LASU Wins N25m JAMB Admission Performance Award after Emerging Most Preferred School
- Lagos State University received a N25 million award from JAMB after emerging as second runner-up in the national admissions performance ranking
- The university earned the recognition during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja for the 2025 admission exercise
- LASU’s latest achievement followed its emergence as Nigeria’s most subscribed university with 84,326 first-choice applicants
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Lagos State University has added another national recognition to its growing list of achievements after receiving a N25 million award from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for its performance in the admission process.
The institution received the prize during the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja as part of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit Awards for the 2025 admission year.
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LASU receives JAMB merit award
In a post on its official page, LASU announced it secured the position of second runner-up institution in the overall category of the award after earning three aggregate points across five assessment criteria used for the competition.
The award was presented by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello.
The latest recognition comes shortly after the university emerged as the most preferred institution among candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2026 academic session. That makes it the second consecutive year the institution has clinched the top spot.
The school wrote:
"Fresh from emerging as Nigeria’s most subscribed university for the second consecutive year, Lagos State University (LASU) has recorded another remarkable achievement with the award of ₦25 million by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)"
According to figures released during the admission policy meeting, 84,326 candidates selected LASU as their first-choice institution in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination admission cycle.
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University records rising national profile
The university’s performance in recent years has placed it among the leading institutions attracting admission seekers across the country.
LASU has consistently improved its position in national admission rankings, moving from outside the top ten several years ago to becoming the most subscribed university in Nigeria for two consecutive admission cycles.
University management linked the progress to reforms in academic delivery, digital innovation, infrastructure development and administrative transparency.
Speaking on the latest recognition, the Vice-Chancellor described the award and admission figures as proof of the institution’s growing reputation within the country’s higher education sector.
She said the university remained focused on maintaining standards that support quality teaching, research and student development.
Can admission to LASU be bought?
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Lagos State University (LASU) vowed to uphold transparency and merit in its admission process.
LASU was the most preferred institution in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2025 UTME application, receiving 79,000 first-choice applications.
LASU asked applicants and the public to resist the temptation of patronising 'unscrupulous individuals who may falsely claim to sell admission slots'
Source: Legit.ng
