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Lagos State University Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from Lagos State University winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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LASU Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

LASU PhD Student Fatima Al-Mansoor Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

LASU PhD Student Fatima Al-Mansoor Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Fatima Al-Mansoor• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2023

Placement: International Research Consortium

Fatima Al-Mansoor, a second-year PhD student at Lagos State University, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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LASU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

LASU Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Amina Adebayo• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Lagos State University graduate Amina Adebayo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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Alumnus Milestone

LASU Alumnus Wins Prestigious National Entrepreneurship Award

Emeka Adeyemi• Entrepreneur

National Entrepreneurship Award Winner

Business Administration·Class of 2021

Placement: Tech Startup

A Lagos State University alumnus has been honored with a national award for outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship. This accolade reflects his commitment to innovation and economic development.

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LASU Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

LASU Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Lucas Dubois• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2022

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Lagos State University, Lucas Dubois has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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LASU Masters Graduate Priya Sharma Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

LASU Masters Graduate Priya Sharma Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Priya Sharma• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2025

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Priya Sharma's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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LASU Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

LASU Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

David Chen• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, David Chen's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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Alumnus Milestone

LASU Alumnus Wins Prestigious International Engineering Award

Chijioke Obi• Engineer

Global Engineering Excellence Award winner

Mechanical Engineering BSc·Class of 2022

Placement: International Renewable Energy Association

Chijioke Obi, a graduate of LASU's Engineering programme, has won the prestigious Global Engineering Excellence Award. His innovative work in renewable energy has been recognized globally.

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Alumnus Milestone

Alumnus Wins Prestigious International Engineering Award

John Okoye• Alumnus

Global Young Engineer Award

Electrical Engineering BSc·Class of 2022

Placement: Leading Engineering Firm

LASU alumnus, John Okoye, has been awarded the Global Young Engineer Award for his innovation in sustainable energy solutions. His work exemplifies the university's commitment to fostering excellence and innovation among its graduates.

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Lagos State University Researcher Liam O'Sullivan Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Lagos State University Researcher Liam O'Sullivan Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Liam O'Sullivan• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2024

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Liam O'Sullivan from Lagos State University has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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LASU Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

LASU Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Marcus Thorne• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Marcus Thorne, a Lagos State University science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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Elena Rostova and LASU Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Elena Rostova and LASU Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Elena Rostova• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Elena Rostova takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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Student Milestone

LASU Student Wins National Entrepreneurship Competition

Olamide Adebayo• Student Entrepreneur

National Student Entrepreneurship Challenge winner

Business Administration BSc·Class of 2024

Olamide Adebayo, a final-year student at LASU, has emerged as the winner of the National Student Entrepreneurship Challenge. His innovative startup focuses on eco-friendly packaging solutions.

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