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  • LASU stops retroactive approval for PG studies

    The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) has stopped approving study leave for members of staff who apply after they had started their postgraduate programmes.

    According to a statement from the university, the decision was taken during the Council’s meeting of November 15, following an earlier debate of the issue on February 18, 2016.

    The Council condemned the practice and directed that henceforth, applications for training/study leave should be submitted six months before the start of the programme according to the rules and regulations of the institution.

    The statement reads: “Application for Training Leave shall be submitted through the Head of Department/Dean/Provost to the Registrar in duplicate NOT LATER THAN SIX (6) MONTHS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE PROPOSED COURSE OF TRAINING. Such application shall be recommended by the Head of Department/Dean/Provost, who shall also indicate that the employee would be released without filling the vacancy to be created during the course of the proposed Training Leave.”

    The Council, however, directed those workers undergoing programmes without approval to apply within a month.

    “All staff members (academic and non-academic), who had embarked on academic programmes without the prior approval of the university should forward a formal request, seeking for approval, to the office of the registrar not later than one (1) month from the date of publication of the directives of council in the university bulletin,” the statement reads.

     

  • LASU, EFCC partner on transparency

    LASU, EFCC partner on transparency

    Henceforth, the Lagos State University (LASU) will set the pace in transparency and sound governance.

    The 34-year-old institution says it has risen from the ashes of the past, and ready to prove skeptics wrong. To this end, the institution is seeking a deal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make its modest contribution in its fight against corruption.

    Vice Chancellor of the institution Prof Lanre Fagbohun, spoke when LASU hosted Chairman EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Prsident, Prof Joseph Ajibola, at a seminar organised by the university’s Faculty of Management Sciences last Thursday.

    He said: “What we are doing today is discussing issues bordering on money laundering. We believe that this is the time in Nigeria, whereby we need to confront corruption headlong. To do this therefore, we felt there is the need to bring those who are involved (in the fight) and EFCC is foremost; same goes with CIBN.

    “When you cut corners, it will come back to hurt you. This is the kind of campaign they (EFCC and CIBN) are laundering, and it is worthy to be applauded.”

    Being an academic institution, Fagbohun sees LASU as a place for the two bodies to further push their campaigns. The professor of Environmental Law added that other tertiary institutions could take a cue from LASU to commence a renewed orientation.

    “The submissions of both EFCC and CIBN laid emphasis on reorientation at very early age. This (LASU) is one of the places they can start effectively. Tertiary institutions need to know that money allocated to them is not just easy money. As managers of tertiary institutions, we need to demonstrate virtues such as credibility, integrity and excellence.”

    Fagbohun said the university, under his watch, will remain glued to the tripod – teaching, research and community service.

    Earlier, Magu said the visit to LASU formed a part of the campaign by the commission to show youths how corruption has affected the country’s psyche.

    “We know corruption is everywhere and even beyond Nigeria. What we are saying is that if as individuals, we can make our little contributions towards the fight for corruption, I think we would be getting somewhere,” he said.

    He urged Nigerians not to fail to report to the commission any individual they suspect to be living an outlandish lifestyle beyond his means, promising that such information would be treated with strict confidentiality.

  • New students to pay N10,000 acceptance fee at LASU

    New students to pay N10,000 acceptance fee at LASU

    The Lagos State University (LASU), has directed successful candidates in the first round of its 2016/2017 admission screening to pay non-refundable acceptance fee of N10,000. ‎ This is contained in the varsity’s bulletin obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos on Friday. ‎

    It said the candidates were expected to report for clearance ‎from Nov. 7 and proceed with ‎the payment of the fee. ‎ ‎ The university directed the candidates to visit the LASU E-payment website to access guidelines for the approved procedure for the payment of the fee. ‎

    According to the bulletin, successful candidates are expected to appear before the Faculty, School and College clearance team‎ with evidence of payment, and original and photocopies of credentials, among others.

     

  • LASU merit list out

    LASU merit list out

    The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, yesterday released its merit admission list for the 2016/2017 academic session.

    The institution’s spokesman, Adekoya Martins, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that LASU received the approved list from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday.

    Although Martins was silent on the number of students on the admission list, NAN reports that the National University Commission (NUC) admission quota for LASU is 8000 candidates.

    He advised candidates who made LASU their first choice to visit the institution’s website to confirm their admission status.

    The university spokesman also said the screening of candidates that made LASU their second choice would begin soon.

  • ‘Walk tall as a LASU student’ – VC to new excos

    ‘Walk tall as a LASU student’ – VC to new excos

    Lagos State University (LASU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olarewaju Fagbohun has encouraged the newly elected student Union executives never to underrate themselves in the school and in their community because they are great leaders with enormous potentials.

    Fagbohun, in his address at the swearing-in-ceremony of the newly elected executives of the Lagos State University Students Union (LASUSU) noted that the essence of serving as a leader in the school is an opportunity to greater heights to serve the country.

    He confirmed to the excos that if they sought a job after school and if their letter of position is attached to it, the job would be given immediately.

    He also advised them to be at the front burner of their careers and not waste their time.

    “If you have come to study for a five year course, don’ t waste your time to use five and a half. At a certain age, you must be out there pushing the frontiers of your career. And as a leader, you must be able to confront and solve matters. There is nothing that dialogue will not resolve”.

    Speaking to the excos, Dr. Oluwafemi Obayori, Dean, Student Affairs said that politics is just beginning and it is about getting the best for the people.

    He added: “You must not major in minor, let us know you can independently run your Union. You must be ready to participate to national issues from your superior point of view”.

    The 2015/16 President of the Appeal court of LASU, Kadri Nofisat swore in the newly elected executives as they all repeated an oath statement after her, to faithfully discharge their duties and promote the LASUSU constitution.

    The current President of LASUSU, 2016/17, in his acceptance speech, said “our tenure is ready to capitalise and consolidate the full constitution of LASU, to seek an end to indecent dressing, to give educational and social awareness, to guarantee discipline in all dealings of the union”.

  • LASU VC: education key to national growth

    LASU VC: education key to national growth

    LAGOS State University (LASU) Vice Chancellor Prof Olarenwaju Fagbohun has canvassed good education for youths and governance as panacea for national development.

    Fagbohun, who was guest speaker at the installation of Lanre Akintilo as president of Rotary Club of  Gbagada in Onikan, Lagos recently, noted that education could galvanise youths for development since ‘’they are the greatest assets of a nation’’. He said youths have enormous energy, do protest the present and have no fear about the future. He urged the youth to embrace education and use their abilities and training to tackle the challenges facing the country.

    Speaking on Education, youth and national development –redefining the future of Nigeria, Fagbohun said: “Education develops the personality of the individual and significance of his life to himself and to others. With the right education, our youth will be empowered to pierce the curtain of the future and give shape and usage to mysteries still in the womb of time. Getting governance right is the key to ensuring that our youth positioned to contribute to national development.’’

    The professor of Environmental Law said since the adults, who are leaders today, were yesterday’s youths, they had failed us, noting that the youths could not contribute meaningfully  to national development because they have been neglected by the leaders and this had  led to their frustration and despondence. He added: “I am convinced that the situation is not helpless and that, indeed, there is so much that we can do to bring about desired changes.’’

    Fagbohun called for good governance, adding that Nigeria’s problems were caused by bad administration over the years. Good governance, he said, translates to respect for rule of law, human rights, transparency, lack of corruption, effective institutions, conflict resolution mechanism, among others. ‘’When good governance is enthroned, it will bring together the cooperation of the public sector, the business community, civil society and organisations like Rotary,’’ he added.

    He said governance would assist the government to have in place frameworks for managing its problems and move the country forward. He called for strategic governance that would encourage policy experimentation and learning and push the ministries, departments and agencies to be inclusive, transparent and accountable.

  • LASU to correct anomalies in conduct of examination

    LASU to correct anomalies in conduct of examination

    The Lagos State University (LASU) yesterday promised to look into anomalies and complaints by students who sat for “ENT 202” examination on September 19.

    ýýAccording to the LASU’s bulletin, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, said that justice would be done to the affected students.

    Fagbohun said he was fully aware of the irregularities that marred the conduct of the examination.

    “I moved round and also received so many complaints. Iý was not too happy with the way the examination was conducted and the way the students were treated.

    “Let me assure you that the university authorities are already looking into the issue and will ensure justice is done as soon as possible,’’ he said.ý

    According to him, no student would be treated unfairly and all issues relating to the conduct of the examination would be thoroughly addressed.

  • LASU gets DVC

    Professor Adewale Olumuyiwa K. Noah of the Faculty of Education, Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Academics) of the institution.

    Noah polled 75 votes to beat Prof Senapon Bak’re of the Faculty of Sci-ence who got 29. Two votes were declared null and void.

    A total of 106 ballot papers were circulated to accredited members of the University Senate who voted at the election.

    Noah will serve for two years with effect from August 25.

     

  • LASU directorate raises funds

    The Lagos State University Directorate of Advancement (LASUDA), will hold its maiden Advancement lecture at the university auditorium today.

    The lecture tagged: ‘New foreign exchange policy: Myths and implication’ will be delivered by a renowned newspapers columnist and economist, Dr Henry Olujimi Boyo.

    At a briefing at the weekend, LASUDA Director, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, said the directorate, a brain child of the vice chancellor, Prof Lanre Fagbohun, was inaugurated on June 16 to seek more funding and support for the university.

    In addition to raising funds, Prof Olatunji-Bello said LASUDA would meet regularly with alumni, advise the VC on areas that are financially viable, organise colloquiums, Hall of Fame, among others. While the colloquium would celebrate past and present benefactors of the institution, the Hall of Fame would acknowledge exceptional donors to LASU by displaying their names on the university’s electronic scroll at the Senate Building.

    Olatunji-Bello said endowments worth N100 million will be in Platinum category; N50-N49.99 million, diamond; N20-N49.99 million, gold; N5-N19 million, silver; and N1-N4.99 million, bronze.

    “Our donors will be endowed with epaulets which they will display depending on any of the five categories they fall into. We wish to make this a kind of healthy rivalry as much as we can,” Olatunji-Bello added.

    Students and workers will not be left out of this endowment drive as Prof Olatunji-Bello said they would pay students Endowment Fee and staff check off dues.

    While students pay N5,000 at the point of entry and N1,000 subsequently; workers who express willingness to participate would indicate how much should be deducted from their salaries monthly.

    Funds generated would be remitted into ‘LASU ADVANCEMENT Fund Account’ which she said will be audited annually.

    She debunked the fear of students revolting against the new measure.

    “All that we are doing is for their benefit.  They will have the opportunity for linkages and scholarships. There was the annual scholarship award which this administration has revived. The university will also upgrade facilities. Plan is underway to digitalise LASU. We are also encouraging sportsmen and women to come in. Those among them who make us proud may also get scholarships,” she said.

     

  • LASU suspends three students for attempted abduction

    The Lagos State University (LASU) Students’ Union Government (SUG) president, Tayo Sekoni, has escaped being abducted by some candidates contesting for positions in the aborted National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) convention, which held in Gombe State.

    Tayo was returning to his hostel last Thursday when the assailants  stopped him at Obadore area of Iba. He said his refusal to support the candidates, who are LASU students, resulted in threats to his life. He accused the students of an attempt to eliminate him.

    In its reaction, management suspended three students fingered in the alleged abduction. They are Oladayo Mojeeb Babatunde, 500-Level, School of Transport, Fatai Adebanjo Adekoya, 500-Level Faculty of Law and Fola Kosoko.

    Narrating his ordeal, Tayo said he narrowly escaped assassination on his way to his hostel. He said they trailed him to LASU gate and stopped the bus he was in at Obadore area.

    Tayo said: “They ordered me to come down. I asked ‘for what?’ They began to drag me from the bus in an attempt to abduct me. But, my friends and other LASU students, who were on the same bus with me repelled the assailants.

    “In the course of struggling with them, Fola slapped one of my friends named Yusuf. We decided not to retaliate as we sensed danger.”

    According to Tayo, the assailants said he did not support their candidacy at the convention. “Could I have done much  for an ambition that was nursed four days to election?” Tayo asked.

    The union leader said: “When we got back to school from Gombe, Fatai openly threatened to kill me for not supporting him. I took the threat lightly, because I felt the election was not a do-or-die affair. They went further, threatening to kill me. They instigated some students against me in an attempt to throw the school into turmoil. Fola claimed he is ready to butcher me and that there is nothing anybody could do to them, because they are untouchable.”

    In the build-up to the aborted NANS elections, it was learnt that LASU fielded two candidates. NANS stakeholders met and decided that “ex-students” must not be allowed to contest.

    Tayo said Fola is an ex-student, who did not have the right to contest in the election. LASU, he said, supported another candidate, who is still a student.

    A few days to NANS elections, Tayo said Fatai called to inform him of his plans to contest for NANS  Public Relations Officer. The union president said it was too late to declare ambition for an election that would be held in three days.

    Tayo said: “Being a brother to me, I gave Fatai a word of encouragement and wished him the very best in his quest. But, I was surprised when Fatai led a gang of touts to attack me during the convention. Must we play politics of death and violence? Is election a do-or-die affair?”

    The union president enjoined students to be vigilant and be wary of people, who he said are bent on throwing the school into turmoil because of NANS election.