LASU VC Receives NAEAP Delegation, Reviews Proposed Partnerships with Universities in Malaysia and Indonesia

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, has received a delegation led by the Director of the university's Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS), Professor Mubashiru Olayiwola Babatunde Mohammed, to discuss the outcomes of international academic engagements in Malaysia and Indonesia and preparations for the centre's forthcoming education summit.

The meeting, held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor's Office in the Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo, also featured discussions on proposed international collaborations and the expansion of the centre's prescribed learning resources.

Receiving the delegation, Professor Badejo expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the international engagements and commended the centre for its efforts to strengthen the university's global academic relationships.

She particularly acknowledged Professor Mohammed's contributions to facilitating collaborative opportunities with foreign universities, describing international partnerships as important to institutional development, knowledge exchange and global competitiveness.

During the briefing, Professor Mohammed, who also serves as Coordinator and President of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), LASU branch, informed the Vice-Chancellor about engagements with Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia, and Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia.

He disclosed that proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the two institutions would create opportunities for joint research, faculty exchange programmes and other forms of academic collaboration.

The delegation also briefed the Vice-Chancellor on preparations for the 4th CGNS Education Summit, scheduled to hold from December 1 to 3, 2026, at the Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Ojo.

The summit, themed "Harnessing Nigeria's Blue Economy Potential Through Higher Education", is expected to bring together academics, government officials and industry experts to examine how higher education institutions can contribute to unlocking Nigeria's blue economy opportunities.

Professor Badejo commended the level of preparation for the event, noting that she had reviewed the summit's publicity materials and programme. She also expressed her willingness to support the university's participation and accommodate the event in her official schedule.

Another major issue discussed during the meeting was the increasing demand for the GNS Compendium, the centre's prescribed learning resource for General Nigerian Studies.

The centre requested management's approval for the procurement of an additional 2,000 copies of the 615-page publication, representing its 24th tranche, to meet the needs of students across the university's academic programmes and campuses.

The additional copies are expected to improve students' access to the learning material and support the centre's academic activities, including student training and Direct Entry processing.

During the meeting, members of the delegation also presented gifts to the Vice-Chancellor brought from their international engagements. Among the items was a clock presented to Professor Badejo on behalf of Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor had received a separate courtesy visit from Eric Shen, Executive Director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited, as part of the university's engagements with external organisations.

The engagements reflect LASU's ongoing efforts to expand international academic partnerships, strengthen institutional relationships and advance its educational objectives.