Category: Education

Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, has issued a call to action for the entire university community, urging a collective culture shift to build an indelible global brand as Nigeria’s premier University of Excellence. In a statement by the university’s Director Information & Public Relations, Mr Lanre Kuye, he said that the VC delivered the charge in his keynote address to the University’s Congregation, during week. Professor Odusanya outlined the institution’s vision to become a highly competitive, much- sought-after,…

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Wale Jagun The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, has convened a high-level pre-resumption meeting with key education stakeholders to ensure a proactive, smooth and impactful start for the commencement of the 2025/2026 academic session. The meeting held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, brought together the full management team of the LGEA, comprised of Heads of Sections alongside School Managers, Centre Coordinators, leaderships of the School-Based Management Committees (SBMC), and Parent Forum in Ikorodu Division. In a statement by the Education Secretary, Alhaji Odumbo,…

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Kunle Adelabu A member of the Governing Council, University of Jos (UNIJOS), Hon. Olawunmi Abdulrasaq Ajetunmobi, has expressed his disappointment at the level of students’ responses to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in the Southwest states of the country. Hon. Ajetunmobi, who is also the General Secretary, Ikorodu Division Apex APC body, revealed that 300, 096 students in Nigeria have so far benefitted from the students support initiative reintroduced by President Bola Tinubu, and added that only 132, 000 students have accessed the loan in the Southwest. He spoke…

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Kunle Adelabu In a bold and visionary move to revive the psychomotor domain of education and promote skill acquisition from an early age, the Education Secretary of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo has established additional 10 vocational centres across Ikorodu Division to address unequalled situation and give pupils in various councils access. At the assumption of office by the Education Secretary about three months ago, there were 12 centres. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the ES on Publicity…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye with Olaleye Deborah (SIWES Student) Ikorodu Division recorded another landmark in educational development as the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) held its 4th annual presentation of Scholarship and Bursary awards for over 200 students in Ikorodu. At the event held at the N.S Sho Event Hall, Imota, the IDPIL awarded 31 scholars across various higher institutions N200, 000 each as scholarship. They are expected to get the scholarship throughout their programme provided that they sustain their First Class. 122 students got N100, 000 each…

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Wale Jagun The Education Secretary, Local Council Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, has commended the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) for its transformational impacts on the youth In Ikorodu. He commended the scholarship and bursary awards presented to over 200 students in Ikorodu Division as educational support. He gave his commendations in a statement issued today. “It is with profound gratitude and admiration that I honour the exemplary commitment of Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Ltd/GTE (IDPIL/GTE) towards transforming the lives of our youth through education. Their bold…

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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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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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