Lagos State University of Science and Technology
Public university in Ikorodu, Nigeria
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Lagos State University of Science and Technology is a government-owned tertiary institution located in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The institution was formerly known as Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH) and later changed to Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) before assuming its current name.[1]
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| Motto | Mission and Professionalism |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1977 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Olumuyiwa O. Odusanya |
Academic staff | Above 1200 |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Location | , Nigeria |
| Campus | Ikorodu, Isolo, Surulere |
| Colors | Red and blue |
| Website | lasustech |
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History
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic) opened in January, 1978 at a temporary site (now the Isolo Campus) with five Departments: Accountancy, Business administration, Banking and finance, Marketing and Insurance.[2]
On 1 August 1978, the School of Agriculture in Ikorodu was merged with the Institution became the nucleus of the permanent site at Ikorodu. In 1986, the Lagos State Government changed the name of the Institution from Lagos State College of Science and technology, (LACOSTECH) to Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH). It became a university of science and technology in February 2022.[2]
Notable alumni
Architectures and monuments
- Campus
School of Technology
Department of Computer Engineering
School of Environmental Studies
Laspotech Library Complex
Laspotech ICT center
Estate Management Department, Ikorodu
Lagos state polytechnic, Ikorodu
