Lagos State University
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About Lagos State University
According to Wikipedia, Lagos State University, also known as LASU, is located in Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe both towns in Lagos State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence; its motto being For Truth and Service. The university caters for over 35,000 students. The University was established during the Administration of Late Lateef Kayode Jakande. The university offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes, including an MBA programme. LASU was ranked among the top 600 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020. On 23 June, 2021, LASU emerged as the best young university in Nigeria having been below the age of 50 years to be added. Times Higher Education ranked the Lagos State University as the second best university in Nigeria on the 2 September 2020, and was the only state university included in the rankings for 2022. The university has attracted international funding, including for the establishment of a World Bank Group Africa Centre for Excellence on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
What Is Lagos State University Known For?
Lagos State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Law
- Chemistry
- History
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Physics
Lagos State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lagos State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lagos State University ranks #2122 worldwide for influence in Business.
Lagos State University ranks #2353 worldwide for influence in Education.
Lagos State University ranks #2231 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Lagos State University ranks #2695 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Lagos State University ranks #2966 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Lagos State University ranks #3221 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Lagos State University ranks #2885 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Lagos State University ranks #3012 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Lagos State University ranks #3352 worldwide for influence in Law.
Lagos State University ranks #2250 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Lagos State University ranks #5404 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLagos State University ranks #4848 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Lagos State University ranks #3912 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Lagos State University ranks #4670 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Lagos State University ranks #7160 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Lagos State University ranks #4782 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Lagos State University ranks #3623 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLagos State University ranks #1957 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Lagos State University ranks #2610 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesLagos State University ranks #5867 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesLagos State University ranks #4184 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Lagos State University ranks #4978 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Lagos State University ranks #3690 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLagos State University ranks #7291 worldwide for influence in Physics.
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