Category: Education

Kunle Adelabu-Honours Sen. Ogunlewe, former teachers The truism that investments in young men pay as they are the future of the society, has been proven as a beneficiary of Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe Scholarship returned to his alma mata, Keme Balogun Junior and Senior Colleges, Ibeshe in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, to give back to the school. Prince Kayode Olaide, who, in his secondary days, was one of the beneficiaries of the former Minister of Works’ educational grant, and also had the…

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth -Beneficiaries laud sponsor, Sen. Abiru 15 students in various higher institutions of learning have been awarded the Late Justice Mubasheer Akanbi Abiru Full Scholarship, by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The scholarship programme, which is part of the IKODASS Educational Support Scheme, was sponsored by Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District. Beneficiaries were presented with N100, 000 cheques each at a brief ceremony held at the Oteju Hall of Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall on…

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Wale Jagun Pioneer students of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, were on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, matriculated into the institution. The students who were admitted into the 2022/2023 academic session of the newly established University were inducted at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, College of Agriculture, LASUSTECH. Prof. Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, who himself the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University preside over the matriculation ceremony. He charged the students to use the opportunity of their admission into the university to unlock and secure the bright…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Education District II has launched the education toll-free line to assist students’ academic performance, provide Guidance and Counselling and also for feedback from members of the public about the state of schools within the Districts. The line which was launched by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, was part of several other projects delivered by the District, including Yoruba and English compilation of Spelling Bee booklets among others. Speaking during the official unveiling of the projects, the Lagos State Head of Service, acknowledged…

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Wale Jagun The Scholarship Scheme Committee of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), has presented free JAMB forms to 43 indigent students in Ikorodu. The beneficiaries were also registered for the examinations by the socio – cultural and development association. A total of 133 applicants were received at the deadline for the call for the applications, while 66 applicants attended the screening by the committee, out of which 43 qualified candidates were picked. The free JAMB forms were sponsored by the Late Jimoh Owode Longe Education Funds, in partnership…

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Wale Jagun The students of the Graceskies School, located in a highbrow Elepe Estate, Aga, Ikorodu, Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday, February 14, celebrated the Valentine’s Day in a special way. The ceremony took place within the school premises under the supervision of school’s Chief Executive and a retired foremost public school administrator, Alhaja Abiodun Sheryl Ogunniyi, the head teacher, Ms. Bola Ogunniyi and teachers. Aside sharing gift items with one another, each student of the school also got the opportunity to present bags of…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State University (LASU) has elected Prof. Olufunsho Omobitan as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics. Prof. Omobitan, a professor of Economics, before his current appointment served as the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, LASU. His appointment as the DVC was announced on Monday, January 30 via LASU’s official Twitter handle. Prof. Omobiatn specializes is development Economics with interested in Public Sector Economics. He served several times as Head of Department 1992 – 1994, 1994 – 1998, 2011 – 2012, 2012 – 2014, and 2016 – 2018. He was the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has called for application from indigenes of Ikorodu for the Late Justice Mubasheer Akanbi Abiru Scholarship Scheme. The scheme is being sponsored by Sen. Tokunbo Abiru. Applications for the scholarship opens 20th January, 2023 and closes 20th February, 2023. Interested applicants are to apply via: https://www.ikoroduoga.com.ng/latejusticemubasheerakanbiabiru. According to a statement released on Thursday by the IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, the application is opened for all indigenes who are 18 as at their last birthday and in any Federal and State…

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB), has slated the oral interview for the 2021/2022 academic session Bursary and Local Scholarship Awards for indigenes for Monday, 23rd and Tuesday, 31st January, 2023, for indigenes of the state. The announcement was contained in a statement signed Mr Abdur-Rahman Lekki, the Executive Secretary, LSSB. According to the statement, students of the Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) are exempted from the exercise. The interview is scheduled to hold at different centres in the five divisions of the state.…

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