*RAISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS, EXPANDING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND BROADENING RESEARCH HORIZONS*

*RAISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS, EXPANDING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND BROADENING RESEARCH HORIZONS*

......Quality Assurance, Youth Development and Global Academic Engagement

Academic quality assurance, youth development and scientific research featured prominently in Lagos State University's activities during the week. The conclusion of an accreditation assessment, the Vice-Chancellor's engagement on student welfare and youth civic participation, and a research lecture exploring developments in renewable energy reflect the University's attention to academic standards, student interests and the advancement of knowledge.

*NUC COMPLETES ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT OF LASUCOM MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAMME*

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi *BADEJO* , FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, has reiterated the University's commitment to continuous academic quality improvement following the conclusion of the National Universities Commission's (NUC) accreditation assessment of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science programme at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM).

At the exit meeting, the assessment team, led by Professor Nkiruka *AZUBUIKE* , acknowledged the quality of the programme's classrooms, laboratories, library collections and electronic resources. It also noted positive feedback from students and technologists. 

Professor *BADEJO* appreciated the team for its observations and professional recommendations, noting Management's commitment to the continuous improvement of academic programmes.

The exercise forms part of the University's quality assurance framework for sustaining academic standards and ensuring quality in professional training.

*VC HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT WELFARE, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AT CAMPUS CAPTAINS' INAUGURATION*

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi *BADEJO* , FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, has called for greater attention to students' welfare, youth empowerment and civic participation, identifying education, transportation, employment and skills development as critical areas requiring sustained intervention.

She made the call at the inauguration of Campus Captains and Campus-Based Structures organised by the Lagos State Campaign Council of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat (PBAT-KOH) Campaign, Contact and Mobilisation (Tertiary Education), at the University's Main Campus, Ojo.

Professor *BADEJO* urged the newly inaugurated Campus Captains to demonstrate responsible leadership, engage fellow students through constructive conversations, respect differing political views and promote peaceful civic participation while remaining committed to their academic pursuits.

The inauguration also provided a platform for promoting youth participation in politics, leadership and civic responsibility.

*ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION*

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi *BADEJO* , FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, has reaffirmed LASU's commitment to research-driven scholarship, innovation and international academic collaboration at a guest lecture organised by the Faculty of Science through its Guest Lecture Series and Research Partnership Committee.

Held on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026, at the S. L. EDU Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Ojo, the lecture was titled *“Nanostructured Materials as a Mechanism for Collection of Photocurrents in Thin Film Polymer Solar Cells”* and delivered by Professor Tessema Mola GENENE of the Department of Physics, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

In a welcome address delivered on her behalf by the Dean, Faculty of Science, Professor Anthony *OJEKALE* , the Vice-Chancellor emphasised the importance of creating opportunities for academics and students to engage with distinguished scholars and explore emerging scientific developments.

In his presentation, Professor *GENENE* examined how nanostructured materials could enhance light absorption and photocurrent collection in thin-film polymer solar cells, potentially improving their efficiency and performance.

Research in this area holds promise for the development of more efficient, lightweight and flexible solar technologies, potentially expanding the applications of solar energy in buildings, portable devices and other settings. 

In a related development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi *BADEJO* , FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, received a delegation led by the Director of the Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS), Professor Mubashiru Olayiwola Babatunde *MOHAMMED* , who briefed her on the Centre's recent international engagements in Malaysia and Indonesia, including proposed academic collaborations with Sultan Idris University of Education and Universitas Brawijaya.

Professor *MOHAMMED* also briefed the Vice-Chancellor on preparations for the 4th CGNS Education Summit, scheduled for 1st to 3rd December, 2026, at the Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Ojo. The summit, themed *“Harnessing Nigeria's Blue Economy Potential Through Higher Education,”* will examine the role of higher education in developing Nigeria's blue economy.

*BUILDING A UNIVERSITY OF LASTING IMPACT*

The week's activities reflect the breadth of LASU's institutional priorities, spanning academic quality, student welfare, youth development and research collaboration. Through these engagements, the University under the *BADEJO* administration  continues to advance its academic mandate, promote responsible citizenship and encourage research that responds to emerging societal needs.

We are LASU, We are Great!

Towards a greater LASU!