Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has been granted the right to host the 31st International Inter-Tertiary Multi-disciplinary Conference on Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Management, and the Social Science (iSTEAM), slated for April 11-13 2022.
A statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of LASUSTECH, Mr. Lanre Kuye, said the right to host the conference was announced following a visit by Professor Olumide Longe, a Professor at the Academic City University College, Accra, Ghana to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of LASUSTECH, Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye on February 16, 2022.
The statement noted that the iSTEAM conference, which bothers on Science, Technology, Education, Art, Management and Social Sciences (STEAM), is a collaborative effort of LASUSTECH and the Advanced Research Techniques, (SMART) Africa.
The statement read in part: ‘’Professor Longe who observed that the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has the most convenient learning environment befitting for the meeting of academics to ruminate and discuss over advancement issues, has been considered to host the 2022 international conference billed for April 11 to 13, 2022.
“The serenity of LASUSTECH campus is best for academic activities, making it the most suitable for the proposed April iSTEAM conference.”
‘’The distinguished Professor of the Academic City University College, Accra, Ghana who led the delegation to LASUSTECH stated that the collaboration with LASUSTECH is perfect and timely.
‘’Dr. Olaleye appreciated the iSTEAM committee for choosing his institution for hosting such an important conference and promised to give full support to this development.’’
The statement added: ‘’Principal officers of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, (LASUSTECH) who were present at the meeting were the Dean of School of Management and Business Studies, Mr. Dare Fasheiku; the Director of Human Capacity and Development, Dr. Ibraheem Akosile; Dr. Abiola Lawal of Banking and Finance Department; Mrs. Akinkugbe of the General Studies Department and Mrs. Damisola Adewunmi of the Office Technology and Management Department.