Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) paid a strategic partnership visit to Huawei Technologies in a bid to deploy advanced digital and smart university solutions, marking a significant step towards transforming the institution into a technology-driven centre of excellence.
The partnership
meeting, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Huawei Technologies’ office in
Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together senior management from both
organisations and the partnering consultants, to explore collaborative
opportunities in digital infrastructure and innovative educational
technologies.
Discussions focused
on key solutions designed to enhance the university’s operational efficiency,
academic delivery, funding and alternative power supply. The key solutions
included the establishment of an emergency command centre, a high-education
network solution (iMaster NCE), perimeter protection solution, campus security
solution, and an interactive classroom solution, among others.
Vice Chancellor of LASUSTECH,
Prof Olumuyiwa Odusanya, emphasised the university’s commitment to
technological advancement.
“We are
intentionally positioning LASUSTECH as a forward-thinking institution where
innovation and digital excellence drive teaching, research, and administration,”
he said.
“This partnership
with Huawei Technologies is a critical milestone in our journey to create a
truly smart campus that prepares our students for the demands of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution.”
Mr Awolesi Raphael
of RENBAM Telecommunication Company, the consulting firm supporting the
initiative, expressed confidence in the project’s impact. “This collaboration
represents a model public-private partnership that will deliver sustainable
digital transformation for LASUSTECH,” he noted. “Our role as consultants
ensures that the implemented solutions are tailored to the university’s
specific needs and long-term vision.”
The LASUSTECH
delegation was led by Prof Olumuyiwa Odusanya and included Prof Abiodun Denloye
(Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics), Mr David Ògúngbè (Registrar), Dr Alpha
Ebole (Director, ICT), Mr Lanre Kuye (Director, Information and Public
Relations), Dr Steven Anu’ Adesemoye (Team Lead, Digital & Creative
Enterprise), and other senior members of the Chancellery.
Huawei Technologies
was represented by Mr Tim Hanxu (Network Solutions Manager), Mrs Nora
Zhaojingjing (Channel Manager), Mr Samuel Onwuka, and Usman Aminu, while REMBAM
Telecommunication Company was represented by Mr Awolesi Raphael, (Director,
Project and Business Development), and Dr Victor Odugunwa (Technology
Consultant to REMBAM).
All parties
expressed optimism that the partnership would yield tangible benefits for
students, faculty, and the broader academic community at LASUSTECH.
Source: TheGuardian
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