Category: Education

Kunle Adelabu -As VC charges new students to be future ready The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has stated his institution has the capacity to accommodate the growing number of students that are being admitted into the university. The university community which started about three years ago now has over 12, 600 students, with the VC exuding confidence that the institution is prepared for the expansion. Prof. Odusanya revealed this while officially welcoming 3,272 new undergraduates for the institution’s 2025/2026 matriculation…

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Wale Jagun -As Education District II records landslide victory at the 21st edition Etiyemonu Esther Ogechukwukama of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta, in Imota Local Council Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, has emerged the overall winner of the 21st edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition, demonstrating outstanding brilliance and composure. This feat qualifies her to become the next One Day Governor, where she would have the opportunity to act in the capacity of Governor of Lagos State, and perform official state functions. She was presented…

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Kunle Adelabu The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Lagos State, Mr Waheed Kasali has stated that the state would continue to provide opportunities for its youths especially in the area of education, adding that two additional universities would be available to accommodate JAMB candidates next year. Mr Kasali also said that the Lagos State University (LASU) is the most sought-after state tertiary institution in the country with 60,000 and 70, 000 admission candidates applying for a space for 12, 000, and enjoined those writing JAMB and WAEC examinations in…

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Wale Jagun Oriwu Senior Model College, the premier college, in Ikorodu Division, has again reaffirmed her towering excellence in achieving success. The school announced records of outstanding achievements in the month of November. In a statement by the school today, the school celebrates some of its students for the feats recorded in the Lagos State Chamber Of Commerce & Industry LCCI Annual Secondary Schools Essay and Debate Competition where the school emerged as the winner, African Principals Conference Initiative 2025, National Debate Competition on Secure Based Attachment in Nigeria Schools,…

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Our Reporter The Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has announced the commencement of the 21st Edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition. Addressing journalists, the Commissioner stated that this year’s edition promises to be exceptional, aligning with the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Alli-Balogun said the Ministry has made concerted efforts to ensure that the 2025 Spelling Bee stands out, demonstrating Lagos State’s commitment to excellence in education. According to him, “We are proud to promote literacy and language development…

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Kunle Adelabu & Taiwo Olaleye (Trainee) -Outstanding teachers honoured True to the theme of the celebration, the Luwasa Old Students’ Association (LOSA), commemorated the 45th anniversary of Luwasa High School, Ijede, with landmark projects – a block of eight fully rehabilitated classrooms, and foundation laying for another block of 18 classrooms to improve the infrastructure in the school. The commissioned block of classrooms was rehabilitated by Hon. (Dr.) Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), representative of Ikorodu Constituency II who is the Chairman, 45th Anniversary Committee. He also facilitated the new block…

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Jare Olukotun As part of its contributions to development in Igbogbo, the Achievers’ Crew, a developmental, social and community – oriented group, is set to assist youths in their career path to a better future. This, the group intends to achieve through a sponsored programme – Career Guidance and Counseling Session, which is part of the educational programmes of the 2025 Igbogbo Day Celebration. The educational programme that is slated for De Shokis Hotel, Igbogbo on Friday, November 30, 2025, is being organised in partnership with the Igbogbo Day Central…

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Mariam Akinloye & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) The gesture of I – Heroes in distributing school bags and other writing materials across schools in Ikorodu Division has received commendations from the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Ameen Olawale Apanisile for educational and other interventions. Apanisile gave the commendations when he joined the group which has been visiting selected schools in Ikorodu Division to distribute a minimum of 100 school bags, exercise books (four per students), pencil and biro in each school visited, to extend the…

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Mariam Akinloye & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) The Phase 2 of the educational support initiative tagged, “Back to – School” by I – Heroes resumed at the Methodist Primary School, Gberigbe under Ikorodu Local Government on Tuesday. 100 school bags and writing materials pupils were distributed to excited pupils, an act which generated gratitude from pupils and their teachers, who noted that the items would motivate pupils and ease the financial burden on parents. The humanitarian and developmental group of like-minded professionals committed to community development, continued with the gesture…

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