Lagos State University : LASU

Lagos State University : LASU at a glance

Lagos State University (LASU) was established in 1983 under an enabling law of Lagos State. The founding vision was the advancement of learning and academic excellence and the university was created to provide a major public higher-education institution for one of Nigeria's most populous and economically important states. From the beginning, LASU's public mission has combined teaching, research and service to humanity. That combination is important to the university's history because LASU is not only a teaching institution; it is also expected to contribute knowledge, professional capacity and practical solutions to the development of Lagos and Nigeria. The university's main campus is at Ojo, with its work extending through other campuses and academic centres. Its programmes have grown across the arts, social sciences, management, law, education, science, engineering, medicine and other professional areas. As Lagos expanded, LASU became an important route into university education for residents of the state and students from elsewhere. The institution's history is therefore one of state-backed expansion, broad academic growth and continuing emphasis on excellence, research and public service.

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