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	Program
Jonathan Haynes	Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus	University of Lagos	Literature	Nigeria	2018-2019	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kiya Famoye	Central Michigan University	University of Lagos	Mathematics	Nigeria	2016-2017	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Marida Hollos	Brown University	University of Lagos	Anthropology	Nigeria	1984-1985	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kristin Mann	Emory University	University of Lagos	History	Nigeria	1983-1984	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Louis Williams	University of Houston	University of Lagos	Medical Sciences	Nigeria	1983-1984	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
R Desanto	St. Cloud State University	University of Lagos	Communications	Nigeria	1981-1982	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ritchard M' Bayo	Bowie State University	University of Lagos	Communications	Nigeria	2005-2006	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Folakemi Odedina	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University	University of Lagos	Public Health	Nigeria	2006-2007	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Edna Udobong	Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated	University of Lagos	Law	Nigeria	2008-2009	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kiya Famoye	Central Michigan University	University of Lagos	Mathematics	Nigeria	2009-2010	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ernest Lander, Jr	Clemson University	University of Lagos	History	Nigeria	1970-1971	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Samuel Bamgbose	University of Lagos	University of Missouri-Kansas City	Biology	Nigeria	1984-1985	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Adebayo Lawal	University of Lagos	University of Wisconsin-Madison	History	Nigeria	1990-1991	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
Yetunde Abosede Zaid	University of Lagos	University of California, Los Angeles	Library Science	Nigeria	2016-2017	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Uchenna Udeani	University of Lagos	Michigan State University	Education	Nigeria	2008-2009	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Olanrewaju Fapohunda	University of Lagos	Ohio State University	Economics	Nigeria	1978-1979	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Liasu Jinadu	University of Lagos	Indiana University, Bloomington	Political Science	Nigeria	1978-1979	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Anthony Asiwaju	University of Lagos	Stanford University	History	Nigeria	1978-1979	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Joseph Bolaji	University of Lagos	Temple University	Education	Nigeria	1978-1979	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Michael Abiodun	University of Lagos	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Medical Sciences	Nigeria	1978-1979	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Kolawole Ikusemiju	University of Lagos	Auburn University	Animal Science	Nigeria	1979-1980	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Alaba Ogunsanwo	University of Lagos	Princeton University	Political Science	Nigeria	1979-1980	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Adeyemi Aderibigbe	University of Lagos	University of California, Los Angeles	History	Nigeria	1979-1980	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