Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu

Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu (LASUST) is a state-owned specialised science and technology university located in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The institution was established through the upgrading of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu to full university status. LASUST operates faculties in sciences, engineering, computing and information technology, environmental sciences, applied sciences and management technology. The institution is positioned to address Lagos State\'s demand for technology graduates and to support the state\'s aspirations as Africa\'s leading technology and innovation hub. LASUST complements Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Otto-Ijanikin and the Lagos State University of Medicine in the state\'s university system.

History

Lagos State University of Science and Technology was established by the Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through the upgrading of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu to full university status. LASPOTECH had been founded in 1977 as one of Nigeria\'s first state polytechnics and had built substantial reputation for technical education through nearly five decades of operation. The conversion to university status was part of national trends toward upgrading polytechnics with strong reputations and infrastructure. LASUST received NUC approval and commenced full degree programmes, retaining strong technology focus while adding university-level academic structures. The institution\'s establishment reflects Lagos State\'s strategy to expand state-funded technology education in response to the booming Lagos tech ecosystem.

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Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu considers candidates who meet the institutional JAMB cutoff and pass the Post-UTME screening. Direct Entry applicants must meet the entry requirements for their chosen course.

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Lagos State University of Science and Technology operates from the Ikorodu campus, in Ikorodu Local Government Area, north-eastern Lagos State. The campus features substantial inherited infrastructure from the predecessor LASPOTECH including engineering workshops, science laboratories, lecture halls, the library, hostels and a sports complex, with university-era developments enhancing capacity. Ikorodu is connected to Lagos Island by road (about 1 hour via the Ikorodu Road) and to Sagamu/Ogun State (45 minutes east). Air access is via Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos with daily international and domestic flights.