This article is about the state government university. For the federal institution, see University of Lagos.
Public university in Ojo, Nigeria
Lagos State University
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
Ojo
,
Lagos State
,
Nigeria
Website
www.lasu.edu.ng
Lagos State University, also known as LASU, is located in Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe both towns in Lagos State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State,[5][6] for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence; its motto being For Truth and Service.[7] The university caters for 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 the 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]
The university has three major campuses, at Ojo, Ikeja and Epe.[17]
University gateThe entrance to the university
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