Prof. Badejo Seeks Support During Familiarisation Visits to Faculties
Prof. Badejo Seeks Support During Familiarisation Visits to Faculties
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The 10th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, has called for commitment of members of university community to her administration's vision and strategic agenda during familiarisation visits to faculties and schools on October 20 and 21, 2026.
The visit took Prof. Badejo to Faculties of Science, Law, Arts, Education, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Computing and Information Technology, and Communication and Media Studies; Postgraduate School; School of Library, Archival and Information Science; School of Tourism, Creativity and Cultural Arts; and LASU Innovation Hub.
During engagements, Vice-Chancellor highlighted importance of collective responsibility, teamwork and effective communication in advancing university's goals. She encouraged staff to contribute actively to institution's growth and align activities with administration's development priorities.
Prof. Badejo presented eight strategic pillars that will guide her administration:
- Academic excellence and quality assurance
- Research, innovation and global visibility
- Financial sustainability and resource mobilisation
- Infrastructure and digital transformation
- Staff welfare and industrial harmony
- Student welfare, mentorship and employability
- Governance, integrity and institutional visibility
- Community engagement and societal impact
She explained pillars would provide strategic direction for various units and promote coordinated approach to achieving administration's vision.
The familiarisation visits afforded Vice-Chancellor opportunity to interact with leadership and staff of respective faculties and schools and gain first-hand insight into challenges and developmental needs.
The engagements underscored importance of sustained dialogue between central administration and constituent units in promoting academic excellence, research, innovation and efficient service delivery, as part of efforts to deepen stakeholder engagement and foster inclusive, open-door policy.
