Lagos State University
Coordinates: 6°28′01″N 3°10′59″E / 6.467°N 3.183°E
| Lagos State University | |
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 The Seal of Lagos State University |
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| Motto | Per la verità e di servizio (Latin) |
| Motto in English | For Truth and Service |
| Established | 1983 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Sir Chief Dr. Molade Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS |
| Students | 61,000 |
| Location | Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Website | www.lasunigeria.org |
The Lagos State University - also known as LASU - was established in 1983 by the enabling Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence. The university caters for a population of over 61,000, enrolled in full-time and part-time programmes at the Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate. Lagos State University (informally LASU), located in the city of Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, is the only state university in the former British colony.
The Ag. vice-chancellor is Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.
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[edit] History
Lagos State University was conceived as a multi-campus, collegiate and non-residential University. Today, Lagos State University operates a multi-campus system with four fully owned campuses having its main campus at Ojo (along the Badagry Expressway) and other campuses at Epe (where the Engineering Faculty is located), Ikeja and Surulere, as well as six external/affiliated campuses. The Ag. Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has embarked on a voyage of rebranding the university through the building of hostels within the Ojo Campus and the construction of a Private Virtual Network (PVN). She is also making efforts to put the University in its rightful leading position in various disciplines particular Law and Medicine.
[edit] Former Vice Chancellors
- Professor Folabi Olumide [Pioneer Vice Chancellor]
- Professor (Mrs.) Jadesola Akande (Late)
- Professor Bababunmi
- Professor R. Akesode (Late)
- Professor Abdul Lateef A. Hussein
[edit] Notable alumni
Amongst the alumni of the Lagos State University are:
- Chioma Chukwuka Actress
- Tara Fela-Durotoye Celebrity make-up artist
- Desmond Elliot Actor
- Alex Lopez Actress
- Morakinyo Beckley Serial Entrepreneur
- Tunde Obe Singer
- Ruggedman Rapper
- Dolly Unachukwu Actress
- Farida Mzamber Waziri EFCC chairman
- Queen .O. Agboye Event Manager and Designer
- Omotayo Olufunsho Johnson Graphic Designer, NEXTidowu akintomide enginnering (FAAN)
