Lagos State University
Coordinates: 6°28′01″N 3°10′59″E / 6.467°N 3.183°E
| Lagos State University | |
|---|---|
 The Seal of Lagos State University | |
| 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 Vice-Chancellor is Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa. Lagos State University offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes and its MBA programme is reputed to be one of the highly revered in the country. The citadel is also known for various staff union agitations especially the Lecturers' ASUU,non teching staff's SSANU,NASU and others while various unrest has been witnessed with the activities of the students union informally called LASUSU also known as the Lagos State University Student Union. The state university which is known as the best state owned university in Nigeria also boost of a robust academic staff which include highly respected political science scholar-Professor Abubakar Momoh, thespian- Dr. Sola Fosudo, actor-Doyin Hassan amongst others.
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 Vice Chancellor of the university is Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa. He is making efforts to put the University in its rightful leading position in all disciplines.
Former Vice Chancellors
- Professor Folabi Olumide [Pioneer Vice Chancellor]
- Professor (Mrs.) Jadesola Akande (Late)
- Professor Bababunmi
- Professor F.A Akesode (Late)
- Professor Abisogun Leigh
- Professor Abdul Lateef A. Hussein
Notable alumni
Amongst the alumni of the Lagos State University are:
- Chioma Chukwuka Actress
- Tara Fela-Durotoye Celebrity make-up artist
- Desmond Elliot Actor
- Michael Ajiee Gabriel "CEO Ajiee Holdings UK"
- 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 engineering (FAAN)
- Dr Gbenga Bamodu "post graduate lecturer UK"
- Dele Akinrin "solicitor and author"
- Biodun Giwa (UACN)
- Jide Alabi "Actor,Broadcaster"
- Toyin Subair "Chairman HiTv"
- Lanre Fasasi(Sound Sultan) "Musician,Commedian,Actor"
- Eucharia Anunobi "Actress,Evangelist"
- Mayor Ayo Adewale "Politician"
- Laide Adeogun "Actress,Media personality"