Prime Highlights :
- Lagos State disbursed over N504 million in scholarships and bursaries to 4,394 students during the period under review.
- The government is advancing plans to establish a University of Medicine and Health Sciences to address the shortage of healthcare professionals.
Key Facts :
- The Lagos State Scholarship Board introduced a Special Scholarship for Inclusion, designed to support persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents.
- Lagos-owned tertiary institutions will maintain a minimum admission benchmark of 185 for the 2026/2027 academic session to preserve academic standards.
Background :
The government of Lagos State is working aggressively to enhance its tertiary education system by way of forging international collaborations, improving the digital framework, and providing scholarships for students.
According to the State’s Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, these efforts have been unveiled at a press conference commemorating the third-year anniversary of Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term.
Sule said Lagos has built stronger ties with universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. The purpose of these collaborations is to enhance the quality of education and improve research capabilities at the institutions owned by Lagos State.
Other measures taken include renovations of laboratories, the construction of hostels and lecture halls, the adoption of e-learning, and the improvement of transport on campus grounds.
On scholarships, the Lagos State Scholarship Board gave out over N504 million to 4,394 students. The board also launched a Special Scholarship for Inclusion, targeting persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents.
The Lagos State College of Nursing and the College of Health Technology both recorded upgrades in hostel facilities, ICT infrastructure, and entrepreneurship training.
Sule added that the government is working with the Ministry of Health to establish a University of Medicine and
Health Sciences. The proposed university aims to train more doctors, nurses, and health workers, and reduce the rate at which medical professionals leave the country.
For the 2026/2027 academic session, Lagos-owned institutions will keep a minimum admission score of 185.
Sule said Lagos remains focused on turning its institutions into globally competitive centres that drive innovation and economic growth.
