In the Thick of It

ULES DIGEST — ISSUE 14

As we grow more and more into the second semester, there isn't a better time than now to present a new issue of the ULES Digest to you, greatest ULESites!

The past fortnight has been event-packed, hectic, and reaching new heights. Events have been happening left, right and centre — from parties to hangouts, to seminars like the TotalEnergies & University of Lagos Lecture Series (Empowering Engineers, Shaping Tomorrow's Energy) which took place from the 19th to 21st of May, 2026.

The past 14 days have also seen results released, fates decided and, as the President of Nigeria would say, renewed hope.

May still has a lot in store for us, especially in anticipation for the ULES Sports Festival 2026: All or Nothing, happening from 12th–24th June, 2026. Departments are preparing, the battle ground is almost ready, be there!

INFO DESK

USF26 is less than 20 days away (as of the time I'm writing this), and all preparations are ongoing from the executive point of view. Asides that, we are also planning for the faculty week and PIDEC. It's been a busy two weeks but we are still up and running.

— Damilare Aribisala, Public Relations Officer, 25/26 Academic Session

FROM THE AGS' DESK

Hello ULESites, how are we doing? I hope we have started the semester on good notes, and we are gearing up for tests and exams in front of us (myself inclusive). UNILAG is infamously known to be an “Event Center” during the second semester, and it is living up to that reputation, with like five parties in how many weeks — spooky hours ahead. We are also gearing up for our events here in ULES. USF '26 is getting closer, FYW isn't far away either, and our dear sub-bodies are cooking behind the scenes; just sit back and witness greatness. Most importantly, stay focused and stay safe. Stay happy and shey jeje.

— Olamide Lawal, Assistant General Secretary, 25/26 Academic Session

ULESITE OF THE WEEK

Samuel Ojo Oluwasemilore is a 100L Mechanical Engineering student who builds AI and robotics systems that solve real-world problems. He is a silver medalist (2nd in Nigeria) at the International Computer Science Competition, a MIT PEAR Scholar (1 of 30 from 350 applicants), and currently serves as Machine Learning Engineer at SickleCare. He recently led his team to 30th place at the Squad Hackathon, and helped secure 4th place in Lagos at the Harvard HSIL Hackathon for building SickleCare, an AI-powered app for sickle cell warriors.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar