LASU hits records high in NUC assessment

The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment teams have evaluated two courses at Lagos State University(LASU).

The courses are Bachelor of Arts(Education) in Music Education and Bachelor of Education in Social Studies and Civic Education. While the teams gave the university a pass mark, they urged the university management to make further improvements.

During the exit meeting held last week with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and other members of the university, the NUC Team Leads, Prof. Grace Ekong, and Prof. Hauwa Biu awarded the university very high marks.

Earlier, the VC while receiving the two teams in the Senate Chamber, informed the teams that the visit would enhance the quality of academic activities in the university, adding that, it will further enable the university to develop a cutting-edge global standards in teaching, research and learning.

She said: “In LASU, our slogan is…We are LASU, We are the Greatest!. We strive to project greatness in all that we do and in the way we conduct the business of the university.

Olatunji-Bello added that as an innovative institution, the university had made giant strides in aligning its academic programmes with global standards and integrating global best practices thereby ensuring that its graduates were equipped with relevant skills and knowledge to excel in an increasingly interconnected world.

She noted that the university has facilities for physical and virtual lectures, which allows students to receive lectures via hybrid mode of learning supported by the repository of e-resources at the university library.

“We are delighted with the progress made so far, and we see this visit as an opportunity not only for validation but also growth. We are open to your insights, recommendations, and constructive feedback, as they are vital to the continuous improvement of our curriculum, infrastructure, and overall academic delivery,” she added.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Oseni Afisi; Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Adenike Boyo; Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Fanu; Bursar, Mr Said Babatunde Olayinka and the University Librarian, Dr Omawumi Makinde were present during the courtesy visit.