Lagos State University of Science and Technology is a
government-owned
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tertiary institution located in
Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The institution was formerly known as Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH) and later changed to Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH).
History
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (formerly known as Lagos State Polytechnic) opened in January, 1978 at a temporary site (now the Isolo Campus) with five Departments: Accountancy, Business administration, Banking and finance, Marketing and Insurance.
On 1 August 1978, the School of Agriculture in Ikorodu was merged with the Institution became the nucleus of the permanent site at Ikorodu. In 1986, the Lagos State Government changed the name of the Institution from Lagos State College of Science and technology, (LACOSTECH) to Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH). It became a university of cience and echnology in February 2022.
Notable alumni
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Yinka Durosinmi
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Adekunle Gold
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Iyabo Ojo
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Seun Bamiro
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References
Living people
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Architectures and monuments
File:School of technology, Laspotech.jpg, School of technology
File:Department of Computer engineering, Laspotech.jpg, Department of Computer engineering
File:School of environmental studies, Laspotech.jpg, School of environmental studies
File:LASPOTECH LIBRARY COMPLEX.jpg, Laspotech Library Complex
File:ICT center of LASPOTECH.jpg, Laspotech ICT center
File:ESTATE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, LASPOTECH IKORODU.jpg, Estate Management Department, Ikorodu
File:Lagos state polytechnic, Ikorodu.jpg, Lagos state polytechnic, Ikorodu
See also
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List of universities in Nigeria
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References
* NAN (May 7, 2018
NIPOGA 2017: LASPOTECH clinches top position with 16 goldThe News (Nigeria)
* AJASA INFO (NOVEMBER 23, 2020)
LASG Appoints New Rector For The Lagos State PolytechnicAJASA INFO (Nigeria)
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Technological universities in Nigeria
Education in Lagos State
Public universities in Nigeria
State universities in Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 1977
Universities and colleges established in 1977
1977 establishments in Nigeria