Lagos State University

**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, for de advancement of learning den establishment of academic excellence; ein motto be *For Truth and Service*. De varsity dey cater for ova 35,000 students. Na dem establish de varsity during de Administration of Late Lateef Kayode Jakande. 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. Times Higher Education rank de Lagos State University as de second best varsity insyd Nigeria for de 2 September 2020, wey na ebe de state varsity per dem include insyd de rankings for 2022. 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. 

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

## History

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).

300 seat theatre hall dey under construction for de school ein main campus for Ojo insyd by de Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN). De project site dey opposite de Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate House. 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.

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.

## Programme

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

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.

## Campus radio station

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

## Vice Chancellor
Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello be de ninth substantive vice-chancellor of de Lagos State University (LASU), she assume duty for Wednesday, 22 September 2021.

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.

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.

### Former Vice Chancellors
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

* 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
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

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

## Gallery

File:Lagos state university gate.jpg|University gate
File:Abisogun Leigh Science Building,Lasu.jpg|Abisogun Leigh science building
File:Department of Theater Art and Music, Lagos State University.jpg|Department of Theater, Art and Music
File:Enitan Bababunmi Science Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University.jpg|Enitan Bababunmi science laboratory
File:Faculty of Education, Lagos State University(LASU).jpg|Faculty of Education
File:Lasu School of transport.jpg|School of Transport
File:Lagos state university center for response and prevention of Gender and sexual based violence.jpg|Response center for sexual and Gender based violence
File:Lasu center for planning.jpg|Center for planning
File:Lagos State University Students’ Arcade.jpg|alt=Lagos State University Students' Arcade|Students' Arcade
File:LASU Senate Building Right Section 1.jpg|Senate Building
File:LASU Eco Market 2.jpg|ECO Market
File:LASU Law Clinic, Ojo.jpg|Law Clinic Ojo
File:LASU Main Printing Press Building.jpg|Main Printing Press Building
File:Hussam Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall, LASU Sports Centre.jpg|Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall

## References