Is LASU Better than UNILAG
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No, both Universities are good in one way or the other. In today’s article I will show you both Universities strength and weakness.
Please don’t skip any part of this content.
Wondering which of these universities suits your choice of career? Are you getting confused on which is better? W toe’ll don’t be as we will give you break down on which is best.
To know which one is better, we will rank both universities based on the following points.
Also Check: LASU Screening cut off mark For all courses
Background Information
LASU
Founded in 1983, Lagos State University is a public university in Nigeria, operating three main campuses namely Ojo, ikeja and Epe.Is the only state university in Lagos State, this University has over 35,000 full-time students enrolled in graduate, undergraduate and postgraduate level of education.
The OJo Campus is the main campus and the base of the central administration.
Lagos State University’s Epe Campus is a boarding campus housed in a former barracks and even larger than its main campus.
UNILAG
The University of Lagos was founded in 1962. The university currently has three campuses in Yaba and Surulere.
While two of its campuses are located in Yaba (main campus at Akoka and newly established campus at the old School of Radiology), its College of Medicine is located in Idi-Araba, Surulere.
It is astounding that all three campuses are located on the mainland of Lagos.
Its main campus is largely surrounded by Lagoon in 802 acres in Akoka, to the northeast of Yaba.
University Radio, UNILAG 103.1 FM, the first station of a University in Nigeria established in 2004, aims to bring new experiences to students, especially in related disciplines such as Mass Communication , Physics, electronics, distance learning.
It’s also about increasing educational opportunities for the wider community.
The station since its inception has honored this role and has done a lot to expand the frontiers of knowledge.
Ranking
LASU
The Lagos State University (LASU) has been ranked as the best state University in Nigeria, according to AD Scientific ranking for 2023.
The institution is listed in the ranking as the 3432nd best university worldwide and the 20th best university in Nigeria.
LASU graduates have the ninth highest employment rate (58.49%) in the nation, the highest among any state university, surpassing even UNILAG, indicating marketability and employability recruitment of graduates in various disciplines.
UNILAG
Based on the latest ranking 2023 University of Lagos UNILAG is ranked as the 6th best university in Nigeria and 1699 globally.
One treasure within the university walls is the stunning lagoon, near the Third Mainland Bridge.
Unilag is not only the home of academic geniuses, it is also a center of attraction.
As you can see, both universities are both doing good in the aspect of ranking.
Landscape
The University Of Lagos(UNILAG) is largely surrounded by the lagos lagoon and has 802 acres of land while lagos state university(LASU) occupies an area of about 13,000 hectares. Note that 1 hectare = 2.47 acres.
Academic Programs
LASU
Lagos state university have alot academic Programs which include;
- Undergraduate Programs.
- Post graduate programs.
- Cyber Investigation Programs
- Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme.
- Proffesion Certificate in Digital Forensic.
Note that they may be more programs other than this that we did not mention here.
Please always feel free to visit the official website LASU portal for more information.
UNILAG
Also university of Lagos offers different types of academic programs.
- Undergraduate programs
- Post graduate programs
- Part time programme (B sc)
- School of foundation studies
- Distance Learning institute (DLI)weekend lectures
Academic Reputation
LASU
Lagos State University LASU is a very popular tertiary institution in Lagos known for its academic excellence in law and the arts.
Actually, if you are looking for the best university to study LAW in Nigeria, LASU is arguably the best university in Nigeria to study LAW.
In fact, the school has received many prestigious awards, its students participate in interschool competitions globally and win many awards. One of them is the intellectual property law they won on January 12, 2022.
UNILAG
If you’re a Nigerian student in search of excellence, University of Lagos is one of the top 10 best federal universities in Nigeria you should consider UNILAG.
The University of Lagos aka Unilag, is where the Brainiacs, important Nigerian figures and elites emerges from.
Recently A 300 level student of the Department of political science Miss Alaoma was emerged as the winner of the Maple Education award in Canada.
She was awarded the scholarship on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
This is just one of the awards won by students from university of Lagos (UNILAG) they are so many in which we might not going to list them out here.
So as you can see in terms of reputation the two universities are recognized worldwide.
They have high reputation in academic performance winning various awards and scholarships.
Admission Requirements and Selectivity
Admission Requirements for LASU
Below are the requirements for candidates who wish to gain admission into LASU(Undergraduates)
- Candidates must have a minimum of 5 credits in his/her O level result.
- Candidates must choose the correct JAMB subject combination for your course.
- Candidates must score at least 195 in the just concluded JAMB examination to be offered admission into Lagos State University.
- You must put LASU as your First Choice of Institution.
- You Must Participate in LASU POST UTME/SCREENING exercise to be considered for admission
- Candidates must have reached the age of 16 before the admission process
Note that Lasu uses Post Utme screening excersie as a means to admit students into various departments which means you’re just need your o level results and UTME result.
Based on Reports we found out that Lagos State University LASU considers their indigenes first before giving admission to non indegienes i.e they favour their indigenes than non indigenes for example of an indigene of Lagos state scores 245 in JAMB and a non indigene scores 250, the indigene will be picked ahead of the non indegiene in Lagos state university.
This is what many students have complained about the style of admission in Lagos state university.
So if you’re intending to attend Lago state university you will need to score extremely high in your UTME and have a very good o level result.
UNILAG
To gain admission into the University of Lagos perspective candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Candidates must have reached the age of 16 before admission process.
- Candidates must have at least 6 (six) Credits ” grades in their O’level result (s). This must include English Language, Mathematics and three other subjects related to their course of study. For instance, a Candidate that wants to study Medicine and Surgery must have a “Credit” in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Candidates must score at least 200 in JAMB UTME examination.
- Candidates must take UNILAG post UTME examination and must perform very well in the examination.
- Anything more than ONE sitting results is not accepted for admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG). So you must present only one O level result
- Candidates must choose the correct subject combination for their courses.
- Finally, candidates must meet the lay down cutoff marks for their courses to gain admission into the university.
NOTE that admission into the university of Lagos is very difficult you need to do extremely well in your JAMB and post utme.
Unilag is a very competitive federal school in Nigeria so is for the Brainiacs.
ASUU STRIKE
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was founded in 1978.
ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria are always in conflict over funding of the Nigerian Universities, better working conditions among others.
And each time the two parties call for a meeting to settle their disagreements, it usually ended with the government promising the union that the demands would be met soon.
The government’s refusal to meet the union’s demands since 1999 has however been the basic reason ASUU goes on strike almost every year.
Now that you know the meaning of ASUU and the role of ASUU in the Nigerian educational system, let’s check out which of these two universities are under ASUU.
Currently University of Lagos UNILAG is under ASUU which means anytime ASUU call on strike UNILAG will also go on strike.
But Lagos state university LASU is not under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
School Fees
LASU school fees break down
Stream 1 (Without Entrepreneurship Training):
RETURNING STUDENTS
Please understand that as at the time of publishing this information, LASU School Fees total amount updated here is according to what is on the School’s official website you can always check the school’s official site for confirmation but we will always try to update our post once there is a change.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) School Fees
This article will provide the detailed cost of UNILAG School Fees 2022 consisting of fees for freshers and also that of old students.
Please understand that as at the time of publishing this information, UNILAG School Fees total amount updated here is according to what is on www.unilag.edu.ng.
UNILAG School Fees 2022/2023
Below is a breakdown of University Of Lagos School Fees for the 2022/2023 academic session. See more details here.
UNILAG SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE FOR FRESH STUDENTS 2023/2024 SESSION
| S/No | Details | Amount ₦ |
| 1. | Acceptance | 20,000.00 |
| 2. | Registration | 5,000.00 |
| 3. | Identity Card | 1,000.00 |
| 4. | Result Verification | 5,000.00 |
| 5. | Examination | 2,500.00 |
| 6. | Sports | 1,000.00 |
| 7. | Medical Services | 2,500.00 |
| 8. | Lab Services | 2,000.00 |
| 9. | Library Services | 2,500.00 |
| 10. | Students’ Handbook | 1,000.00 |
| 11. | Information Tech(IT) | 2,000.00 |
| 12. | Endowment Fund | 5,000.00 |
| 13. | Hire of Gown | 1,000.00 |
| 14. | TISHIP | 1,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 55,500.00 |
UNILAG SCHOOL FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
| S/No | Details | Amount |
| 1. | Registration | 1,000.00 |
| 2. | Identity Card | 1,000.00 |
| 3. | Examination | 2,000.00 |
| 4. | Medical Services | 1,000.00 |
| 5. | Sports | 1,000.00 |
| 6. | Lab. Services | 1,000.00 |
| 7. | Information Tech. (IT) | 1,000.00 |
| 8. | Library Services | 1,500.00 |
| 9. | Endowment Fund | 1,000.00 |
| 10. | TISHIP | 5,000.00 |
| Total | 15,500.00 |
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FAQ
IS LASU BETTER THAN UNILAG?
As you have read our article above, we have shown you the strengths and weaknesses of the two schools, it is not our business to choose which school is better, but your choice. According to what you read above which is better?
Note that one is a federal university, the other a State University.
Which is the best state university in Nigeria?
According to the latest statistics and ranking LASU is regarded as the best state university in Nigeria.
Is UNILAG and LASU the same?
No, UNILAG and LASU is not the same. University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a federal university in Lagos, Lagos state university is a state university.
How many students does LASU accept every year?
Lasu accepts upto 3,600 students every academic session.
What Course is LASU known for?
Lagos state university LASU is known for Law. They have a very good academic performance in law infact as of 2023 A law student from Lagos State University graduated as the best Graduating student in LASU and the best law Graduating student in Nigeria.
She did this with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 on a scale of 5.0.
Does LASU accept second choice?
No, Lagos state university LASU does not accept second choice. So if you want to apply for Lagos state university you need to make her your first choice in your UTME registration.
If you didn’t do this you can make amendments in any JAMB CBT center nearby.
Is LASU school fees expensive?
Lasu school fees are among the cheapest in the country. Its school fees are still lower than most federal universities in Nigeria.
With N58,000 you can cover Lagos State University school fees.
How many Faculties is in LASU?
They are Eight (8) Faculties in Lagos state university LASU. Below are the list of Faculties in Lagos state university
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Does LASU offer medicine and Surgery?
Yes, but they have very low intake. Which is not up to 100 intakes Evey academic session.
Does LASU offer Pharmacy?
No, LASU does not offer Pharmacy but they offer Pharmacology.
Does LASU go on strike?
No, LASU is not part of ASUU, so they don’t go on strike.
How many Faculties is in UNILAG?
Twelve Faculties
University of Lagos currently has twelve Faculties, namely,
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- Faculty of Dental Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences.
- Faculty of Agriculture.
Does Unilag go on strike?
Yes, most of the federal universities in Nigeria are under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities so hereby go on strike as announced by ASUU.
Do Unilag offer software engineering?
Yes University of Lagos UNILAG is among the few universities in Nigeria that offer software engineering as a full course in Nigeria
Is UNILAG bigger than LASU?
In terms of Land scape LASU is bigger than UNILAG.
Is UNILAG a federal university?
Yes , university of Lagos UNILAG is a federal university in Nigeria.
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