The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi BADEJO, FCASSON, FAPROCON, MNAE, on Friday, 6 November 2026, received a delegation led by the Director of the University’s Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS), Professor Mubashiru Olayiwola Babatunde MOHAMMED, who briefed her on the outcomes of international engagements in Malaysia and Indonesia, alongside preparations for the 4th CGNS Education Summit.The meeting took place at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo.
Receiving the delegation, Professor BADEJO expressed delight at the engagements and commended the Centre for its efforts to strengthen LASU’s international academic relationships. She particularly acknowledged Professor MOHAMMED’s role in facilitating collaborative opportunities with foreign universities, describing such partnerships as important to institutional development, knowledge exchange and global competitiveness.
During the briefing, Prof. MOHAMMED, who also serves as the Coordinator/President of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) – LASU branch, informed the Vice-Chancellor of engagements with Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia, and Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia. He highlighted proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with both institutions, which would provide opportunities for joint research, faculty exchange programmes and other forms of academic collaboration.
Prof. MOHAMMED also briefed the Vice-Chancellor on preparations for the 4th CGNS Education Summit, scheduled to hold from 1 to 3 December 2026 at the Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, Ojo. With the theme, “Harnessing Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potential Through Higher Education,” the summit is expected to bring together academics, government officials and industry experts to examine the role of higher education in Harnessing Nigeria’s of Nigeria’s blue economy potential.
Prof. BADEJO commended the level of preparation, noting that she had reviewed the summit’s publicity materials and programme. She expressed her readiness to support the University’s participation and accommodate the event in her official schedule.The briefing also addressed the growing demand for the GNS Compendium, the Centre’s prescribed learning resource for General Nigerian Studies. The Centre sought 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 enhance students’ access to the learning material and support the Centre’s academic activities, including student training and Direct Entry processing.
Members of the delegation also presented gifts brought back from their trip to the Vice-Chancellor. A clock was presented to Professor BADEJO from Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor received a separate courtesy visit from the Executive Director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited, Eric SHEN. The visit formed part of the University’s engagements with external organisations.
The engagements underscore LASU’s continued commitment to strengthening international academic partnerships, promoting institutional collaboration and advancing its educational objectives.We are LASU, We are Great!Towards a Greater LASU
