There is palpable excitment at the Lagos State University following news that the university has secured accreditation for all the forty-four (44) courses submitted by the university for the National Universities Commission accreditation exercise held between October and November, 2023.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM made the information known when she received results of the accreditation exercise via a letter from the NUC dated 6th June 2024 signed by Engr Abraham Chundusu for the Executive Secretary.
The result showed that 43 of the 44 courses assessed secured full accreditation with only one course - Computer Science Education, getting interim accreditation.
All the other courses with full accreditation include:
1. MSc. Banking and Finance
2. MSc. Insurance
3. MSc. Marketing
4. MSc. Transport Management
5. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
6. Insurance
7. Management Technology
8. Marketing
9. Public Administration
10. Transport Management
11. Agriculture
12. Fisheries
13. French
14. History and International Studies
15. 15. Philosophy
16. Portuguese
17. Theatre and Media Arts
18. Mass Communication
19. Computer Science
20. Business Education
21. Education Arabic
22. Education Economics
23. Education Management
24. Education Mathematics
25. Education Technology
26. Health Education
27. Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
28. Chemical and Polymer Engineering
29. Electronics and Computer Engineering
30. Mechanical Engineering
31. Common and Islamic Law
32. Dentistry
33. Medicine and Surgery
34. Biochemistry
35. Botany
36. Chemistry
37. Microbiology
38. Zoology
39. Economics
40. Geography and Planning
41. Political Science
42. Psychology
43. Sociology.
The result translates to about 99%, pass mark, which is another unprecedented record in the university' recent memory. It also marks another milestone in the achievements of six strategic goals of the current administration, the first of which is the accreditation of courses.
The Vice Chancellor has appreciated the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule, members of the Governing Council and all stakeholders in the LASU Project for the success.
