Category: Education

Kunle Adelabu  The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu has appointed three illustrious Ikorodu sons into the Governing Councils of three out of the four State-owned tertiary institutions. Sanwo – Olu, on Wednesday (yesterday), approved the appointment of Chairmen and members of Governing Council for the four tertiary institutions in the state. The institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo, a Professor of Sociology and member of…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Chairmen and Governing Council members for the four State-owned Tertiary Institutions. The institutions are: Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic LASPOTECH) and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). In a statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri- Okunola, the Governor said the tenure of Office of the newly appointed Governing Council members would take effect from 1st August 2020, following the expiration of the…

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Wale Jagun  The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, NPOM, has vowed to leave the institution in a healthier financial state than he met it when he assumed office.  Fagbohun, the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the foremost state university, whose 5-year tenure will lapse in January 2021, gave the assurance on Tuesday, 7th July, 2020, when the LASU Financial Sustainability Committee submitted its report to him at the Vice Chancellor ‘s Conference Room, Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo.  While commending the Committee, under the Chairmanship of Prof.…

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The Lagos State Government has kicked off the ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ programme for youths in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions. The programme was designed as a complementary training for students in final and penultimate year in entrepreneurship, employability and basic digital skills required for the workplace. A statement issued today by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the essence of the programme is to fill the documented gaps in the current curriculum that is essential in the employment market and enhances…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government, on Friday announced August 3, 2020 for re-opening of schools in the state for JSS 3, SSS 3 and other students in exiting classes. The Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, making the announcement at a media briefing, said the resumption is for those in transitional classes. He said the decision was taken after a meeting with stakeholders in the education sector. “We just finished a very long meeting with various stakeholders in the education sector. That is what has kept us for…

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Kunle Adelabu The Visitation Panel constituted last year to look into the crises that have been rocking the Lagos State Polytechnic by the Governor of Lagos State/Visitor to the institution, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has submitted its report. Top on the Panel’s findings, THE IMPACT gathered is CONTISS – 15 Migration which was the main issue that caused the lingering conflict between the management of the Lagos State Polytechnic and the staff (Unions). The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education (SAE), Mr Tokunbo Wahab, received the report of…

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Kunle Adelabu The former Minister of Works of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and former student of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College, Senator (Otunba) Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, has called for the documentation of names and other information of all the students that have passed out of the college for the purpose of assigning serial numbers. According to Senator Ogunlewe, conducting the process would help in tracking the former students and engage them towards the development of the premier college. The former Minister also called on stakeholders to…

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The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), on Monday, flagged-off the non-destructive test exercise on public schools infrastructure to prevent any possibility of collapsed buildings and ensure safety of pupils, students and staff of the institutions. Speaking at the ceremony, which held at Omole Senior Secondary School, Omole, Ikeja, the General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Abiodun Afolabi, said the exercise is another significant effort that affirms the commitment of the present administration to reform the Education and Environment sectors in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda. “We are flagging off…

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The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has condemned the action of Private Primary and Secondary School owners inviting students to school, despite the government’s directives to close schools. A statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Director-General, OEQA, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, warned owners and administrators of such schools to desist from reopening under whatever guise, noting that any school caught flouting the directive of the Federal and State governments on closure will be heavily sanctioned. To ensure compliance, she said the Office Monitoring and Investigation…

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