The National Universities Commission (NUC) has concluded a resource verification exercise for two newly established programmes at the Lagos State University (LASU).
The programmes assessed are B.Sc. Statistics domiciled in the Faculty of Science, and B.Sc. Education in Human Kinetics (Sports Management) under the Faculty of Education.
The assessment, which took place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, is part of the Commission's mandatory process to ensure that new academic programmes meet the minimum academic standards for Nigerian universities before full approval.
Assessment Begins at Senate Building
The exercise commenced with an opening session held at the Senate Chamber, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo.
The LASU management team was led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Professor Oseni Taiwo Afisi, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo. He was joined by other top management staff including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Professor Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin; the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Fanu; the Bursar, Mr. Olabisi Yusuf; and the University Librarian, Dr. Omawunmi Makinde.
In his welcome address, Professor Afisi described the NUC accreditation and resource assessment process as a critical quality assurance tool that strengthens academic standards, encourages accountability and drives continuous improvement in the university system. He assured the visiting team of the University's full support and stated that the concerned faculties were fully prepared for the evaluation.
NUC Team Commends LASU
Leading the NUC delegation, Professor Pauline Ekuri and Professor Mohammed Bello appreciated the University for its organization and cooperation. They reiterated their commitment to conducting a thorough, objective and professional assessment in line with the Commission's guidelines.
The assessors later proceeded to the respective faculties and departments for inspection of human and material resources including staffing, laboratories, classrooms, library holdings and other facilities.
At the exit briefing, the NUC team shared their preliminary observations and recommendations, pointing out areas that require further enhancement where necessary.
The session was also attended by key academic leaders including the Director of Academic Planning, Professor Rasheed Sanni; Dean, Faculty of Science, Professor Anthony Ojekale; Dean, Faculty of Education, Professor Raimi Moronfolu; and other senior faculty members.
The successful completion of the exercise marks another step by LASU towards expanding its academic offerings while maintaining quality and compliance with national regulatory standards.
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