The United Nations has appointed Lagos State University as a co-Chair for its United Nations Impact (UNAI) Sustainable Development Goal 7 Hub (SDG7).
The appointment according to a letter obtained by Edu-Biznews, will see LASU play a key leadership role in fostering the strategic engagement of higher education to the Sustainable Development Goals in the African region.
Director, Outreach Division of the Department of Global Communications of the United Nations, Maher Nasser, in a letter dated 22nd December 2024, conveyed LASU's appointment as one of the two (2) Co-Chairs from over 330 applications received from higher institutions globally.
The letter read in part: "Lagos State University was selected based on its regional advocacy and collaboration with global institutions to benefit local populations. Between its leading role in productive conferences addressing the SDGs and its strong academic focus on sustainable development, the University has shown its alignment with the vision of SDG 7."
LASU will be inaugurated alongside KEPA, Greece, as co-Chairs of SDG7Hub at a virtual meeting of UNAI SDG Hub Chairs on 22nd January 2025 at 9:00 a.m. to serve for three (years) from January 2025 to December 2027.
UNAI is an initiative that connects higher education institutions with the United Nations with the goals of supporting the United Nations' purposes and principles, promoting human rights, ensuring access to education, fostering sustainability, and resolving conflicts.
UNAI's network of over 1,600 member institutions in more than 150 countries connects students, researchers, scientists, and academics in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by generating new ideas and solutions to global challenges.
Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello congratulated the Director, Centre for the Actualisation of the SDGs, Prof. Tayo Ajayi and his team for their efforts in making the appointment a reality.
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