Polytechnic Lecturers To Go On Strike From December 12

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has declared its intention to begin on a nationwide strike from Wednesday, 12th of December, 2018. In a phone interview with our Correspondent, the National President of ASUP, Usman Dutse said it has become the strike has become imminent  because the Federal Government had failed to meet with the demands of Polytechnics Lecturers. The union has given a 21 day ultimatum on the 2nd of October, 2018. Dutse said the proposed strike this December would be total and indefinite. The decision was made…

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No End In Sight: FG, ASUU Meeting Deadlock Again

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended without any conclusion on Tuesday. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, while speaking with newsmen at the end of the closed door meeting in Abuja noted that negotiations were still ongoing. He said both parties were yet to reach a concrete decision. “For now, we have started to discuss. We are yet to reach any concrete decision. Once we have more information, we will make ourselves available to the press. “The union will reconvene very…

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Lagos Polytechnic Honours Rector, Former Rector, 750 Other Staff Members With Long Service Awards

Kunle ADELABU The Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Mr Samuel Olayinka Sogunro, his immediate past predecessor, Mr AbdulAzeez Lawal and 750 other staff members of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) have been honoured with Long Service/Meritorious awards in appreciation of their services to the institution.   The award presentation was held during the grand finale of the 40 years anniversary of the school at the Convocation Ground located on the premises  of Ikorodu main campus on Thursday, November 22, 2018.   Out of the 752 awardees, 214 had served…

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Encomiums As Olori Adelabu Retires After 35 Years Of Meritorious Service

Wale JAGUN It was encomium ,  commendation and thanksgiving galore as Olori Ruth Adebola Adelabu, the outgone Assistant Head Teacher of Oga Primary School, Ikorodu, officially retired from the teaching service of the Lagos State Government after 35 years of meritorious and dedicated service to the government and humanity.   At the Pen’s Down ceremony, which held at the Oga Primary School premises on Friday, November 23, 2018, were head teachers, staff members of the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), teachers, retirees, family members and friends of the celebrant.  …

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Nigeria, Other African Countries Need To Place More Emphasis On Vocational And Technical Education -Elumelu

Kunle ADELABU The Chairman, United Bank for Africa Group and the Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, CON, has advocated for the revamping of the Nigerian and other African countries’ educational sector in a bid to make it focus more on the socio-economic challenges of their respective immediate environment.   To do this, Mr Elemelu, who was the guest speaker at the public lecture to commemorate the 40 years anniversary of the existence of the Lagos State Polytechnic, stated that there is urgent need to place more…

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Oriwu College Alumni Engage Students On Entrepreneurship, Information Technology

Wale JAGUN In an effort to make the students of the premier college in Ikorodu, Oriwu Senior Model College (formerly Oriwu College), Ikorodu, develop entrepreneurship and Information Technology skills, the Class of 2000 of the school has organized a seminar to guide their career decisions.   The seminar, which was held at the school hall on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, was themed, “Beyond Educational Career”.   In his opening speech, Mr Lateef Sholanke, the Chairman, Oriwu College Old Students Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), 2000 Set, enjoined the students to learn…

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LASPOTECH Showcases Inventions, Products At Anniversary Exhibition

Kunle ADELABU The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, provided the foremost institution of vocational and technological studies in Nigeria, an opportunity to exhibit inventions and other products by its various departments.   Coincidentally, the exhibition took place on the same day the anniversary lecture, which was titled, ‘Repositioning Technical Education for Technological Development and Food Security’ and delivered by the Chairman, United Bank for Africa Group and the Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, My Tony O. Elumelu, CON,…

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Sanwo-Olu’ll Not Abandon Ongoing Projects In Lagos – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday assured that the Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State for the 2019 general elections, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will not abandon ongoing projects but rather complete and build on the enduring legacies already put in place by his administration. Governor Ambode, who said this while inaugurating an ultra-modern lecture theatre donated to the Lagos State University (LASU) by businessman and philanthropist, Mr Remi Makanjuola, said while efforts were on to complete all the major projects initiated by his administration,…

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30th Igbogbo Day: Community, Oreyo, A.U.D, Anosike Schools Win Quiz, Debate, Spelling Bee

Azeez MATANMI & Juliet IBE (SIWES Students) Public and private secondary and primary schools in Igbogbo community engaged in quiz, debate and spelling bee competitions on the Day 4 of the ongoing 30th Igbogbo Day Celebration. The event was held at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo. Results of the competitions below: Quiz (English/Mathematics/General studies) Oreyo Junior Grammar Sch.                        40points               1st position Albert Aluko High Sch.                                   35poi9nts            2nd position Zumratul Islamiyah Grammar Sch.        35points               3rd position   Quiz (Yoruba) A.U.D Pry Sch.                                                   15points               1st  position Fatom Schools                                                  …

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Area ‘N’ Commander, Victory Joy Management Consultants’ Proprietress Conferred With Fellow of Institute of Criminological Studies

Kunle ADELABU The Area Commander, Area ‘N’ Command, Ijede, Ikorodu Division, ACP Mohammed Ahmadu, the proprietress and Director of Studies, Victory Joy Management Consultants, Mrs Nwobodo Ijeoma Blessings and a Security Consultant, Mr Sola Olagabde Popoola, have been conferred with Fellow of the Institute of Criminological Studies and Security Management of Nigeria (ICSSM). Their investiture ceremony was held during the1st induction/convocation ceremony of 20 students of the institute held at the premises of Victory Joy School, 25, Kokoro-Abu Street, Ikorodu, on Saturday, November 17, 2018. ACP Ahmadu, who is also…

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