Lagos State University, LASU, has resolved the controversy over the alleged delay in uploading the results of some graduating students in the Department of English, assuring qualified students that they will graduate alongside their colleagues from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The university gave the assurance in a statement published on its official social media platform on Sunday, August 23, 2026, following an internal review of concerns that outstanding results could prevent some final-year students from completing their programmes as scheduled.
LASU said the Department of English had uploaded all outstanding results as of Sunday, putting an end to concerns that some students might be unable to graduate because of missing academic records.
The university management said it had conducted an inquiry into the reports and found that the department had taken steps to address the issue.
“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,” the statement said.
The institution further explained that students who had completed all academic and administrative requirements for graduation would be cleared to graduate with other students from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The clarification is expected to ease the concerns of final-year students and their families, particularly those who had feared that the delay in uploading results could affect their graduation plans.
LASU also dismissed fears that eligible students would be forced to spend an additional academic year at the university because of the issue.
The university, however, made it clear that the uploading of outstanding results did not mean every student with a pending record had automatically qualified for graduation.
“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,” the institution stated.
The controversy had generated concern on social media after reports emerged that some final-year students in the Department of English were yet to see some of their results uploaded.
The affected students reportedly feared that the situation could prevent them from completing the necessary graduation clearance process.
For final-year students, the timely release and uploading of results is an important part of the process leading to graduation. Students are expected to have completed their courses and satisfied other academic requirements before they can be cleared by their departments and the university.
A delay in the processing or uploading of results can therefore create uncertainty, particularly when graduation activities are approaching.
Some students had expressed concern that if their outstanding results were not uploaded in time, they might be unable to complete their clearance alongside other members of their set.
There were also fears that students whose results remained unavailable could be required to wait for another academic session before completing their programmes.
The university’s latest statement has now sought to separate students affected by administrative delays from those who have not completed their academic requirements.
LASU said those who have satisfied all the conditions for graduation will not be unnecessarily delayed.
The development also highlights the importance of accurate and timely academic records in universities.
For students completing their final year, results are needed not only for graduation but also for obtaining academic transcripts, applying for employment, further studies and other opportunities that require proof of qualification.
Any delay can therefore have consequences beyond the immediate graduation ceremony.
Universities across Nigeria have in recent years faced pressure from students over delays in the release of results, processing of transcripts and graduation clearance. Such complaints are often linked to administrative procedures, large student populations and the need to verify academic records.
While the challenges vary from one institution to another, students and parents generally expect universities to ensure that administrative processes do not unnecessarily delay those who have completed their academic requirements.
LASU’s response is therefore likely to reassure students in the Department of English who feared that they could lose an academic session over the issue.
The university also used the opportunity to remind students that responsibility for graduation does not rest entirely with the institution.
Students are expected to ensure that they have completed all required courses, submitted necessary documents and fulfilled other academic and administrative conditions before graduation.
According to the university, any student whose result remains outstanding after the latest action should check the specific requirement yet to be fulfilled and take the necessary steps.
The statement did not indicate how many students were initially affected by the alleged delay.
However, by confirming that all outstanding results in the Department of English had been uploaded as of Sunday, the university management sought to put an end to the controversy.
LASU said it remained committed to ensuring that students who had met all graduation requirements were allowed to complete their programmes without unnecessary delays.
The assurance comes as universities prepare for graduation activities for students completing the 2025/2026 academic session.
For the affected English students, the university’s clarification means that those who have met all the necessary conditions can now proceed with the remaining clearance and graduation processes.
The institution’s position is that no qualified student will be made to spend an additional academic year because of the earlier results-uploading concern.
However, students whose results remain outstanding have been advised to verify their records and complete any pending requirements.
The university’s clarification is expected to bring relief to the students, their parents and guardians, who had been concerned about the possibility of delayed graduation.