LASUSTECH secures NUC approval for 25 academic courses

A total of 25 academic programmes at Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) have successfully received accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).

In a statement released by the university’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Lanre Kuye, it was announced that the institution earned accreditation for all 25 courses submitted to the National Universities Commission (NUC) during the October/November 2024 Accreditation Exercise.

As explained by Kuye, the accreditation outcomes, shared through a letter sent to the vice chancellor with reference number NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/387 and signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, the acting Director of accreditation, “show impressive outcomes: 22 full accreditations (88.0%) and three interim accreditations (12.0%).”

The statement read in part, “The results showcase meticulous planning, resource allocation, and academic rigour under the vice chancellor’s leadership. The NUC’s rigorous evaluation, which assesses staffing, infrastructure, and academic quality, showcased LASUSTECH’s excellence across multiple colleges. Notably, no programme was denied accreditation, a rare achievement for a university still in its formative years.”

“The College of Applied Social Sciences (CASS), also classified as Administration, led the charge, with all six programmes—Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, and Office and Information Management—securing full accreditation. Scores ranged from 86.9% to an outstanding 95.6%, reflecting robust academic standards and faculty expertise.”

“In the College of Agriculture, programmes such as Animal Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Extension, Fisheries, and Horticulture achieved scores exceeding 80%, securing full accreditation. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, however, received interim status with an overall score of 80.9%, influenced by a staffing score of 68.6%.”

“The College of Basic Sciences achieved outstanding results, with Physics with Electronics, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Statistics all scoring above 90%. Physics and Mathematics led the rankings with scores of 96.6% each. Although Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry reported scores exceeding 80%, they were assigned interim status due to staffing challenges.”

“The Colleges of Environmental Sciences and Social Sciences/Administration shone brightly, with all programmes earning full accreditation. Standouts included Mass Communication (92.7%), Industrial Design (95.6%), and Economics, which led the university with an exceptional 97.4%.”

The statement added, “The vice chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, on behalf of management, expresses profound gratitude to all LASUSTECH staff and the visitor. As vice-chancellor, I remain deeply grateful to all members of staff and students. We dedicate this outstanding achievement to our visitor, Mr. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. We are deeply thankful to the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule, and the Governing Council led by Professor Rasheed Kola Ojikutu. We have 14 programmes this year, and we cannot perform lower than this standard.”