Yesterday, administrators at Lagos State University (LASU) announced that just 197 of the 4,095 courses offered at the university are mostly offered online.
The Nation notes that these seminars are particularly huge, with enrollments topping 400 students.
“Assessing LASU’s online classes directive” was criticized by LASU as “a misleading narrative about the university’s recent decision to transition large-capacity classes to virtual platforms,” according to a statement by Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations.
There was no complete transition to online schooling, according to LASU.
It said that “forms part of a strategic shift towards modern, blended pedagogy” the online distribution of 197 classes was an intentional effort to boost the standard of instruction for popular classes.
Students are expected to be on campus for the core of their academic activities, including tutorials, seminars, laboratory practicals, and smaller courses, which will continue as in-person sessions, according to the statement.
The administration of the institution is sorry that the blended learning policy was misrepresented. A typical concern for top colleges in Nigeria is managing huge classrooms properly. This directive is an effort to address this issue and make sure that students can easily learn.
It is misleading and not true that students are being instructed to “stay at home” in order to complete online courses. Only over one hundred seventy-five classes out of forty-nine total courses offered by the university are impacted by this policy.
For the vast majority of their scheduled activities, students will have access to campus resources like as libraries, labs, athletic fields, health centers, and a variety of face-to-face (physical) teaching methods.
The use of digital platforms to augment and improve the delivery of information for big classes is a common practice at other progressive national and international universities, therefore this approach is in line with their approaches.
The National Universities Commission’s (NUC) push to weave e-learning into the very fabric of Nigerian higher education is perfectly in sync with the blended learning agenda.
Upgrades to campus-wide Wi-Fi, dedicated ICT hubs, and a dependable on-campus power supply have all been made to ensure that no student is disadvantaged at Los Angeles State University.
“The University’s dedication to transparency is now reaffirmed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. We have an obligation to our pupils as an outstanding institution to implement cutting-edge pedagogical practices.
Instead of being an expedited administrative measure, this data-driven strategy for a few of our classes is a wise academic choice. We can make better use of our physical resources and get our kids ready for the digital world at the same time.
“We urge our students and parents to consult our official channels for up-to-date information. This policy is not an escape from accountability, but rather a daring move toward a stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready Los Angeles State University.”
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