NUC Assessment Teams Give LASU High Marks, Urge Continued Improvement

The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment Teams have commended Lagos State University (LASU) following a review of two of its academic programmes: the Bachelor of Arts (Education) in Music Education and the Bachelor of Education in Social Studies and Civic Education.

While the teams expressed satisfaction with the university’s performance, they also encouraged LASU to adopt further improvements to enhance academic delivery and sustain excellence.

During an exit meeting held last week with LASU’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and other senior officials, the team leads—Professor Grace Ekong and Professor Hauwa Biu—commended the institution and awarded high scores based on their evaluations.

Earlier, while welcoming the NUC teams to the university’s Senate Chamber, Professor Olatunji-Bello described the visit as an opportunity to enrich LASU’s academic environment and reaffirm its commitment to global standards in teaching, research, and learning.

“At LASU, our slogan is, ‘We are LASU, We are the Greatest!’ We strive to reflect that greatness in all aspects of our operations,” she stated.

The Vice-Chancellor emphasised LASU’s reputation as an innovative and forward-looking institution, noting its progress in aligning academic programmes with international benchmarks. She also highlighted the university’s adoption of best practices to prepare graduates for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

She spoke about LASU’s blended learning model, which combines physical and virtual lectures, supported by a robust digital resource library.

“We are proud of the progress we have made and view this visit not only as validation but as an opportunity for growth. We welcome your insights, recommendations, and constructive feedback, which are crucial to continuously improving our curriculum, infrastructure, and academic delivery,” she added.

Present at the courtesy meeting were key university officials, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Professor Oseni Afisi; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Adenike Boyo; the Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Fanu; the Bursar, Mr Said Babatunde Olayinka; and the University Librarian, Dr Omawumi Makinde.