Global Crisis in 21st Century Africa,” reflects the faculty’s commitment to addressing issues such as governance, climate change, artificial intelligence, migration, and sustainable development.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Akanbi Mudasiru Ilupeju, said the fund would allow the humanities to remain central to discussions around technology and national development. “With the endowment fund, we will be able to enhance infrastructure, support research, and create opportunities that will empower the next generation of scholars,” Ilupeju said.
The celebration will take place from October 19 to October 25, 2025, featuring academic sessions, cultural showcases, and social gatherings. It will close with a Gala Night and Award Dinner at the Protea by Marriott Select Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, chaired by High Chief ’Tunde Fanimokun. Special guests include Vice Chancellor Folasade T. Ogunsola, former Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi, lawyer Dr. Elvis Labode, HRM Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, and lawmaker Kafilat Moyosore Ogbara.
Shonubi urged alumni, corporate organizations, and the wider public to support the endowment. “Together, let us honour 60 years of scholarly distinction while committing to a future where the arts are no longer underfunded but fully empowered to shape society,” he said.
