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University of Lagos Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from University of Lagos winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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UNILAG Laureate Directory

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Folarin Adeleke
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UNILAG Engineering Graduate Wins Global Robotics Fellowship and Joins DeepMind Research Group

Folarin Adeleke• Robotics Engineering Alumnus
Secured DeepMind Fellowship for Autonomous Robotics
Mechanical Engineering·Class of 2025
Placement: Google DeepMind Research

Folarin Adeleke, a UNILAG engineering graduate, has won the prestigious DeepMind Fellowship for Autonomous Robotics, enabling him to advance research in intelligent robotics. His innovative work aims to enhance robotic systems for various applications, from environmental monitoring to industrial automation.

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Sofia Andersen and UNILAG Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge
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Sofia Andersen and UNILAG Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Sofia Andersen• Undergraduate Team Lead
1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition
Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022
Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Sofia Andersen takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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UNILAG Masters Graduate Adeola Williams Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research
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UNILAG Masters Graduate Adeola Williams Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Adeola Williams• Masters Graduate
Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science
Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025
Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Adeola Williams's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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UNILAG PhD Student Zara Hassan Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications
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UNILAG PhD Student Zara Hassan Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Zara Hassan• PhD Candidate
Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student
Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023
Placement: International Research Consortium

Zara Hassan, a second-year PhD student at University of Lagos, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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UNILAG Alumnus Elena Rostova Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup
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UNILAG Alumnus Elena Rostova Raises $12M for Clean Tech Climate Analytics Startup

Elena Rostova• Alumnus & Co-Founder
Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup
Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science·Class of 2023
Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Elena Rostova's startup is utilizing high-resolution satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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UNILAG Graduate David Chen Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research
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UNILAG Graduate David Chen Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

David Chen• Doctoral Researcher
Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship
School of Architecture and Urban Systems·Class of 2022
Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

University of Lagos graduate David Chen has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational gene therapy.

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University of Lagos Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship
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University of Lagos Researcher Natasha Petrov Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Natasha Petrov• Postdoctoral Fellow
Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2024
Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Natasha Petrov from University of Lagos has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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UNILAG Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup
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UNILAG Alumnus Yuki Tanaka Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Yuki Tanaka• Alumnus & Co-Founder
Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup
Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025
Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, Yuki Tanaka's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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UNILAG Alumnus James Fitzgerald Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide
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UNILAG Alumnus James Fitzgerald Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

James Fitzgerald• Social Entrepreneur & Founder
Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students
School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022
Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at University of Lagos, James Fitzgerald has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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