LASU Students Get Academic Boost As NUC Praises University Library, Infrastructure
By Sherif Salau
Lagos State University (LASU) students have fresh reasons to be proud as the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation teams commend the university’s library and infrastructural facilities, reinforcing confidence in the quality of learning resources, academic environment and professional training available to students.
The teams reviewed the Bachelor of Science programmes in Building, Environmental Management and Quantity Surveying. The two-day exercise covered the main campus in Ojo and the Epe campus. At the exit meeting, the team leaders presented their findings and specifically highlighted the university library and other facilities as strong supports for teaching, learning and academic development.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo welcomed the visiting teams and framed accreditation as more than a routine exercise. She described it as a process of quality assurance, institutional self-assessment and continuous improvement. She pointed to the university’s investment in technology-enabled teaching that allows both physical classroom instruction and virtual participation, and she emphasised the academic resources available through the library.
“The teams commended LASU’s facilities, particularly its library and other infrastructure, noting their importance in supporting effective teaching, learning and academic development,” the university reported through its Centre for Information and Public Relations.
One team, led by Professor Ishaya Samaila of Nasarawa State University, assessed Building and Environmental Management. The second, led by Professor Ayodeji Oke of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, focused on Quantity Surveying. Both groups left with positive observations about the physical and academic resources that undergird the programmes.
For students, the practical meaning of such praise is straightforward. A well-equipped library and functional infrastructure reduce the daily friction of studying, research and project work. Access to current materials, adequate seating, digital resources and usable laboratories or studios can determine how effectively a student engages with their course. When external assessors single out these elements for commendation, it signals that the university is meeting baseline standards required for credible degree programmes.
The assessment comes at a time when LASU continues to expand its academic footprint across multiple campuses while managing a large student population. Positive feedback from the NUC on core facilities offers reassurance that investments in the library and campus infrastructure are translating into tangible support for learning.
Accreditation remains a high-stakes process for any Nigerian university. Programmes that fall short can face sanctions that affect student enrolment and the value of degrees. The latest comments from the visiting teams therefore represent more than institutional pride. They indicate that, in the programmes examined, the physical and academic backbone of the university is considered fit for purpose.
