University of Lagos | Fulbright Scholar Program

Non-U.S. Scholars

Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

Non-U.S. Scholars

U.S. Institutions

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

U.S. Institutions

Country

Nigeria

State

Lagos

City

Yaba

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years Sort descending	Program
Kiya Famoye	Central Michigan University	University of Lagos	Mathematics	Nigeria	2009-2010	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kalu Ogbureke	Medical College of Georgia	University of Lagos	Health and Medical Sciences	Nigeria	2010-2011	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Nnenna Okore	North Park University	University of Lagos	Arts	Nigeria	2012-2013	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Abiodun Akinwuntan	Georgia Regents University	University of Lagos	Health and Medical Sciences	Nigeria	2013-2014	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sunday Akintoye	University of Pennsylvania	University of Lagos	Dental Sciences	Nigeria	2015-2016	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
John Ehiri	University of Arizona	University of Lagos	Public Health	Nigeria	2016-2017	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kiya Famoye	Central Michigan University	University of Lagos	Mathematics	Nigeria	2016-2017	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jonathan Haynes	Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus	University of Lagos	Literature	Nigeria	2018-2019	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Olusegun Ayadi	Texas Southern University	University of Lagos	Accounting/Finance	Nigeria	2021-2022	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Stacey Vanderhurst	University of Kansas	University of Lagos	Gender Studies	Nigeria	2022-2023	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Elyse Connors	Western Michigan University	University of Lagos	Education	Nigeria	2023-2024	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years Sort descending	Program
Dele Jegede	University of Lagos	Spelman College	Arts	Nigeria	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Tayo Fashoyin	University of Lagos	University of Pennsylvania	Business	Nigeria	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Luke Uche	University of Lagos	American University	Communications	Nigeria	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Durojaiye Ajeyalemi	University of Lagos	University of Iowa	Education	Nigeria	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Adebayo Lawal	University of Lagos	University of Wisconsin-Madison	History	Nigeria	1990-1991	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Chioma Agomo	University of Lagos	Southern University and A & M College	Law	Nigeria	1994-1995	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Adidi Uyo	University of Lagos	Central Connecticut State University	Communications	Nigeria	1998-1999	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Tajudeen Gbadebo Gbadamosi	University of Lagos	LeMoyne-Owen College	History	Nigeria	2005-2006	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Eddy Omolehinwa	University of Lagos	Texas Southern University	Business	Nigeria	2006-2007	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Uchenna Udeani	University of Lagos	Michigan State University	Education	Nigeria	2008-2009	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Johwo Odjegba	University of Lagos	University of Florida	Biology	Nigeria	2010-2011	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Osita Ezenwanebe	University of Lagos	Winston-Salem State University	Drama/Theater Arts	Nigeria	2011-2012	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Yetunde Abosede Zaid	University of Lagos	University of California, Los Angeles	Library Science	Nigeria	2016-2017	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Felicia Ndidi Ejiah	University of Lagos	Ohio State University	Chemistry	Nigeria	2019-2020	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Babatunde Alade Sawyerr	University of Lagos	Texas A&M University, Central Texas	Computer Science	United States	2023-2024	Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program