By DAYO ADESULU

The decision of the Federal Government to change the University of Lagos UNILAG, to Moshood Abiola University has been reverted, UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rahamon Ade Bello has said. He disclosed this during the UNILAG Advancement Alumni cocktail/dinner held at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos on Saturday.

He said: “I must inform you at this gathering that I have with me the letter from the Federal Ministry of Education on the instruction from the presidency that the Federal University of Lagos shall remain the University of Lagos.” He noted that what the alumni need to do is to ensure that the law that named the university of Lagos does not change.

He said: “I make bold to say that since inception, UNILAG  has endeavour to live up to expectations of the funding fathers in providing a conducive teaching, learning and research environment so as to produce high quality graduates nationally and internationally.”

Rahamon pointed out that over the years, UNILAG has been identified as the most preferred university in Nigeria saying, it has consistently top the list of students seeking admission into universities as about 73 per cent yearly chose UNILAG as first choice.

Will recalled that May 29, 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan during its democracy day broadcast renamed University of Lagos as Moshood Abiola University. The decision that triggered riot and condemnations amongst students, alumni of the institution and other stakeholders in education sector.

Dignitaries at the meeting include: “Professor Wole Olanipekun SAN, former Pro-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Mr John Momoh, owner of Channel Television, Former Minister of Transport, Dr Sekibo Abiye, Senator Ganiyu Solomon and Olorogun Sunny Kuku.

Others were; Prof Duro Oni, DVC Management, UNILAG,  Dr Folashade Taiwo Ipaye, Registrar, Senator, Ogunlewe Adeseye, Pro-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta to mention a few.