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LASU resolves missing results row, assures students of graduation

From The Punch · () English

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At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Lagos State University has uploaded all outstanding results for graduating students in the English Department.
  • The university assured that students who met graduation requirements would graduate with their peers.
  • Students whose results remain unuploaded have not yet fulfilled all necessary requirements, the university stated.

Lagos State University (LASU) has resolved a controversy surrounding missing results for graduating students in its English Department. The university confirmed on Sunday that all outstanding results have been uploaded, ensuring that students who have met all academic requirements will graduate as scheduled.

Following an enquiry by the University Management into the allegation concerning the non-upload of results of some graduating students in the Department of English, the University wishes to clarify that the Department has uploaded all outstanding results as of Sunday, 23 August 2026.

โ€” LASU ManagementThe university management issued a statement clarifying the situation regarding missing results.

The clarification comes after allegations surfaced on social media, amplified by an X user, claiming that over 100 students faced delayed graduation due to unuploaded results. These claims suggested that some students might have to spend an additional year at the university.

Consequently, all students who have fulfilled all requirements for graduation will graduate with their peers in the just-concluded 2025/2026 academic session.

โ€” LASU ManagementThe university assured that qualified students would not face additional delays.

LASU management had previously acknowledged the complaint on Saturday and initiated an inquiry. In its statement on Sunday, the university assured that no qualified student would be unnecessarily delayed. It also clarified that any student whose result remains outstanding after the recent upload has not yet fulfilled the necessary graduation criteria and should complete them accordingly.

Any student whose result remains outstanding following this action has yet to fulfil the requirements for graduation and is advised to complete the necessary requirements accordingly.

โ€” LASU ManagementThe university explained the status of students whose results were still not uploaded.
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