Category: Education

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye-As Ikorodu Model Centre is commissioned The Ikorodu community has been charged by the Federal Government on the need to take full ownership of the newly commissioned National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Ikorodu Model Study Centre, by partnering and collaborating with the institution. His Excellency, Malam Isa Yuguda, CON., the Pro – Chancellor and Chairman of the NOUN Council, gave the charged at the commissioning of the state – of – the -art facility located at Itamaga along the Ijede Road, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September…

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye-Again, body appeals to Ikorodu reps, others for support Students undergoing computer training organized by the Ijede Development Foundation (IDF), a platform that has been playing a major role in educational development in the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have commended the training, describing it as impactful. Many of the students who have been exposed to some computer education in their various schools but lacking practical knowledge, were provided with opportunity to learn basic computer knowledge at the IDF centre, free of charge. IDF has…

Kunle Adelabu with Joy Fasunon & Orebajo Bolutife (SIWES Students) The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL), a divisional initiative which has been making giant stride in education, security, health and provisions of infrastructures, has disclosed that a total of 650 students have so far benefited from its educational support through scholarship and bursary in the last three years. The body has also expended a total sum of N70million in supporting both indigenes and residents who are studying different courses across various public higher institutions in Nigeria. While the intervention…

Kunle Adelabu Another set of students will, on Saturday, receive scholarship and bursary awards from the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiatives Limited, as part of the Divisional group’s educational support for indigenes and residents, after successful screening. IDPIL, which instituted the endowment funds three years ago, increased the money from N20million to N30milion this year. A total of 263 undergraduate students across public universities, will be presented with cheques at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The awards, which are in three categories: Scholarship Awards…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State University has announced the commencement of online applications for students’ hostel allocations for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session via the university website www.lasu.edu.ng/hostel. The institution announced on its social media handles. According to the institution’s management, the online application portal, which is designed to ensure a fair and efficient allocation process, will open on Thursday, 5th September 2024, to allow new and returning students to apply and be allocated hostels on a first come first serve basis. New students will, however, be able to apply…

Jare Olukotun The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has expressed concern over the prevalence of sexual harassment within the university community. Prof. Odusanya expressed his concern in a paper titled, “Preventing Sexual Violence”, which he presented at the monthly Executive Management Meeting with the University’s Labour Union Executives on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Ikorodu Campus of the institution. He canvassed for the eradication of the problem while declaring his administration’s stance against it. “Various studies in Nigeria show…

Jare Olukotun The Lagos State Government has announced September 7, 2024, for the conduct of the Second Phase of the 2024 Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools for the Year 2024 Academic Session. This announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu informing parents, guardians and other stakeholders that the examination date for the conduct of the second phase of the Screening Test into the State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools. The screening…

Kunle Adelabu The acting Head of Department, Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Mr Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, PhD., has commended the staff of the department, both academics and non – academics, for their efforts in impacting knowledge and mentoring the students. In a statement today, Adesemoye assured them of maximum support during the upcoming second semester examinations, and promised to lead by examples. ln a separate statement, he also charged the students to believe in their own abilities, and stay focused for the examinations starting on…

Jare Olukotun The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has charged the institution’s students to stay healthy, and avoid stimulants towards in their preparations for their examinations. Students of LASUSTECH will commence their second term examination on Monday, August 26. Prof. Odusanya, who stated that the students have been preparing very well for the examinations, also charged them to avoid exhaustion. “The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, wishes all our students outstanding success in the second semester examinations which commence on Monday,…