The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has secured accreditation for all 25 academic programmes it presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC) during its October/November 2024 Accreditation Exercise.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the university’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Lanre Kuye. According to the statement, the results were conveyed in a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor, bearing the reference number NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/387, and signed by the acting Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu.
The accreditation outcome includes 22 full accreditations, representing 88 percent, and three interim accreditations, representing 12 percent. No programme was denied accreditation, a notable feat for a young institution still in its developmental phase.
The College of Applied Social Sciences (CASS), also categorized under Administration, recorded an outstanding performance with all six programmes—Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, and Office and Information Management—receiving full accreditation. Programme scores ranged from 86.9% to 95.6%.
In the College of Agriculture, Animal Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Extension, Fisheries, and Horticulture each achieved full accreditation with scores exceeding 80%. However, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management was granted interim accreditation with an overall score of 80.9%, affected by a staffing score of 68.6%.
The College of Basic Sciences recorded remarkable results, with Physics with Electronics, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Statistics all scoring above 90%. Physics and Mathematics each scored 96.6%, topping the faculty’s list. Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, despite scoring above 80%, received interim accreditation due to staffing issues.
Programmes under the Colleges of Environmental Sciences and Social Sciences/Administration also performed strongly, securing full accreditation. Mass Communication recorded a score of 92.7%, Industrial Design achieved 95.6%, and Economics topped the university with an exceptional 97.4%.
Reacting to the achievement, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, expressed deep gratitude to the staff, students, and stakeholders. He dedicated the success to the Visitor to the university, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and also appreciated the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, as well as the Governing Council led by Professor Rasheed Kola Ojikutu.
Professor Odusanya assured that with 14 additional programmes coming up for accreditation this year, the institution is committed to maintaining and surpassing its current academic standards.
