Lasu denies claims of Epe campus takeover by federal university
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe (FUSTECH) have dismissed reports that the LASU Epe Campus has been converted into a federal university. In a joint statement, both institutions described the viral claim as false and misleading. LASU clarified that its Epe Campus remains fully functional and continues to host key academic units. The universities urged the public to disregard the misinformation and rely on official communications.
What we know
- LASU and FUSTECH issued a joint statement denying the conversion of the LASU Epe Campus into a federal university.
- LASU's Epe Campus continues to operate normally, hosting faculties and academic programmes as usual.
- FUSTECH is currently sharing some facilities at the Epe campus on an interim basis to support its take-off.
- Both universities remain separate entities with distinct governance and academic systems.
- The public, parents, and prospective students are advised to ignore false claims and trust only official statements from the institutions.
