Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known at a virtual launching of LASU and Cornell University Post-Graduate Professional Certificate Programmes. Sanwo-Olu, also the Chief launcher, said that the programme would meet the education needs of the citizenry, and also acts as a catalyst for individual growth and rapid socioeconomic development. “ Education occupies a prominent place in the “6 Pillar Development Agenda of this administration (T.H.E.M.E.S). “Our educational policies are greatly influenced by the national policy on education for sustainable growth and individual development. “ The collaboration between LASU and Cornell University in U.S will give our students the opportunity to gain global skills that will make them relevant, employable, and globally competitive.