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Lagos State University
university, higher education institution, organization
IndustryEducation Edit
Year dem found am1983 Edit
Official nameLagos State University Edit
Languages dem dey speak, rep anaa signBritish English, Yoruba Edit
Field for workEducation Edit
Dem name afterLagos Edit
Found byLagos State Government Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydOjo, Lagos, Lagos Edit
Ein locationEpe Edit
Coordinate location6°28′0″N 3°11′0″E, 6°27′54″N 3°12′3″E Edit
Dey apply to jurisdictionworldwide Edit
Legal formuniversity Edit
Parent organizationLagos State Ministry of Education Edit
Get subsidiaryLagos State University Teaching Hospital Edit
Demma headquarters locationOjo Edit
Language of work or nameEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.lasu.edu.ng Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/lagos-state-university Edit

Lagos State University, dem sanso know am as LASU, dey locate insyd Ojo, plus sub-campuses for Ikeja den Epe both towns dey insyd Lagos State, Nigeria. Na dem establish de varsity insyd 1983 by de enabling law of Lagos State,[1][2] for de advancement of learning den establishment of academic excellence; ein motto be For Truth and Service.[3] De varsity dey cater for ova 35,000 students.[4] Na dem establish de varsity during de Administration of Late Lateef Kayode Jakande.[5][6][7] De varsity dey offer diploma, degree den post graduate programmes, wey dey include MBA programme. Dem rank LASU among de top 600 varsities for de world insyd by de Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020. For 23 June, 2021, LASU emerge as de best young varsity insyd Nigeria wey dey have below de age of 50 years make dem add.[8] Times Higher Education rank de Lagos State University as de second best varsity insyd Nigeria for de 2 September 2020,[9] wey na ebe de state varsity per dem include insyd de rankings for 2022.[10] De varsity attract international funding, wey dey include for de establishment of World Bank Group Africa Centre for Excellence for Science, Technology, Engineering, den Mathematics top.[11][12]

De varsity get three major campuses, for Ojo, Ikeja den Epe.[13]

Photo showing the University gate
University gate
Photo showing the entrance to the university
The entrance to the university

History[edit | edit source]

Na dem de varsity was as multi-campus den non-residential varsity. Edey operate multi-campus system plus four fully owned campuses wey get ein main campus for Ojo (along de Badagry Expressway) den oda campuses for Epe (wer de Faculty of Engineering den de School of Agriculture dey locate), Ikeja (wer de College of Medicine dey situate for Lasuth insyd).[14][15]

300 seat theatre hall dey under construction for de school ein main campus for Ojo insyd by de Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN).[16] De project site dey opposite de Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate House.[17] Ebe flank by fresh library building, wich be still under construction, den de existing student affairs building. When dem fini, de building go serve as lecture hall give students plus offices den secretariat.[18]

De varsity begin plus three faculties: Commerce den Business Administration, Law den Medicine. Dem change de Faculty of Commerce den Business Administration to de Faculty of Business den Social Studies for ein first meeting de board. De faculties of Arts, Education, Engineering, social sciences, Management sciences den Science , Communication den Media studies, dem add School of transport later.[19]

Programme[edit | edit source]

Dem summarize areas of education den research offer by de Institution for de table insyd below:

Faculty Departments / Programmes / Centres / Institutes
Faculty of Arts
  • Foreign Languages (French, Russian, Arabic den Portuguese)
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Linguistics, African Studies den Asian Studies
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of History den International studies
  • Creative Arts: Visual Arts
  • Creative Arts: Theatre Arts
  • Creative Arts: Music
Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Geography den Planning
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Criminology den Security Studies
  • Department of Sociology
  • Public den International Affairs
  • Transportation Planning den Management
Faculty of Management Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Industrial Relations den Personnel Management
  • Insurance
  • Accounting
  • Banking den Finance
  • Project Management Technology
  • Marketing
  • Public Administration
Faculty of Law
  • Jurisprudence den International Law
  • Commercial den Industrial law
  • Public Law
  • Islamic Law
  • Private den Property Law
  • Legal Studies
Faculty of Science
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Zoology den Environmental Biology
  • Department of Fisheries
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Engineering
  • Chemical den Polymer Engineering
  • Electronic den Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aeronautical den Astronautical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Industrial den system Engineering
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
  • Medicine den Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Nursing
Faculty of Education
  • Guidance den Counselling
  • Adult Education
  • Adult Education Management
  • Adult Literacy den Non-formal Education
  • Mathematics education
  • Physics education
  • Biology education
  • Chemistry education
  • Integrated Science education
  • Social Studies education
  • Geography Education
  • History Education
  • Human Kinetics den Health Education
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Administration/Management
  • Home Economics Education
  • Technology education
  • Business Education
  • English Education
  • English Literature education
  • French Education
  • Yoruba Education
  • Christian Religious Studies
  • Islamic Studies Education
  • Religion Education
  • Music education
  • Curriculum Theory
  • Educational administration den Planning
  • Educational Psychology
  • Philosophy of education
  • Sociology of education
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
School of communication[20]
  • Broadcasting[21]
  • Journalism
  • Public relations den advertising
School of transport[22] Transport management den operations

Dem introduce de two stream system insyd 2019 by Vice Chancellor Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, wey na he say dat de innovation go to provide handicraft knowledge to students, go add value to dema knowledge base wey e go encourage self-employment.[23][24]

Campus radio station[edit | edit source]

De campus radio station LASU FM dey locate for de university ein main Ojo campus. Na dem found am insyd 2016.[25][26][27]

Vice Chancellor[edit | edit source]

Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello be de ninth substantive vice-chancellor of de Lagos State University (LASU),[28][29] she assume duty for Wednesday, 22 September 2021.[30][31]

Na dem appoint Prof. Olatunji-Bello de 9th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of de Lagos State University for 16 September 2021 wey he dey succeed Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun who ein tenure end for 11 January 2021.[32][33]

De Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo start ein work-study program plus group of ten students wey dey study various courses as pilot set. De plan be one of de administration ein six-cardinal priorities, according to Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, de varsity ein current Vice-Chancellor.[34]

Former Vice Chancellors[edit | edit source]

Note:† dey indicate "deceased"

  • Professor Folabi Olumide (Pioneer Vice Chancellor)†
  • Professor (Mrs.) Jadesola Akande†
  • Professor Enitan Bababunmi†
  • Professor Fatiu Ademola Akesode†
  • Professor Abisogun Leigh
  • Professor Abdul Lateef A. Hussein†
  • Professor John Obafunwa
  • Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

  • Oluranti Adebule, former Deputy governor Lagos State.
  • Brymo, singer den songwriter.
  • Sound Sultan, singer den songwriter(1976-2021)
  • Chioma Chukwuka, musician, actress
  • Liz Da-Silva, actress
  • Yinka Durosinmi, former Chairmo of Ojo local government
  • Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, traditional ruler
  • Jennifer Eliogu, actress.
  • Desmond Elliot, actor, producer den politician.
  • Tara Fela-Durotoye, celebrity make-up artist
  • Annie Macaulay-Idibia, actress
  • Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of de Lagos State House of Assembly.
  • Tajudeen Obasa, current member of de National Assembly
  • Tunde Obe
  • Tunji Disu, Police officer
  • Angela Okorie, actress
  • Yinka Olukunga, actress
  • Cossy Orjiakor, actress, singer, socialite
  • Ruggedman, rapper
  • Rukky Sanda, actress
  • Dolly Unachukwu, actress
  • Farida Waziri, former EFCC chairman
  • Wizkid, singer den songwriter
  • Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, singer
  • Ada Ogochukwu Ehi, singer.
  • Angela Okorie, Nigerian actress
  • Eniola Badmus, Actress.
  • OlaDotun Ojuolape Kayode, media personality.
  • Tope Oshin, Nigerian television den film director.
  • Olaide Olaogun, Nigerian film actress den model.
  • Yusuf Haroun, medical doctor

Library[edit | edit source]

De Lagos State University Library sanso be known as Fatiu Ademola Akesode. Na dem establish am alongside plus de institution wey dem start ein operation for 1983 insyd.

De units anaa departments, for de library dey include:

  • Readers Services
  • Technical services

Collection Development

E-library services

Circulation department

Notable faculty[edit | edit source]

  • Fatiu Ademola Akesode
  • Charles Ayo
  • Robert Ajayi Boroffice
  • Sola Fosudo
  • Yemi Osinbajo

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Lagos State University campus
  • University gate
    University gate
  • Abisogun Leigh science building
    Abisogun Leigh science building
  • Department of Theater, Art and Music
    Department of Theater, Art and Music
  • Enitan Bababunmi science laboratory
    Enitan Bababunmi science laboratory
  • Faculty of Education
    Faculty of Education
  • School of Transport
    School of Transport
  • Response center for sexual and Gender based violence
    Response center for sexual and Gender based violence
  • Center for planning
    Center for planning
  • Lagos State University Students' Arcade
    Students' Arcade
  • Senate Building
    Senate Building
  • ECO Market
    ECO Market
  • Law Clinic Ojo
    Law Clinic Ojo
  • Main Printing Press Building
    Main Printing Press Building
  • Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall
    Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lagos State University - About LASU". lasu.edu.ng. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Alonge, Osagie (29 April 2015). "11 things you did not know about Lagos State University". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "ABOUT LASU A Brief History of the University". LASU SITE.
  4. ↑ "Lagos State University". Times Higher Education. 11 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Lagos and the new Universities - P.M. News". Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "LASU produces 112 First Class, graduates 7, 232 students". The Sun Nigeria. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (2 February 2022). "Sanwo-Olu signs bills to establish two Lagos State-owned universities". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "LASU ranks best young university in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Times Higher Education ranks UI first, LASU second in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Full list: LASU drops, UNILAG rises in World University Rankings 2022". Punch Newspapers. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Amoo, Abdussalam (17 November 2018). "LASU now World Bank's African Centre of Excellence on STEM Education". EduCeleb. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  12. ↑ Nigeria, News Agency of (16 November 2018). "World Bank selects LASU as African Centre of Excellence". TODAY. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Lagos State University". Times Higher Education (THE). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Emma Okonji (10 January 2022). "LASU VC Restates Commitment to Digital Education, Signs MoU with VDT". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "Lagos State University". Times Higher Education (THE). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "'Awori strategising for future polls'". The Nations Nigeria. Emmanuel Oladesu. 20 March 2020.
  17. ↑ "Awori Welfare Association Lays Foundation For 300 – Seater Theatre Hall In LASU". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "Awori Welfare Association Lays Foundation For 300 – Seater Theatre Hall In LASU". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Excitement, as LASU begins new phase". Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  20. ↑ "School of Communications". Lagos State University. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  21. ↑ "Department of Broadcasting". Lagos State University. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  22. ↑ "Faculty". lasu.edu.ng. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  23. ↑ "Stream Two Admission System An Added Value, Says LASU VC". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  24. ↑ "How our stream two admission works — LASU VC". Vanguard News. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  25. ↑ "LASU RADIO 95.7FM :: Lively and Solidly Unique". csc.lasu.edu.ng. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  26. ↑ pmnews. "LASU Radio 95.7 FM begins transmission". pmnewsnigera.com. PM news. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  27. ↑ "Fashola commissions LASU Radio, 2 other projects March 19". Vanguard News. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  28. ↑ "UPDATED: Prof Ibiyemi named new LASU VC". Punch Newspapers. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  29. ↑ "SANWO-OLU APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR LASU". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  30. ↑ "UPDATED: Prof Ibiyemi named new LASU VC". Punch Newspapers. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  31. ↑ "Ibiyemi Bello: 16 facts to know about new LASU VC". Vanguard News. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  32. ↑ "Lagos State University - Vice Chancellor". lasu.edu.ng. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  33. ↑ "New LASU VC, Olatunji-Bello to resume September 22". 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  34. ↑ "LASU begins study-work scheme with 10 students". Tribune Online. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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