Lagos State University College of Medicine

The College of Medicine of the Lagos State University popularly known as LASUCOM is one of the top College of Medicine in Nigeria.[2][3] The college is located within the structure of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. It was established in 1999 under the administration of Col.Mohammed Buba Marwa who donated the building known as Ayinke House to the School.[4] The college started with training medical student that led to the award of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB;BS) Degree and expanded to other programmes such as Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Nursing Science (BN.Sc), Bachelor of Science, Physiology (B.Sc. Physiology), Bachelor of Science, Pharmacology (B.Sc. Pharmacology) and postgraduate programmes in Physiology, Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Public Health.It currently has three faculties, Basic medical sciences, Basic clinical sciences and Clinical sciences.

Lagos State University College of Medicine
TypePublic
EstablishedFebruary 9, 1992 (1992-02-09)
Parent institution
Lagos State University
ProvostProf. Mobolaji A. Oludara [1]
Undergraduates900
Location
Ikeja
,
Lagos State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Websitewww.lasucom.edu.ng

LASUCOM is also the fastest growing College of Medicine in Nigeria.[5][6]

Provosts
    LASUCOM PROVOSTS[7]
    NAME TENURE
    Prof. Wole Alakija 1999-July 2004
    Prof. Aba Omotunde Sagoe Aug 2003-Feb 2006
    Prof. John O. Obafunwa March 2006-Feb 2010
    Prof. B.O. Osinusi March 2010-Feb 2012
    Prof. Olumuyiwa O. Odusanya March 2012-Feb 2014
    Prof. Gbadebo O. G. Awosanya March 2014-Feb 2016
    Prof. Babatunde Solagberu March 2016-October 2017
    Prof. Anthonia Ogbera November 2017-December 2019
    Prof. Abiodun Adewuya January 2020 - December 2021
    Prof. Mobolaji Adewale Oludara January 2022 - October 2022
    Prof. Babatunde Solagberu October 2022 till date

    References

    1. https://lasucom.edu.ng/administration/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
    2. "About LASUCOM". 1 December 2016.
    3. "LASUCOM can rank among Africa's best – Lagos lawmaker". 1 December 2016.
    4. "Top 19 Medical Schools in Nigeria (No 5 will surprise you)". AllSchool. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
    5. "About LASUCOM". 1 December 2016.
    6. "LASUCOM: Provost raises alarm over medical capital flight". 1 December 2016.
    7. "About LASUCOM – LASUCOM". Retrieved 2020-05-26.

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