Lagos State University has pushed back against rising speculation over its blended learning policy, saying suggestions that the school is “moving fully online” are exaggerated and misleading.
The institution explained that the directive applies strictly to very large courses where enrolment crosses 400 students, noting that this represents a tiny portion of its total academic load.
A statement signed by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, clarified that out of 4,095 courses offered this session, only 197 fall under the virtual-learning category.
“This is not a wholesale migration to online classes,” the statement read. “Only courses with unusually large enrolments are delivered virtually. These represent less than five per cent of what the university offers.”
LASU’s clarification followed days of mixed reports and online chatter claiming the school had instructed students to remain at home. The management dismissed the claims as unfounded.
“The narrative that students are being told to ‘stay at home’ is false and misleading,” the university said. “Students still attend physical classes for tutorials, seminars, laboratory work, and the vast majority of their registered courses.”
The school said the measure was a practical response to limited lecture-hall capacity and part of a broader plan to modernise teaching delivery.
“The decision is data-driven,” the statement added. “It allows us to manage high-capacity courses better while maintaining academic quality.”
The university also highlighted ongoing investments in infrastructure to support the shift. According to the management, campus-wide Wi-Fi has been strengthened, ICT hubs have been expanded, and power supply to learning centres has been stabilised to reduce connectivity problems.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, reaffirmed the school’s commitment to transparency and student welfare.
“We are duty-bound to adopt innovative methods that serve our students best,” she said. “This policy is not an escape from responsibility but a strategic step toward preparing our students for a digital future.”
The university urged parents and students to rely on official communication channels to avoid misinformation.
LASU maintained that blended learning is now a standard feature of global education and insisted its own approach remains modest, targeted, and student-focused.
