Category: Education

5 LASPOTECH Staff Members Dismissed For Falsification Of Exams Results, Plagiarism, Other Offences

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Jare Babatunde The Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, has dismissed five of its staff members for various offences ranging from plagiarism, falsification of students examination results, fraudulently gaining employment without pre-requisite qualification, breach of confidentiality, assault and battery among many others. The Polytechnic Governing Council, at its meeting on Friday 20th September 2019, sactioned the decision to dismiss the staff members who, according  to report, were found wanting after carrying out neccesary investigations . A release by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations of the institution, Mr Olanrewaju K. Kuye,…

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Ipakodo Grammar School Ex-Students Donate Benches, Chairs To Alma Mata

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Kunle ADELABU Members of the 1992 Class set of the Ipakodo Grammar School, Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu division, on Monday, September 30, 2019, donated 50 benches and desks to their alma mata. The presentation was made in the present of the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, principal of the school, Mrs Alebiosu, staff members and students who all appreciated the gesture. While welcoming the old students, the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TP/PS) and others, the school principal thanked members of the 1992…

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Old Students Donate Mini-Water Project To Oriwu College

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Wale JAGUN Twenty-four years after graduating from their old school, members of the Class of 1996 set of the Oriwu College have followed in the footsteps of other Old Students Association of Oriwu College, popularly known as Oriwu College Old Students Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN)  in giving back to their alma mata. Members of the Class on Friday, September 20, 2019, commissioned a water project donated to the school to assist in providing portable water for students and staff members of the school. Mr. Rasaq Agbaje, the Coordinator of the…

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Accord Brothers Unveils Education Plans, Distributes Exercise Books To Igbogbo Students

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Jare Babatunde As part of its activities to commemorate the 59th Independence Day of the country, The Accord Brothers (TAB), on Thursday, September 26,2019, distributed about 1,500 exercise books to students in Igbogbo township, the political capital of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Government Development Area (LCDA). The distribution exercise was held at the United African Methodist Church Eleja Primary School (UAMC) and AUB Primary School, Igbogbo. According to the release by the group, which was signed by its President, Acc. Adeniji Olawale, the distribution of the exercise books is core of the…

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Ikorodu Council Chairman Donates Exercise Books To Pupils, Gets Commendations From Stakeholders, School Children

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Kunle ADELABU -Pledges to do more for educational development About 40, 000 pieces of exercise books were, on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, donated by the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina to primary schools’ pupils in Ikorodu. The exemplary gesture, according to the council boss, was to assist parents in providing learning materials for their children. The distribution exercise, which was benefited by 16 primary schools across Ikorodu, took place at the Ikoorodu Local Government Secretariat hall along Beach road, Ikorodu. Hon. Adeshina, while speaking at the event, also…

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LASPOTECH Secures Full Accreditations For Programmes, Schools, Courses

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Wale JAGUN Despite facing industrial action that had affected academics and administrative works, the Lagos State Polytechnic, has secured 100% accreditation for all its courses.  Officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) recently concluded accreditation visitation to the Polytechnic. According to the Rector of the Polytechnic, Mr Samuel Sogunro, the institution successfully secured 100% accreditation for all the programs being run. The approval also includes the Institutional accreditation. He stated that the accreditation exercise covers all the Schools and Departments. A total of 66 propgrammes were approved for…

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Oriwu College At 70: Planning Committee Embarks On Visitations To Stakeholders

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The National Executive Council of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) and the planning committee of the 70th anniversary of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, have embarked on visitations to stakeholders in preparation for the much awaited anniversary event. According to the OCOSAN National President, Engr. Charles Longe and Chairman, Planning Committee, Alhaji Safari Sule Aremu, the visits are to carry the major stakeholders across the division along in the celebration and draw support for the anniversary. The college clocked 70 on May 29, 2019, and…

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State of Public Schools In Ikorodu Division : When Is LASG Rehabilitating, Providing Infrastructures, Residents Ask

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Kunle ADELABU As students resume to schools today across Lagos State, many of them would be resuming into dilapidated structures while many others would be contending with lack of infrastructures as the promise by the new administration in the state, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to rehabilitate primary and secondary schools in the state , has failed to materialized. In Ikorodu Division , public schools are practically begging for urgent intervention as many of them do not have adequate infrastructures like blocks of classrooms, benches, chairs, toilets facilities fence and…

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LASG Urges Adherence To Unified School Calendar

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The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for all public and private schools in the State to adhere to the Unified School Calendar and resume studies on Monday, September 9, 2019. Speaking in an interview to usher in the 2019/2020 Academic Session, the State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo said the adoption of a uniform academic calendar enables proper planning and ensures pupils and students attend school for the number of days required in the term. Mrs. Adefisayo commended the concerted efforts of teaching and non-teaching staff towards…

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Photo News: Ikorodu Schools Needing Sanwo-Olu’s Presence

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Kunle ADELABU The state of schools in Ikorodu division is deplorable would be an understatement and they are in urgent need of Sanwo-Olu’s government’s presence. Photographs below were taken from Yewa Grammar School, Aga and Aga Primary School in Ikorodu Local Government; Ipakodo Junior Secondary School in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area; Methodist Primary School, School, Anglican Primary School both in Ijede Local Council Development Area There are still many others across the division in urgent need of attention before the students resume back in session in September.

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