•LASUED, LASUST will be reference points in years ahead, says Sanwo-Olu
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given Lagos State Government clearance certificates of operations for the two newly approved State-owned universities; Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Ijanikin and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUST), Ikorodu.
The certificates were handed over to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday by the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, at the official recognition and collection of certificates for the two universities held at the Commission headquarters in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
With the Clearance Certificates of Operation gotten, Lagos State University of Education is now the 56th State University and 204th University in Nigeria, as well as the second University of education in Nigeria while Lagos State University of Science and Technology is 57th State University and 205th University in Nigeria.
The two universities expected to start operations soon, are in addition to the existing Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, established in 1982 by the first Civilian Governor of Lagos, late Alhaji Lateef Jakande. With these, Lagos now has three state-owned universities.
Sanwo-Olu last week approved the bills transmitting Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu to the University of Science and Technology as well as Adeniran Ogunsanya Colleges of Education, Ijanikin and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe to Lagos State University of Education.
Speaking at NUC headquarters, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who praised the Commission for granting the operational certificates, said the creation of the two universities by his administration was about doing the proper thing for Lagosians.
He said the two additional universities will assist in meeting the demands of youths who are crave higher education.
Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, pledged the commission’s support to the two universities and charged Lagos State Government to take full advantage of the professional and technical advice that the commission would provide to the for the operation of the universities.
Rasheed also said the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had been informed about the two universities.
Lagos gets NUC nod for two new varsities
