Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education 2021 Emerging Economies University Ranking”.
The feat was made known by the university Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ademola Adekoya, in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oyedamola Oke, received the news of the university’s new rating on Tuesday.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, however, congratulated the staff and members of the university community on the feat.
The statement read, “The new status of the university is heart-warming and a further attestation to her quality teaching, research exploits and robust service delivery.
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“The Acting Vice-Chancellor applauds the invaluable and immeasurable contributions of all stakeholders including; the Lagos State Government, members of staff and our world-class students towards the newest ranking of the institution.
“Without the unwavering support and commitment of all stakeholders to the LASU project, the feat would have been unattainable.’’
Oke urged staff and students to be steadfast, continue to keep faith, work and walk with the university management.
“It is our desire to claim the university’s pride of place among the comity of universities, not only in Nigeria but the world at large,’’ he was quoted as saying.
It would be recalled that in 2020, LASU was ranked among the best three Nigerian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking.
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