Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, should not be blamed for candidates who were not able to register for its online screening and change of institution.
This was the position of the university’s Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Ademola Adekoya.
This followed complaints by intending candidates at the weekend that they were unable to register as the portal was shut.
The screening ran for 25 days. It was done last month ( October 4- 25).
In a telephone chat with The Nation, Adekoya said the portal closed on deadline day having advertised earlier in national dailies to announce the commencement of the online screening and change of institution.
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He blamed candidates for not registering early enough, adding that they were given prior notice on closing date.
He said: “The management of LASU advertised the screening and change of institution early in national dailies. It is not the fault of management. Students/ candidates did not register early enough. It closed last week and they were given prior notice on closing date.”
When asked of possible extension or re-opening of the portal, Adekoya noted that it was at the discretion of management.
“As per extension, management may be magnanimous to give an extension, it is at its discretion. But, I can’t state categorically if management would extend it,” he said.