Lagos State University, LASU has been urged to strengthen alumni engagement and international academic partnerships to support its development and improve its global visibility.
The call was made by the university’s Chancellor, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, during a meeting with Vice-Chancellor Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo at his private residence in Epe, Lagos State, on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Ogunsanwo, who doubles as the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, said the university could harness the expertise, networks and resources of successful alumni to advance its growth, particularly by strengthening engagement with the LASU Alumni Association.
He also advocated greater collaboration with foreign universities and other international institutions through academic exchange programmes and related partnerships.
According to him, such collaborations could expand opportunities for academic exchange, improve LASU’s international profile and strengthen its position globally.
Badejo commended the Chancellor for taking an active role in the university’s affairs, saying his involvement went beyond the traditional ceremonial expectations of the office and demonstrated commitment to LASU’s development.
She expressed appreciation for his continued interest in the institution and his support for its strategic objectives.
Badejo was accompanied by members of the university’s management team, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Professors Oseni Afisi and Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin; Registrar, Emmanuel Fanu; Bursar, Olabisi Yusuf; and University Librarian, Dr Omawunmi Makinde.
Also present were the Head of Epe Campus, Professor Elkhanah Oyetunji; Deputy Registrar in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mrs Folake Olukoya-Shuara; Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile; and other senior university officials.