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  • Lagos commissioner, pro-chancellor chart way forward for LASU

    Lagos commissioner, pro-chancellor chart way forward for LASU

    The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule, has stressed the need for Lagos State University (LASU) to remain a centre of knowledge creation, research excellence, and problem-solving.

    He said the institution must continue to reflect the resilience, diversity, and dynamism of Lagos State.

    This was just as the newly-installed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of LASU, Mr Babatunde Ogala SAN, urged academics in the institution to engage in cutting-edge and result-oriented research.

    They spoke at the opening of the 13th LASU Governing Council and Management Retreat on Saturday in Lagos.

    The 3-day retreat had the theme: “Purposeful Governance: Charting a Strategic Roadmap for LASU.”

    Sule said the council must strike the right balance between ambition and sustainability, innovation and regulation, progress and prudence.

    He applauded the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, and the entire university team for convening the “timely and strategic” retreat.

    He sought a harmonious relationship between the governing council and university higher echelon, stressing the importance of cooperation, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.

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    “For our students, the university must offer a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment, one that nurtures talent, promotes discipline, and encourages holistic development.

    “For society, the university must serve as a moral compass, a reservoir of ideas, and a driver of social and economic development.

    “LASU, in particular, must continue to reflect the resilience, diversity, and dynamism of Lagos State,” he said.

    Ogala thanked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, adding that the new council was poised to take strong and hard decisions when the need arose.

    “Distinguished council members, we have no excuse. We have to leverage the blue economy; we have the resources with over 200 professors.

    “Distinguished professors, go back and give us research papers on how we can leverage. It is a challenge and let us challenge ourselves,” he said.

    “If people can employ us to research them, then the university should employ itself. We have the transport and logistics; we must leverage them. We have the LASU Consult; we must leverage on it,” he said.

    LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, described the retreat as an opportunity to critically examine governance structures, reassess strategic priorities, and collectively chart a sustainable road map to propel LASU to greater heights.

    She said as a university with a proud history and an even more promising future, LASU must continually reposition itself to respond effectively to evolving global standards, national priorities, and the aspirations of our students, staff, and stakeholders.

    “Purposeful governance demands that our decisions are guided by clarity of vision, fidelity to our mandate, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and innovation,” she added.

  • LASU admits 14,893 of over 70,000 applicants as matric holds

    LASU admits 14,893 of over 70,000 applicants as matric holds

    The Lagos State University (LASU) has admitted no fewer than 14,893 of the over 70,000 candidates who sought admission in the institution.

    Speaking at the institution’s matriculation ceremony at the  main campus in Ojo, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello urged the freshmen to count themselves lucky, stressing that they should be serious with their studies.

    “You must count yourselves very lucky to be among the very few admitted. It is on this note that I will advise you to face your studies,” she said.

    The VC admonished them to eschew examination malpractice, corruption, hooliganism and other vice, adding that errant students would be dealt with in line with extant disciplinary measures.

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    “As young men and women desirous of a brighter future, it is expected that you abide by the university’s rules and regulations and remain committed to your studies.

    “Be regular in attending lectures, carry out all your assignments, shun deviant behaviours, avoid indecent dressing and carefully select your friends.

    “Bad friends destroy good habits, and our university has zero tolerance for cultism,” she said.

    She noted that her administration has zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, culminating in the decision to establish the Directorate of Response and Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based violence.

    “Do not keep silent when you are harassed or assaulted in any manner. If you see something, say something,” she said.

    Prof. Olatunji-Bello described the institution as a student-centred one committed to the development of generational leaders.

    “As a hub of learning, it embodies the spirit of freedom, providing an environment that nurtures growth and excellence.

    “Please be assured that your security in and around the university is paramount to the management; hence, we have put in place adequate security measures.

    “I plead with you to report any suspicious activities to the university authority for immediate response,” she said.

  • LASU: only 197 of 4,095 courses affected in hybrid learning

    LASU: only 197 of 4,095 courses affected in hybrid learning

    Lagos State University (LASU) Management yesterday said only 197 out of a total of 4,095 courses offered across the institution are delivered primarily online.

    It said these are specifically large lectures with enrolments exceeding 400 students.

    LASU, in a statement by Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, faulted a report entitled: “Assessing LASU’s online classes directive,” which it said was “a misleading narrative about the university’s recent decision to transition large-capacity classes to virtual platforms.”

    LASU said there was no full shift to online learning.

    It said the delivery of 197 courses online was a targeted measure designed to improve the quality of the learning experience for the high-enrolment courses, and “forms part of a strategic shift towards modern, blended pedagogy”.

    The statement reads in part: “The vast majority of tutorials, seminars, laboratory practicals, and smaller courses will continue as in-person sessions, and students are expected to be on campus for the core of their academic activities.

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    “The University’s management regrets the concern caused by the mischaracterisation of the blended learning policy. The directive is a focused effort to manage large classes more effectively, a common challenge for leading universities in Nigeria and to ensure ease of learning.

    “The narrative that students are being told to ‘stay at home’ for online classes is factually incorrect and misleading. This policy affects less than five per cent (about 197 courses out of 4095 courses offered) of the University’s total course offerings.

    “Students are, and will remain fully engaged in campus life, with access to libraries, laboratories, sporting facilities, medical facilities, and the full spectrum of face-to-face (physical) teaching for the overwhelming majority of their timetabled activities.

    “This approach is consistent with practices at other forward-looking international and national universities, which similarly use digital platforms to supplement and enhance the delivery of content for large classes.

    “The blended learning policy is fully aligned with the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) drive to integrate e-learning into the fabric of Nigerian higher education.

    “To ensure no student is disadvantaged, LASU has made significant investments in support infrastructure, including upgraded campus-wide Wi-Fi, dedicated ICT hubs, and a reliable on-campus power supply to mitigate connectivity issues, among other initiatives.

    “The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, hereby reiterates the University’s commitment to transparency. As a University committed to excellence, we are duty-bound to adopt innovative teaching methods that serve our students best.

    “This precise data-driven approach for a small subset of our courses is a prudent academic decision, not an administrative shortcut. It allows us to optimise our physical resources while preparing our students for the digital world.

    “We encourage our students and parents to seek accurate information through our official channels, and to view this policy not as a retreat from responsibility, but as a bold step toward a more resilient, inclusive, and future-ready LASU.”

  • All varsities to be energy-sufficient next year, says minister

    All varsities to be energy-sufficient next year, says minister

    It was all cheering news yesterday for the Lagos State University (LASU), Epe Campus and the public tertiary institutions in the country. The LASU Epe Campus benefitted from the large heart of the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Olatunji Bello, with the inauguration of a 550-capacity multi-purpose hall he donated. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who inaugurated the project, directed an immediate intervention to address LASU’s power challenges. At the same event, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that all the public tertiary institutions in the country will by next year run on mini-grids that will make them fully energy-sufficient, Damola Kola-Dare and Chinyere Okoroafor report

    • Tunji Bello donates auditorium to LASU

    All tertiary institutions in the country will run on mini-grids that will make them fully energy-sufficient next year, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa announced yesterday.

    He disclosed this at the inauguration of the newly-built Olatunji Bello Auditorium, a 550-capacity multi-purpose auditorium donated to the Lagos State University (LASU), Epe campus, by the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Olatunji Bello.

     “The President has committed that by this time next year, literally all tertiary institutions in the country will have mini-grids that will make them energy sufficient. We need this to unleash the capabilities of our youth in the area of research, technology and everything they do,” Alausa said.

    He revealed that a 5MW mini-grid has already been approved for LASU’s Epe campus, while the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will deliver an 11MW mini-grid for the main campus in Ojo.

    The minister praised the donor Bello for building the 550-seater ultra-modern auditorium. He described it as “a living testament to how visionary citizens can shape institutions and inspire generations.”

    Lagos State Governor and Visitor to the institution, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who inaugurated the project, praised Bello, who was a former Lagos State Commissioner, Secretary to the State Government, lawyer and journalist, for fulfilling his pledge to invest in education despite economic headwinds.

    “This magnificent edifice is more than a building; it is a beacon of knowledge, creativity, cultural exchange and intellectual engagement. It stands as a testament to giving back to the society,” Sanwo-Olu added.

    The governor noted that in the next 60 days, the state government would inaugurate the largest university library in Nigeria at LASU’s Ojo main campus, alongside other student-friendly facilities.

    “We remain resolute in our commitment to strengthening LASU’s place as Nigeria’s foremost state university. With projects like these, our vision of a globally competitive institution is within reach,” he said.

    An erstwhile Ogun State Governor, Aremu Olusegun Osoba, described the project as a mark of gratitude and selflessness. According to him, many Nigerians spent hundreds of millions on parties for milestone birthdays, but Bello decided to channel such resources into a project that will benefit education and society. “We Nigerians will say things are hard, yet I still go to parties where decoration alone costs about N200 million, and food not less than N500 million. Tunji could have chosen to celebrate lavishly, but he decided to put that money to the use of humanity. For this, we thank God for his life,” Osoba said.

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    Osoba, who noted that he has shared a long bond of friendship with Bello since their days as journalists, described him as “a man of honour who has remained committed to humanity and education”.

    In a lighter mood, the elder statesman teased Bello over his membership of the Organisation of Past Editors Club (OPEC), a group of veteran journalists. He joked that despite his long-standing request, he had not been inducted into the club and appealed to Bello to use his “executive powers” as chairman to facilitate his inclusion. He lauded Bello’s contributions to education and society, stressing that such acts of service reflect the values of the Southwest.

    “We are celebrating a man who has given to society, a man doing everything possible to elevate education. That is the hallmark of those of us from the Southwest,” he added.

    On why he embarked on the project, Bello said the gesture was his way of investing in posterity rather than fleeting personal celebrations. “By choosing to invest the money through sowing the seed in the vineyard of knowledge, I believe we are invariably preserving my 60th birthday cake in a way that it will be shared and savoured by many generations to come,” he said.

    He revealed that the idea was first suggested by his wife, LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and that construction began in 2021 with the support of friends and associates who converted their intended birthday gifts into cash donations.

    Despite facing financial challenges due to inflation and rising costs, Bello said he remained committed, even selling his property to ensure the project was completed. Bello also urged students to utilise the facility very well, telling them to draw inspiration from the inscription at the entrance: “Investment in education pays the best interest.” Prof. Olatunji-Bello said the facility represents more than architectural beauty, but a strategic investment in academic excellence and institutional identity.

    “It reinforces the fundamental truth that when we invest in education, we invest in tomorrow’s leaders. Hon. Tunji Bello has, through word and deed, inscribed his name in the permanent record of LASU’s growth story,” she added.

    At the ceremony were notable dignitaries from both federal and state levels, alongside political leaders, technocrats, and traditional rulers. Among them were the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, members of the House of Representatives, including Wale Raji, Dr.  Paul Kalejaye, and Hon. Wale  Oshun. The Lagos State Government was well-represented with Rashid Shabi of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Bode Agoro, Head of Service, and Mr. Tolani Sule, Commissioner for Tertiary Education. Others included Mr. Adeniran Kasali, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, and Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State. Also at the occasion were Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Babatunde Irukera, former CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Mr. Adeniji Kazim, SAN, a former cabinet member and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The traditional institution was equally represented by the Oloja of Epe, Alaiyeluwa Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun. Media friends include the Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspaper, Sam Omatseye, Sanya Oni, Tunji Adegboyega, among others.

  • LASU: Maths dept rewards outstanding students, others

    LASU: Maths dept rewards outstanding students, others

    The Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University (LASU), in partnership with Alumni (Diaspora and Homeland) has rewarded outstanding students with scholarships.

    This was done at  the Freshers’ Orientation and Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025 which held on the main campus in Ojo, Lagos.

    The programme  was aimed at  welcoming  new students into the  department while celebrating academic excellence through scholarship awards.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Olufemi Adigun-Lawal,  encouraged the students to remain focused and resilient.

    She hailed the department for its various innovative contributions, citing exceptional exploits by lecturers such as Prof. Moses Akanbi, Dr Ashiribo Wusu, Dr Aminat Ige, and others.

    The VC assured the students that they are in the best hands and emphasised that Mathematics provides solutions to many problems, urging them to embrace their roles as problem solvers. She praised the Head of the Department and the Alumni for sustaining the initiative, calling it worthy of emulation by other departments.

    In his keynote address,  Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Moses Akanbi,  emphasised the importance of determination for success in the first year and beyond.

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    He said: “Mathematics has solutions to real-life problems, and God is the foremost Mathematician.”

    The Head of the Department of Mathematics, Dr A.L. Olutimo highlighted several career opportunities available to Mathematics graduates. He showcased successful alumni who are excelling in various fields globally, affirming.

    A senior lecturer in the department,  Wusu,    engaged the students on critical academic policies and expectations, covering essential topics such as calculating CGPA, academic requirements for graduation, and the importance of class attendance and honesty.

    Ige, representing the alumni who are key sponsors of the event and serving as the Chairperson of the organising committee, conveyed messages of encouragement and inspiration from the alumni to the freshers and other students present at the award ceremony.

    She announced the winners of the scholarship awards based on the Grade Point Average for the 2023/2024 session, with each awardee receiving N70,000 and certificates of award.

  • ‘Youth should be involved in national development’

    Youths have been advised to be more involved in national development plans and programmes to help facilitate rapid growth in the country.

    Chief Executive Officer Core Media Services Olajide Adediran regretted that attention to youths on national development have not been sufficient, adding that more need to be done considering their role in any society.

    Adediran made this call during a presentation on the topic: The challenges of leadership and national development in Nigeria, during a two-day advanced leadership and management training programme for students running Masters of Public Administration (MPA), Lagos State University (LASU).

    Speaking at the Aderemi Makanjuola lecture theatre of LASU, Adediran bemoaned the lack of emotional intelligence among youths, advising them to start their leadership career from their respective communities.

    He made references to the first premier of the Western Region, the late Obafemi Awolowo, late Moshood Abiola, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, among others on how they utilised their youthful ages to find solutions to challenges they encountered during their time.

    “If you cannot influence people positively, there is no reason to lead them. Some leaders in Nigeria today lack emotional intelligence.

    “Young people like you play a crucial role in the prospect for development and that is why you should be involved in national development plans.

    “Young people should be involved at all stages of the projects and programmes including envisioning and planning process, adult mentors, education and allies which are needed to support young people’s efforts and enhance their measures to address poverty and unemployment.

    “It is a long journey and a long gap because as a nation, we are still battling with bad roads, poor water, and quality education which are something that should have been done for so long. Until we cross that path and have people get involved, development cannot just happen. The gap of involvement is there and we need the government to allow people cover that gap for us to witness that development,” he said.

    In his opening remarks, vice chancellor LASU Prof Olanrewaju Fagbohun said leadership is about addressing issues affecting the people and finding lasting solutions to them, as well as developing the country to compete with others.

    Fagbohun, who was represented by his vice ( Academic), Prof Olumuyiwa Noah said: “It is imperative this training is coming at the beginning of a new administration in Lagos. We can say it anywhere today that Lagos State is different from other states in Nigeria because of the kind of leadership and development witnessed over the years,”

    Speaking with CAMPUSLIFE the Dean, Faculty of Management Science, Prof. Babatunde Yusuf, described followership challenge as one of the major problems militating national development.

    “In Nigeria today, we are having a problem of leadership; but today’s lecture shows we are also having followership problem. There is need to change our orientation and out culture if we want to move forward. National development cannot be achieved by relying on the leaders alone but we have to force them to get it right.

    “For us to get things right, the followers must also get things right because leaders emerge from them. That is why LASU will continue to contribute to discussions that will aide economic development and growth of Nigeria,” he added.

    Acting Head of Department, Public Administration, Dr. Omoniyi Ajulo also recommended transformational leadership as the solution to national development.

  • LASU’s best: How challenges pushed me to the top

    For the first time in the history of Lagos State University (LASU), two graduands – Ridwan Oladotun Ola-Gbadamosi and Nneka Karen Enumah, of the faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Science respectively – were overall best graduating students (OBGS) at the university’s 23rd convocation yesterday.

    The duo made a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4,88. Traditionally, the OBGD delivers the valedictorian speech.

    But Ola-Gbadamosi’s rag-to-grace story might have placed him on a better pedestal to beat his female counterpart to mount the podium and address guests on behalf of fellow graduands.

    “My story is that of zest, passion, inquisitiveness and sheer determination. It typifies passion for success, a recipe in every recipient in this hall that I have chosen to represent,” Ola-Gbadamosi said in a tone pregnant with elation and triumph.

    Despite losing his mother, Aishat, when he was just 12, his father, Dr Olaniyi Ola-Gbadamosi, was faced with the then skyrocketed tuition of LASU from N25,000 to N285,000 when his son gained admission to study Mechanical Engineering in 2013.

    With two of his younger siblings, a set of twins who were also at the verge of being offered admission into higher institutions, life for the Ola-Gbadamosis became survival of the fittest.

    But armed with his father’s entrepreneurial spirit, Ridwan, who was also the best graduating student at the Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos State, in 2013, invested the cash awards he got into livestock production to assist his father.

    “I remember using bandage to wrap their (birds’) broken legs and sipping straws to administer drugs on one of the birds, not because I cared about the health but because I was desperate about making the desired profit. The return on investment was used to cater for personal and academic needs,” he recalled.

    Ridwan also told the audience how he decided from the onset to obtain a good CGPA, knowing that such outstanding result would enable him get scholarships.

    “I made good my pledge and I became the beneficiary of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), MTN Foundation and Federal Government scholarships, among others, which were utilised to pay my school fees and meet other sundry expenses,” he said.

    Ridwan, now 22, is now very optimistic of a secured future.

    He said his main concerns are how to tackle his post-graduate degrees up to Ph.D and impart his knowledge to help the society as well as the younger generations.

    His proud father Dr Isiaka Ola-Gbadamosi, recounted how he gave up his academic pursuit to secure his children’s future.

    He said: “I had my Ph.D in 2008, and that was when his (Ridwan’s) mother died. I was then on my way to South Africa to take up a teaching appointment. But I changed my mind that I would not leave the children behind but stay back to see them grow up and become successful.

    “Some of my mates who went to south Africa and those who got their PhD after me have all become professors. I was almost getting sad at a point but he (Ridwan) consoled me. He said to me: ‘Dad, I know you would have become a professor by now, but you sacrificed all for us. I assure I will make you proud by becoming not just a professor but a scholar of international repute.’ With what happened today, I am sure he is on his way and will get there in a few years.

    “The two other siblings are also in their final year here (LASU). One is studying Law and the other Nursing.”

    LASU’s vice chancellor, Prof Lanre Adigun Fagbohun, described the two OBGS as well as other 55 first-class recipients as “stars of the university”.

    He assured all that the university’s graduates were set for the world of work.

    Over 10,000 graduands across diploma and first degrees bid farewell to their alma mater yesterday.

    About 4,000 otherw for Masters and PhD are scheduled for today’s grand finale of the graduation ceremony.

  • LASU lecturers want union dissolved over alleged fraud, hate campaign

    •We comply with the Constitution, says ASUU

    A group of lectures in Lagos State University (LASU) under the aegis of Concerned Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities, have called on the national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to rescue ASUU-LASU from some charlatans whose unwholesome activities are capable of damaging the reputation of the union, while also sending ASUU LASU into extinction.

    The group also appealed to ASUU national to dissolve the current executive whose tenure expired since March last year. Similarly, the group also begged the parent union to send representatives to LASU to appraise the true scenario against the lies the local chapter has been peddling and spreading all over.

    Addressing the media in a briefing at the university premises yesterday, the group identified the immediate past chairman of ASUU-LASU Dr  Idris Adekunle, of not properly guiding the current executive.

    Immediate past Dean Faculty of Arts Prof Leke Fakoya, pointed fingers of accusation at the current executive of the union for perpetrating series of atrocities to dent the image of the university.

    Reading from a prepared speech, Fakoya lamented that the remnant of ASUU LASU, in their desperate bid for relevance, have been sponsoring hate campaigns against LASU, pilfering the union resources and exhibiting blatant disregard to constructive criticism.

    Aside losing sight of the focus of ASUU anchored on staff welfare, Fakoya lamented that they have also resorted to blackmailing or victimizing members opposed their opinions.

    He said: “The present and immediate past ASUU LASU exco members became so paranoid that they made allegations against all past leaders of ASUU LASU members and suspended them from meetings and other ASUU LASU activities. These past leaders have been on suspension for at least four years now, while over 100 responsible members have withdrawn their membership in protest against the present exco’s reckless leadership attitude.”

    Going down memory lane, a member of the group and also a former chairman of ASUU LASU Prof Kabir Akinyemi, said following the dismissal of Dr Akinloye Oyewunmi and Adeyemi Suenu who were former chairman and vice chairman of ASUU LASU respectively about two years ago, the exco presented an atmosphere of violence about LASU to ASUU national, a development Akinyemi said prevented the union from conducting a fresh election since the tenure of the current executive expired in March last year.

    Another member of the group and former secretary of ASUU-LASU Prof Elia Wahab, said the duo were dismissed for individually committing academic infractions, and not for fighting the cause of ASUU, a condition that would have entitled them stipends from the union’s account. He expressed surprise that despite the duo’s dismissal, Oyewunmi continued to be a signatory to the union’s account, and his vice Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu being fraudulently paid N50,000.00 cash each as stipends monthly, something against the union’s constitution.

    “The present ASUU-LASU exco members have used the excuse of Dr Isaac Oyewunmi’s dismissal to perpetrate fraud, deceit and illegality. Our investigation into the management of ASUU -LASU bank account revealed that the dismissed Dr Isaac Oyewunmi was a principal signatory to the account until January 15 2019 when we vehemently kicked against it.”

    Another member Prof Biodun Akinpelu, described many in the group as individuals of proven integrity who have made sacrificed to the development of ASUU LASU over the years.

    He corrected the misconception that the group us pro-management, adding that members were concerned about correcting the maladministration of the present executive and setting ASUU LASU back on the path of integrity.

    Akinpelu said the present management may not have been perfect, but should be accorded credit for having promoted over 150 members to professorial cadre, address workers-staff face off,  improved infrastructures, and operate a policy that encourages members to commend or critise them as the case may be.

    However Comrade Idris who pleaded to speak to The Nation as a member of the executive and not ASUU-LASU Chairman, said many of the suspended chairmen were envious of the achievements of the of the immediate past as well as the current executive.

    Idris recalled that some of the suspended chairmen of the union committed anti-parties activities that warranted their suspension. He said instead of them to follow the union’s laid down procedure for coming back, they wrote management to stop their check off dues, thereby automatically exiting themselves from ASUU-LASU.

    “You remember one of our past chairmen during the tenure of Obafunwa (immediate past VC of LASU), granted an exclusive interview in a national daily, throwing his weight behind the increase in tuition which the management introduced then, and asking students who could not afford it to look for admission elsewhere.

    “That was just one of it! We have a good number of them that ran foul of the union rules at one point or the other.

    Idris also justified the N50,000.00 payment to the aforementioned union leaders, saying the process leading to their dismissal was compromised.

    “What ASUU constitution says is that we can draw funds from the welfare account if a member is being  victmised or has health issues. In the case of Oyewunmi and Adeyemi-Suenu, we felt they were unjustly dismissed by the university. They have gone to court and until the court of the land upholds the university’s decision or otherwise, they will be entitled to a stipend from the purse of the union which is the N50,00.00 we gave them. And we stopped it as soon as they got a job in another university.”

    He said the union is convinced that management was behind the group’s intention, adding that ultimate goal was to convince the management to stop union check off dues so as to cripple them financially.

    “But we would advise them not to advise management to toe that path,” Idris said.

    “ASUU is not an arm of the university; therefore it has no right to stop members’ check off dues.

    “Two, some of these members were suspended and in anger they have requested that their check off dues be stopped. By stopping their check off dues, they have automatically ceased to be members of ASUU-LASU. So if you are no more paying your check off dues to the union’s purse, why should you the ask management to stop the check off dues of other members that are paying?”

    END

  • LASU VC congratulates Abolarinwa, first Nigerian female Urologist

    Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice -Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU) has congratulated Dr Abimbola Abolarinwa of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), who emerged the first female Urologist in Nigeria.

    An official bulletin of LASU made available on Saturday noted that Abolarinwa bagged the award at the prestigious “Award for the First’’, popularly known as “Zakilo’’.

    The award was presented to the recipient during the Alibaba Annual Concert on Jan. 1.

    “The LASU management, ably led by Prof. Fagbohun has identified with Dr Abolarinwa and congratulated her very warmly on this unique academic achievement.

    “The university wishes her more brilliant feats in her future endeavours, ‘’ the bulletin stated.

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    Previous “Zakilo’’ awardees included: Wole Soyinka, Michael Adenuga, Leo Stan Eke, Chioma Ajunwa, among others.

    LASU recalled that Abolarinwa in her early years attended Air Force Primary School, Kaduna and Military School, Jos, before proceeding to the University of Ibadan to study medicine.

    After graduation, Abolarinwa worked as a medical officer for two years before she commenced her residency training at LASUTH Ikeja, Lagos.

    The female outstanding Urologist currently works in the Department of Surgery, LASUTH.

    NAN

  • LASU: Rule of law responsible for dismissal of 20 staff

    Prof. Adebayo Ninalowo, Chairman, Governing Council, Lagos State University (LASU) has said that the recent dismissal of 20 staff of the university is in accordance with rule of law.

    Ninalowo made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the university’s maiden long service award held in Lagos on Tuesday.

    He was reacting to the Sept. 8, 2017 ratification by the council dismissing 20 staff of the university over various alleged malpractices.

    The sacked staff include 15 academic staff and two non-academic staff, while two others were demoted.

    Others were three academic staff dismissed over alleged sexual misconducts as approved by the council on Oct. 4.

    Ninalowo said “The recent dismissal is something that has to do with the law of university.

    “It is not something that has to do with the governing council or anybody, but something to do with, if you are law abiding there is no way allegations will be leveled against you.

    “Where allegations are leveled against anyone in relation to the extant regulations of the university and in conformity with best practices, we investigate.

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    “If the allegations of infraction of the law are established in any way, we refer to the prescription of the law.

    “If the law prescribes reprimand or dismissal, so shall it be. It is not a decision of an individual,” he said.

    Ninalowo said matters relating to human development anywhere in the world must follow self-discipline.

    He said anywhere there was deficit of self-discipline, institutional discipline must be applied.

    According to him, where institutional discipline is applied, then people must be answerable before the law.

    “It is the rule of law that is binding on all and sundry and same suggests that individuals should be treated in fairness and justice equally,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the council has approved the promotion of 49 Academic Staff and 200 Non-Academic Staff into various positions.

    At Tuesday’s event, 543 staff of the university who have spent over 20 years received various awards.

    Ninalowo added that the 10th Governing Council under his leadership would keep taking steps to reposition the university for efficiency and better service delivery.

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