Back جامعة ولاية لاغوس Arabic جامعة ولايه لاجوس ARZ Lagos State University DAG Lagos State University German Ŝtata Universitato de Lagoso Esperanto Lagos State University GPE Wehọmẹ Alavọ Ayimatẹn Awọnlin Tọn GUW Jami'ar Jihar Lagos Hausa Mahadum nke Ȯra Lagos IG Lagos State University PCM
 The Seal of Lagos State University | |
| Motto | "For Truth and Service" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1983 |
| Chancellor | Gbolahan Elias,SAN[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello[2][3][4] |
| Students | 35,000 |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.lasu.edu.ng |
Lagos State University, popularly known as LASU, is a Lagos state government-owned university established in 1983. Its main campus is situated at Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe. The university was set up "for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence".[5][6][7] The university caters to over 35,000 students.[8] The university was established during the Administration of Late Lateef Kayode Jakande.[9][10][11] The university offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes, including an MBA programme. LASU was ranked among the top 600 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020. On 23 June 2021, LASU emerged as the best young university in Nigeria having been below the age of 50 years to be added.[12] Times Higher Education ranked the Lagos State University as the second best university in Nigeria on 2 September 2020,[13] and was the only state university included in the rankings for 2022.[14] The university has attracted international funding, including for the establishment of a World Bank Group Africa Centre for Excellence on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.[15][16]
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- ^ Premium Times (20 September 2021). "New LASU VC, Olatunji-Bello takes charge". Premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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- ^ Alonge, Osagie (29 April 2015). "11 things you did not know about Lagos State University". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "ABOUT LASU A Brief History of the University". LASU SITE.
- ^ "Lagos State University". Times Higher Education. 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Lagos and the new Universities - P.M. News". Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "LASU produces 112 First Class, graduates 7, 232 students". The Sun Nigeria. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (2 February 2022). "Sanwo-Olu signs bills to establish two Lagos State-owned universities". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "LASU ranks best young university in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Times Higher Education ranks UI first, LASU second in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Full list: LASU drops, UNILAG rises in World University Rankings 2022". Punch Newspapers. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ Amoo, Abdussalam (17 November 2018). "LASU now World Bank's African Centre of Excellence on STEM Education". EduCeleb. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (16 November 2018). "World Bank selects LASU as African Centre of Excellence". TODAY. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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