LASUSTECH, Polish varsity sign MoU for collaboration

The Lagos State University of Science and Technology has taken a major step in its internationalisation drive following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with SGH Warsaw School of Economics, one of Europe’s leading business institutions.

In a statement on Thursday by LASUSTECH communication unit, the university said the agreement, signed at the SGH campus in Warsaw, Poland, would open up new opportunities for students, faculty, and the wider academic community.

Vice-Chancellor, Olumuyiwa Odusanya, who signed on behalf of LASUSTECH, described the partnership as a milestone in the institution’s global engagement efforts.

“This partnership positions LASUSTECH within an elite global academic network and creates pathways for our students and faculty to benefit from international exposure and collaboration,” Odusanya said.

The SGH Rector, Piotr Wachowiak, signed on behalf of the Polish institution.

According to the statement, the LASUSTECH delegation included the Dean of the College of Applied Social Sciences, Olumuyiwa Olamade, and Ayo Eso, who also worked on establishing implementation plans during the visit.

The university noted that the collaboration would grant LASUSTECH access to SGH’s “Triple Crown accreditation standards and elite global networks,” enabling student exchange programmes with credit transfer, faculty exchange initiatives, and joint research.

“The partnership will also facilitate collaborative research in critical areas such as financial inclusion and the digital economy, while providing access to extensive academic resources,” the statement read.

It added that the visit created opportunities for engagement with Polish funding agencies and innovation platforms, including the CIC Innovation Hub.

Odusanya further explained that the agreement aligns with the university’s IMPACT model and the Lagos State Government’s development agenda.

“This collaboration strengthens our curriculum, enhances faculty development, and improves student mobility, while also connecting us to European research funding opportunities such as Horizon Europe programmes,” he said.

The university emphasised that the MOU represents a concrete step in its vision to contribute meaningfully to global academic discourse.

“We remain committed to building a university that is globally relevant and locally impactful. This agreement marks another important milestone in our internationalisation journey,” the statement added.