A warm welcome to the Social Work Department at University of Lagos, Nigeria

It is my distinct honour and pleasure, as the Head, to greet you and welcome you to the department. The department is positioned to becoming a truly prominent and exemplary leader – recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in social work education, groundbreaking research, and pioneering, empathetic practice.

The department is guided by our university’s unwavering commitment to excellence, the department is prepared to advancing knowledge through cutting-edge education and impactful research. We aspire to make significant contributions to the critical areas of social justice, human rights, and the well-being of diverse communities worldwide. Central to this aspiration is our dedication to strong moral values and robust community support. We are committed to equipping our students with the empathy, expertise, and deep cultural understanding necessary to become highly capable social workers who drive significant positive change in society.

My mission is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic atmosphere – an optimal setting where teaching, learning, research, and development flourish. I aim to foster a departmental culture that encourages meaningful interaction, rigorous inquiry, compassionate practice, and ethical leadership, empowering both students and staff to strive for excellence. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice, empowering our social work students to become compassionate change-makers.

Our goal is to educate practitioners who are not only experts in their field but are also deeply committed to effecting constructive societal transformation. Through state-of-the-art research, innovative teaching methods, and strong community alliances, we will provide our students with the skills and perspectives needed to excel and collaborate effectively, both here at home and on the global stage.

Together, we will uphold our university’s core objective of enriching society through academic proficiency and a passionate dedication to societal progress. We will push the boundaries of the social work field, confront urgent social challenges, and make meaningful contributions to the betterment of communities everywhere.

I invite you to explore our website further to learn more about our exciting programs, dedicated faculty, impactful research, and community initiatives. Whether you are a prospective student, a current member of our community, an alumnus, or a potential partner, I look forward to embarking on this journey with you as we work collectively to build a more just and compassionate world.

Sincerely,

Saamuel Ojima Adejoh
Head of the Social Work Department
University of Lagos