Lagos State University is a state-owned citadel of learning and the Nation’s pride. With years of excellence in its activities, LASU has remained one of the best Nigerian Universities.
This article contains all you need to know about Lagos State University, LASU ranging from courses offered, UTME cut off-mark, school fees, and lots more.
About LASU
The Lagos State University (LASU), located in Ojo, was established as a public university in 1983 by a Lagos State enabling law. The university was founded with the vision of pursuing the advancement of learning and academic excellence, and it has been unwavering in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community with the trademark of excellence in teaching, research, and service to humanity, as well as a catalyst and agent for development.
According to Lagos State University’s official website, LASU has three major campuses: Ojo, Ikeja, and Epe.
The Ojo campus serves as the Main Campus and is home to the Central Administration. Arts, Education, Law, Management Sciences, Science and Social Sciences, School of Transport, School of Communication, Centre for Environment Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSED), Centre for General Nigerian Studies, Centre for Planning Studies, Information and Communication Technology Centre (ICTC), Online and Distance Learning and Research Institute (ODLRI), and Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies are among the faculties housed within it. The Ojo Campus also houses the Postgraduate School.
The Ikeja Campus is home to the University College of Medicine (LASUCOM). While the Epe campus accommodates the Faculty of Engineering, the School of Agriculture, and the Institute for Organic Agriculture and Green Economy.
The University is currently under the leadership of Professor Ibiyemi OLATUNJI-BELLO, MNI as the Vice-Chancellor and his progressive Management team; Professor Elias Olukorede WAHAB (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic), Professor (Mrs) Adenike Omotunde BOYO (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration), Mr. Emmanuel FANU (Ag. Registrar), Mr. Sa’id Mohammed OLAYINKA, FCA (Bursar) And Dr. E.L ADEBAYO (Librarian).
According to Timeshighereducation, LASU’s student-to-teacher ratio is 37.0
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What Courses Does LASU Offer?
Below is a list of faculties and departments at Lagos State University:
Faculty | Departments |
Faculty of Arts | Foreign Languages (French, Russian, Arabic, etc) English Language African Languages, Literatures, and Communication Department of Philosophy Department of History and International studies Creative Arts: Visual Arts Creative Arts: Theatre Arts Creative Arts: Music |
Faculty of Social Sciences | Department of Economics Department of Political Science Department of Geography and Planning Department of Psychology Department of Sociology Public and International Affairs |
Faculty of Management Sciences | Business Administration Industrial Relations and Personnel Management Insurance Accounting Banking and Finance Project Management Technology Marketing Public Administration |
Faculty of Law | Jurisprudence and International Law Commercial and Industrial law Public Law Islamic Law Private and Property Law Legal Studies |
faculty of Sciences | Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology Department of Fisheries Department of Botany Department of Microbiology |
Faculty of Engineering | Chemical and Polymer Engineering Electronic and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Civil Engineering Industrial Engineering |
Faculty of Clinical Science | Medicine and Surgery Dentistry Pharmacology Nursing |
Faculty of Education | Guidance and Counseling Adult Education Adult Education Management Adult Literacy and Non-formal Education Mathematics education Physics education Biology education Chemistry education Integrated Science education Social Studies education Geography Education History Education Human Kinetics and Health Education Exercise Physiology Sports Administration/Management Home Economics Education Technology education Business Education English Education English Literature education French Education Yoruba Education Christian Religious Studies Islamic Studies Education Religion Education Music Education Curriculum Theory Educational Administration and Planning Educational Psychology Philosophy of Education Sociology of Education |
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences | Physiology Biochemistry |
School of Communication | Broadcasting Journalism Public relations and advertising |
School of Transport | Transport Management and Operations Transport Planning and Policy Transport Management and Operations |
What Is Lagos State University Cut-off Mark?
The LASU Jamb cut-off mark for the 2021/2022 academic session is 190, so in order to register for the Lagos State University POST UTME, a student must score at least 190 in the recently concluded JAMB examination.
How To Apply For Admission To Study In LASU
If you wish to study at LASU, you need to meet their admission requirements before applying for admission.
LASU Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Aspiring candidates should visit https://lasu.edu.ng/epay_paytech/ to pay a non-refundable application fee of Ten Thousand Naira [N10,000:00] only, to access the application form. Candidates are required to fill out the application form upload their credentials and submit the form online.
- A minimum of 5 credits in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE/GCE) Ordinary Level Credits in a maximum of 2 sittings.
- You must select the right JAMB subject combination for your course.
- Aspirants must score at least 190 in the just concluded JAMB UTME examination to be offered admission into Lagos State University.
- LASU must be your First Choice of Institution.
- You must participate in LASU POST UTME/SCREENING to be considered for admission if any for the year.
- Candidates must have reached the age of 16.
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LASU Requirements For Direct Entry (DE)
Below are the requirements for candidates that wish to gain admission into Lagos State University through Direct Entry:
- A minimum of 5 credits in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE/GCE) Ordinary Level Credits in a max of 2 sittings.
- Degree (First Class/Second Class Upper) in related fields for your course of choice.
- Direct entry candidates are to purchase the LASU Direct Entry form through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) And LASU Portal.
- A minimum of Merit Pass in the National Certificate of Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND), and other Advanced Level Certificates.
Lagos State University Post Graduate Admission Requirements
The Postgraduate School invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into their postgraduate programs at the Lagos State University (LASU).
Application Procedure
- Open the Post-Graduate Application Portal
- Click on STEP 1 and Generate Your Application Number
- Note that you can generate your application number only once. Make sure you print out the application number generation page in number (2) above.
- Click on STEP 2 and Pay Your Application Fee at www.lasu.edu.ng/epayment/
- At the Payment portal on Number (4) above, the Postgraduate Programme that you wish to pay for
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to generate your transaction ID or RRR.
- Pay your application fee with your generated Transaction ID.
- Go back to the Online Postgraduate Application Portal
- Now go to STEP 3: Enter your ‘Application Number‘ and ‘Surname’ in the fields provided and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions and then complete your application.
- Print out your application form.
- You can also re-print your application form as many times as you want.
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How To Register For LASU Post UTME
Once you meet LASU’s eligibility requirements, you can register for LASU post UTME. Here’s how to register for Lagos State University 2022/2023 Post UTME:
- Go to LASU Screening Portal via https://lasu.edu.ng/.
- Get the LASU Post UTME Form Via LASU Undergraduate Portal.
- Click on the Post UTME form publication therein.
- Follow the instructions provided on the portal to successfully buy and register for the LASU Post UTME screening exercise.
- Print out your POST UTME Registration slip afterward.
- Lastly, wait for the LASU Screening date to be announced and the admission list.
Qualified Candidates should visit www.screening.lasu.edu.ng and select the “Make Payment” option in the drop-down list at the top to make the required non-refundable payment of Two Thousand Naira (2,000) Screening Fee for the Screening Exercise.
How Much Is Lagos State University’s School Fees?
Here’s a breakdown of LASU school fees across various faculties, departments, and programs as stated on witspot.org.ng:
LASU School Fees 2022/2023 For New And Returning Students | |
---|---|
Faculty of Social Sciences | |
Industrial relations and personnel management | N113,250 |
Insurance | N113,250 |
Accounting | N113,250 |
Management | N113,250 |
Finance | N113,250 |
Business Administration… | N113,250 |
Economics | N113,250 |
Mass Communication and Journalism | N113,250 |
Political Science | N113,250 |
Social Works | N113,250 |
Psychology | N113,250 |
Sociology | N113,250 |
Public and international affairs | N113,250 |
Transport Planning and Management… | N113,250 |
Faculty of Law | |
Commercial and Industrial Law | N115,750 |
Public Law | N115,750 |
Islamic Law | N115,750 |
Private and Property Law | N115,750 |
Legal Studies | N115,750 |
Jurisprudence and International Law | N115,750 |
Faculty of Arts | |
English Language | N113,250 |
English Literature | N113,250 |
Linguistics, African and Asian | N113,250 |
Philosophy | N113,250 |
History | N113,250 |
Creative Art: Visual Arts | N113,250 |
Creative Art: Theatre Arts | N113,250 |
Creative Art: Music | N113,250 |
European Languages (French and Russian) |
Faculty of Engineering | |
Chemical and Polymer Engineering | N115,750 |
Electronic and Computer Engineering | N115,750 |
Mechanical Engineering | N115,750 |
Faculty of Education | |
Guidance and Counseling | .N113,250 |
Adult Education Management | .N113,250 |
Adult Education | .N113,250 |
Adult Literacy and Non Formal Education | .N113,250 |
Biology Education | .N113,250 |
Chemistry Education | .N113,250 |
Integrated Science Education | .N113,250 |
Social Studies Education | .N113,250 |
Geography Education | .N113,250 |
History Education | .N113,250 |
Human Kinetics and Health Education | .N113,250 |
Exercise Physiology | .N113,250 |
Sports Administration/Management | .N113,250 |
Home Economics Education | N113,250 |
Technology Education | N113,250 |
Business Education | N113,250 |
English Education | N113,250 |
English Literature Education | N113,250 |
French Education | .N113,250 |
Yoruba Education | .N113,250 |
Christian Religious Studies | .N113,250 |
Islamic Studies Education | .N113,250 |
Religious Education | .N113,250 |
Curriculum Theory | .N113,250 |
Educational Administration and Planning | .N113,250 |
Education Psychology | .N113,250 |
Physiology of Education | .N113,250 |
Sociology of Education | .N113,250 |
Faculty of Sciences | |
Fishery Sciences | N115,750 |
Biology | N115,750 |
Mathematics and Statistics | N115,750 |
Physics | N115,750 |
Microbiology | N115,750 |
Botany | N115,750 |
Chemistry | N115,750 |
Computer Science | N115,750 |
Zoology | N115,750 |
School Of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) | |
Physiology | N115,750 |
Biochemistry | N115,750 |
School of Clinical Sciences | |
Medicine and Surgery | N115,750 |
Dentistry | N115,750 |
LASU postgraduate school fees
The Lagos State University, school fee for all postgraduate courses is N150,000 for the session, and the fee for subsequent sessions is one hundred thousand Naira only (N100,000).
- LASU acceptance fee for fresh students is N30,000
- Examination, ID Card, Prospectus, Project Supervision, Medical fees amount – N46,500.00
- Development Levy amount is N40,000.00
- LASU school fees for freshers and returning students.
- Faculty of Social sciences- N113,250
- Faculty of Law- N115,750
- Faculty of Social sciences- N113,250
- Engineering- N115,750
- Education- N113,250
- Sciences- N115,750
- School of Clinical Sciences- N115,750
- School Of Basic Medical Sciences – N115,750
Lagos State University Rankings
According to Wikipedia, Lagos State University was once the 2nd best University in Nigeria in the 2021 world University ranking. It ranks among 501st to 600th Universities on the World ranking 2021 and 801st to 1000th on the impact rankings 2021.
LASU University Address
Lagos State University is located in KM 15 Badagry Expressway, LASU Post Office, Ojo, Lagos State, PMB 0001, Nigeria
- P.O Box: PMB 0001 LASU Post Office
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Telephone Number: +234 8024 392 582
- Email Address: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.lasu.edu.ng/
FAQs On LASU
There are currently 11 faculties at Lagos State University.
Lasu’s UTME cut-off mark is 190.
LASU does screening for aspirants. Once you purchase the Post utme form you’re to fill in your O’level results. Each subject grade will be cumulated to give you a point which will be added to your JAMB score.
LASU’s Post utme form costs Two Thousand Naira (2,000).
The university has been unrelenting in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community with the trademark of excellence in teaching, research, and service to humanity.
Conclusion
LASU has been steadfast in the pursuit of its mission of becoming a citadel of learning, a community distinguished by excellence in teaching, research, and service to humanity.
References
- https://lasu.edu.ng/home/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_State_University
- https://www.witspot.org.ng/lasu-school-fees/