On Friday, 6 November 2026, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, welcomed a delegation headed by Professor Mubashiru Olayiwola Babatunde Mohammed (MOB), Director of the Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS), who provided an update on his recent international visits to Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as ongoing preparations for the 4th CGNS Education Summit.
The discussion occurred at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office within the Senate Building on the Main Campus in Ojo.
Professor Badejo warmly received the delegation, expressing satisfaction with the international outreach efforts and praising the Centre for advancing LASU’s global academic connections.
She specifically recognized Professor Mohammed’s contributions in forging collaborative ties with overseas universities, emphasizing that such alliances are vital for institutional growth, intellectual exchange, and enhancing the university’s standing on the world stage.
In his presentation, Professor Mohammed—also serving as Coordinator/President of the NAEAP-LASU branch—reported on discussions held with Sultan Idris University of Education in Malaysia and Universitas Brawijaya in Indonesia.
He outlined proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with both institutions, which aim to foster joint research initiatives, faculty exchange programs, and broader academic cooperation.
Additionally, Prof. Mohammed updated the Vice-Chancellor on the progress being made toward hosting the 4th CGNS Education Summit, set for 1–3 December 2026 at the Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre on the Ojo Main Campus.
The theme of the summit is:Leveraging Nigeria’s Blue Economy Opportunities via Higher Educationwith the aim of uniting scholars, public sector representatives, and private sector specialists to discuss how higher education can drive Nigeria’s blue economy development.
Prof. Badejo praised the thoroughness of the preparations, highlighting that she had examined the summit’s promotional content and agenda.
She affirmed her commitment to backing the University’s involvement and adjusting her official schedule to accommodate the event.
The session also highlighted the increasing need for the GNS Compendium, the Centre’s official textbook for General Nigerian Studies.
The Centre requested Management’s endorsement to purchase an extra 2,000 copies of the 615-page book—the 24th batch—to ensure availability for students across all academic departments and campuses.
These additional copies are anticipated to improve student access to essential study materials and strengthen the Centre’s academic initiatives, such as training sessions and Direct Entry admissions processing.
Delegation members also handed over souvenirs they brought from their trip to the Vice-Chancellor.
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A timepiece was gifted to Professor Badejo by Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia.
Previously, the Vice-Chancellor welcomed a separate formal visit from Eric Eshen, Executive Director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited.
This interaction was one of the University’s ongoing initiatives with external bodies.
These collaborations reflect LASU’s steadfast dedication to enhancing global academic ties, fostering institutional cooperation, and furthering its educational goals.
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