Lagos State University - also known as LASU - was established in 1983. The university also offers courses at Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Lagos State University is located in Ojo, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria. Lagos State University offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes including an MBA programme.

Summary of Areas of education and research offered by the Institution:

Faculty	Departments / Programmes
Arts	European Languages (French and Russian) English Language English Literature Linguistics, African and Asian Department of Philosophy Department of History Creative Arts: Visual Arts Creative Arts: Theatre Arts Creative Arts: Music
Social Sciences	Department of Economics Department of Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Political Science Department of Social Work Department of Psychology Department of Sociology Public and International Affairs Transportation Planning and Management
Management Sciences	Business Administration Industrial Relations and Personnel Management Insurance Accounting Banking and Finance Project Management Technology Marketing Public Administration
Law	Jurisprudence and International Law Commercial and Industrial law Public Law Islamic Law Private and Property Law Legal Studies
Science	Department of Mathematics and Statistics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Zoology Department of Fisheries Department of Botany Department of Microbiology Department of Biology
Engineering	Chemical and Polymer Engineering Electronic and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering
School of Clinical Sciences	Medicine and Surgery Dentistry
School of Basic Medical Sciences	Physiology Biochemistry
Education	Guidance and Counseling Adult Education Adult Education Management Adult Literacy and Non-formal Education Mathematics education Physics education Biology education Chemistry education Integrated Science education Social Studies education Geography Education History Education Human Kinetics and Health Education Exercise Physiology Sports Administration/Management Home Economics Education Technology education Business Education English Education English Literature education French Education Yoruba Education Christian Religious Studies Islamic Studies Education Religion Education Music education Curriculum Theory Educational administration and Planning Educational Psychology Philosophy of education Sociology of education