Category: Education

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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Oriwu College Sets To Celebrate 70th Anniversary

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Wale JAGUN The premier college in Ikorodu division, Oriwu College, is set to celebrate its diamond jubilee anniversary of its existence. The school, which was founded on May 29, 1949, has produced many individuals with state, national and international status and who have contributed to the social, economic and political developments of the country and humanity in general. The anniversary is being driven by the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), the umbrella body of the ex-students of the school. According to a release by Chief M. Labi…

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LASPOTECH Unions Present Positions To Sanwo-Olu, Decry Midnight Arrest, Imprisonment

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Wale JAGUN -Call for immediate commencement of work by visitation panel Lagos State Polytechnic chapter of the Non-academic Union (NASU), has decried the executive order by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which resulted in the midnight raid, arrest, arraignment and subsequent imprisonment of 38 of their members on Thursday, July 11, 2019. This is contained in a release signed by Comrade Yemisi Olabisi, Secretary, NASU LASPOTECH chapter. A copy of the release was given to THE IMPACT at the weekend. It would be recalled that the union…

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Proposed Government’s Panel On LASPOTECH Crisis: Stakeholders Set Target As Mixed Reactions Trail Government’s Intervention

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Kunle ADELABU & Wale JAGUN Stakeholders in Ikorodu have been reacting to the intervention by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the crisis between the management of the Lagos State Polytechnic and the members of the staff unions  which has threatened the peace of the institution in the last few years . The governor intervened in the crisis on Friday, July 12, 2019, via a press release after the arrest of 38 staff members of the institution by the police and also constituted a Visitation Panel with…

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LASPOTECH Crisis: Ikorodu Residents Blame Government, Stakeholders For Crisis Degeneration, Call For Quick Resolution

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Kunle ADELABU -Governor sets up panel to investigate crisis Residents of Ikorodu have reacted to the arrest of the 38 staff members of the Lagos State Polytechnic in early hour of Thursday, July 11,2019, at the Ikorodu main campus. They reacted to the dramatic turn of event at the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu main campus on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform, blaming the Lagos State Government and stakeholders in Ikorodu for allowing the crisis to linger on for about three years. The striking union members have been keeping vigil on the…

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