Category: Education

ASUU LASUSTECH Chapter Champions Revitalisation Of Nigeria’s Public Universities

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Our Reporter The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Chapter has reaffirmed its resolute commitment to rescuing Nigeria’s public university system from collapse. Led by Comrade Yisa Oluwatoyin Anthonio, the chapter’s chairperson, the union at a press conference held at the Ikorodu campus of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), underscored that its struggle transcends salary disputes, focusing instead on securing the future of higher education as a cornerstone of national development. Comrade Anthonio articulated that ASUU’s prolonged battle, spanning…

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Education District II Presents Appointment Letters To New School Administrators

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Our Reporter As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and enhance productivity across Lagos State public schools, the Supervising Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of Education District II, Mr. Olusegun Osinaike has presented appointment letters to newly appointed Education Administrators in the District. The ceremony, held recently at the District Conference Room, Maryland, saw the official presentation of appointment letters to 29 Vice Principals, who will be deployed to fill existing vacancies across schools in the District. In addition, redeployment letters were issued to two Principals: Mrs. Saka Oladotun Olumide, who has…

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Education Secretary Rallies Community For September Take – Off Of Ilado Primary School

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Wale Jagun -Commends Rep. Benson over facilitations of blocks of classrooms The Education Secretary (ES), Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, continued his inspection tours to various primary schools under his jurisdiction last week with visits to the Salvation Army Primary School, Agunfoye and Ilado Community Primary School, Baiyeku, both in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The visitations were part of the ES’ efforts to enhance educational infrastructure and ensure readiness for the upcoming academic session. During the visits, the Education Secretary assessed the…

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Wale Raji’s Touch: Lagos Deputy Gov, Royal Fathers Hail Commissioning Of Three New Schools In Epe

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Wale Jagun It was a historic moment in Epe Federal Constituency last Thursday, as three newly built schools in Oko-Abe (Epe LGA), Ilege (Lekki LCDA), and Owu-Ikosi (Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA) were declared open in a grand ceremony that drew top government officials, traditional rulers, political leaders, and community stakeholders. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, traditional rulers and other stakeholders commended the facilitator of the educational structures, Hon. Wale Raji, the lawmaker representing the Epe Federal Constituency, for his impact on Epe. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary…

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Rep. Benson Begins Construction Of Block Of Classrooms At Isawo Junior High School

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Jare Olukotun The construction of a block of six classrooms has commenced at the Isawo Junior High School, in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. Hon. Taiwo Abimbola (OWOMILOWOMI), Majority Leader, Ikorodu West LCDA, who facilitated the project for the ward he is representing as a Councillor announced its commencement. It is expected to be completed in three months. Hon. Owomilowomi announced the commencement of the project that will contribute to…

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Ijede Council Boss Visits Free Summer Coaching Centres, Charges Students Towards Success

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Our Reporter The Executive Chairman of Ijede LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on Tuesday, paid an unscheduled visit to the ongoing free summer coaching centres being organised by the council to assess the progress of the programme and interact with the pupils. During the visit, the council boss charged students on the need for them to be committed towards their education. The four-week coaching programme, which commenced on Monday, August 4, across five designated centres within the council area, aimed at providing intensive academic revision, bridging learning gaps, and keeping pupils…

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Summer Coaching: Prince Ladega Charges Ikorodu Students To Excel, Fulfil Talents

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Jare Olukotun The free summer coaching programme organised by the Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega, kicked – off Monday with a charge to students to take advantage of the opportunities to excel in their academics and use the coaching as a platform to fulfil their talents and achieve their set goals. The summer coaching is opened to students in Ikorodu, while the 150 students who have been provided with free GCE forms are engaged in the ongoing classes. Prince Ladega gave the charge when he visited D –…

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IDPIL Screens Over 300 Candidate For 2025 Scholarship, Bursary Awards

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Kunle Adelabu The screening panel of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) concluded it’s screening of candidates that applied for the 2025 scholarship and bursary schemes on Thursday, with over 300 applicants screened for the three days exercise. The screening which comprises aptitude tests and interviews, started on Tuesday with student applicants across various higher institutions that are indigenes and residents of Ikorodu. The screening exercise which ended today took place at the IDPIL headquarters at Ita – Elewa, Ikorodu. According to the IDPIL Scholarship and Bursary Committee, Mr…

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Ijede LCDA Launches Summer Coaching For Public Primary School Pupils Monday

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Mariam Akinloye The Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) will on Monday, August 4, 2025, launch its Summer Coaching Programme, a free academic support initiative for pupils in public primary schools across the community. This initiative, tagged “Read Today, Lead Tomorrow”, is designed to provide intensive academic revision, reduce academic gaps, and keep pupils engaged productively during the holiday period. The coaching which starts Monday is expected to run till Friday, August 22, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm daily. It holds Monday to Friday every week. According to…

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Students Demonstrate Thought-Provoking Innovations At Government College Lagos STEM Demo Day

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-Abiru reaffirms commitment to development of young talent About sixty (60) students at the Government College Lagos (GCL) Surulere, who were trained in STEM Education for Senior Secondary School Students, at the school’s STEM Lab which was provided and equipped by the SAIL Empowerment Foundation, showcased various thought-provoking innovations they developed as they completed their nine (9) weeks training. The training was facilitated by STEM Café, (an initiative of Co-Creation Hub (Cc-HUB), Nigeria’s leading innovation and technology hub) for SAIL Foundation. The newly built STEM lab, located within a legacy…

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