LASU VC Professor Badejo Unveils Eight Strategic Pillars

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, has called on members of the university community to support her administration’s vision and strategic agenda for institutional growth and development.

Professor Badejo, the 10th substantive Vice-Chancellor of LASU, made the call during familiarisation visits to faculties, schools and other units of the university on Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

The visits provided an opportunity for the Vice-Chancellor to engage with staff, interact with unit leadership and gain first-hand insight into the challenges and developmental needs of different parts of the institution.

LASU Vice-Chancellor Visits Faculties and Schools

During the familiarisation exercise, Professor Badejo visited the Faculties of Science, Law, Arts, Education, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Computing and Information Technology, and Communication and Media Studies.

She also visited the Postgraduate School, the School of Library, Archival and Information Science, the School of Tourism, Creativity and Cultural Arts, and the LASU Innovation Hub.

The engagements focused on strengthening collaboration between the university’s central administration and its various academic and institutional units.

Professor Badejo stressed the importance of collective responsibility, teamwork and effective communication in achieving the university’s objectives. She encouraged staff members to contribute actively to institutional development and align their activities with the administration’s priorities.

Professor Badejo Unveils Eight Strategic Pillars for LASU

During the meetings, the Vice-Chancellor outlined eight strategic pillars that will guide her administration and provide direction for the university’s development.

The pillars are:

1. Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance: Promoting high academic standards and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
2. Research, Innovation and Global Visibility: Strengthening research activities, encouraging innovation and enhancing LASU’s international profile.
3. Financial Sustainability and Resource Mobilisation: Improving financial sustainability and exploring opportunities to mobilise resources for institutional growth.
4. Infrastructure and Digital Transformation: Supporting infrastructure development and the adoption of digital solutions across the university.
5. Staff Welfare and Industrial Harmony: Prioritising staff welfare and promoting constructive engagement to maintain industrial harmony.
6. Student Welfare, Mentorship and Employability: Supporting students’ well-being, providing mentorship and improving their readiness for employment.
7. Governance, Integrity and Institutional Visibility: Promoting responsible governance, integrity and greater institutional visibility.
8. Community Engagement and Societal Impact: Strengthening relationships with communities and expanding the university’s contributions to society.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, these strategic pillars will provide a common framework for the university’s various units, helping them coordinate their activities and work towards shared institutional objectives.

Focus on Collaboration and Institutional Development

The familiarisation visits also enabled Professor Badejo to hear directly from faculty and school leadership and staff about their operational challenges, priorities and development needs.

The engagements highlighted the importance of sustained dialogue between the university’s management and its constituent units in promoting academic excellence, research, innovation and efficient service delivery.

By encouraging open communication and collaboration, the administration aims to foster a shared sense of purpose among staff and other members of the university community.

Open-Door Policy and Stakeholder Engagement

The visits form part of Professor Badejo’s efforts to deepen stakeholder engagement and establish an inclusive administrative approach at Lagos State University.

The emphasis on an open-door policy is intended to encourage dialogue, strengthen cooperation and ensure that the perspectives of different units contribute to the university’s development agenda.

As the administration advances its strategic priorities, the participation of staff, students and other stakeholders will remain important to achieving the university’s institutional goals.

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