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  • Hip hop artiste Damoche shot dead in Lagos

    Hip hop artiste Damoche shot dead in Lagos

    Hip hop artiste , Damino Damoche , an undergraduate of the Lagos State University (LASU)  is dead.

    He was shot dead earlier Thursday in front of the LASU gate  by suspected cultists.
    Though, it is not clear why he was shot, sources say his assailants  who operated on a motor bike opened fire on him several times before he gave up the ghost.
    Christened Olaniyan Damilola Ibrahim at birth, Damoche was a 400 level Banking and Finance student of LASU.
    Damoche began his music career with a group known as Middle Guys before he decided to pursue a solo career.

    The ‘Obo to che’ crooner has collaborated with others artistes on the music scene such as Drama, DJ Zeez, Prince Banton, Shanko Rasheed, Konga and B.O.Y.
    He was planning further collaborations with established artistes such as Durrela, 2face, D’Banj and other A-list musicians before his untimely death.

    His last self titled album Damino Damoche was released in 2011.

  • LASU bars latecomers from matriculation

    LASU bars latecomers from matriculation

    The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof John Oladapo Obafunwa said the university would no longer condone lateness of staff and students.

    To demonstrate the new directive, many of the new students who came late to the 2012/2013 matriculation ceremony on Tuesday, were locked outside the university’s new auditorium, where the oath taking took place.

    Handing down his verdict, Obafunwa accused the late comers of ‘having no respect for time.’

    The students and other university officials had been told to assemble at the venue by 9am, an hour ahead of time. The unfortunate students could only groan and shout while the event lasted.

    Obafunwa expressed disappointment not only at the late comers but also some who did not dress decently to the event.

    He said: “I am disappointed by the students from College of Medicine because of their dressing. They are no different from touts but I am impressed with the students from the Faculty of Law, especially the boy on bow tie.

    “We need to learn to convey certain impression for ourselves. We want to attract respect from the wide community. I am sure we can manage freedom that the institution gives to us,” he added.

    He said that all students have been issued matriculation numbers to enable them pay their fees. Obafunwa announced that the university has approved the payment of fees in two installments for new students. According to him, 70 per cent of the fees is to paid first, before registration of courses, while the 30 per cent balance could be paid later in four weeks.

    Obafunwa added the newly inaugurated Governing Councilor headed by Mr Bode Agusto has directed that any indigent student, who obtains a minimum of CGPA of 4.5 at the end of each session, will have his or her tuition taken care of by the university.

    He admonished the students to pay serious attention to their studies in order to maintain a good standing in their academic career.

    He congratulated parents and guardian and implored them to continue to look after their wards.

    “Continue to counsel them (students) against bad association and negative social influences as the university administration does not tolerate any form of indecent dressing.

    “Warn them to steer clear of cult-related activities. Cultism is evil and those who participate in it are not only wreaking havoc on themselves but on the society and penalty for cultism is expulsion.”

    Of the 2,784 students offered admission, only 2008 were cleared for matriculation, Obafunwa said the new students spread across faculties of Arts, management Sciences; Social Sciences; Engineering, Education; Law, School of Communication, College of Medicine, (including Physiology) and School of Transport.

  • Fashola visits LASU

    Fashola visits LASU

    •Students beg governor on fee

    Last Tuesday, Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) made a surprise visit to the Ojo campus of the Lagos State University (LASU). He was received by the institution’s principal officers led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof John Obafunwa.

    Others were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Omolara Bamgboye, Dean of Students’ Affairs (DSA), Prof Kabiru Akinyemi and the Registrar, Barr. Lateef Animashaun.

    Fashola visited to inspect the on-going construction of facilities in the school. As he came down from his vehicle, the governor’s first port of call was the Central Library, which is still under construction.

    Other buildings visited by the governor included the Senate Building, Science Complex, and Students’ Union building, all of which are still under construction.

    The construction work is being carried out by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).

    Students were however caught unawares by the governor’s visit. Femi Olashore, 200-Level Mass Communication, said: “I was surprised to see Governor Fashola’s convoy on the campus. I think no student was aware that the governor was coming for inspection. But it all went well. I hope a befitting structure for my faculty will be built some day by the governor.”

    Seyi Makinde, 300-Level Public Administration, said: “We must all thank God that Fashola is justifying his position as the Visitor to LASU by initiating relevant facilities to aid learning and project the school among its peers, but the government must also look into pressing issues such as school fees, which will benefit the generality of the students.”

    Other students, who spoke to CAMPUSLIFE, urged the governor to reduce the tuition fees and deliver more democracy dividends to Lagosians.

  • Agusto, Omatseye, others on LASU council

    •UNIOSUN board inaugurated

    Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday appointed Mr. Olabode Agusto as the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the newly constituted Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU).

    Members are Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Mr. Leo Ekeh, Dr. Leke Pitan, Mr. Yomi Hotonu, Prof. Shafideen Amuwo, Mrs. Fatima Wali-Abdurrahaman, Mr. Sam Omatseye, Mr. Olaseinde Karim, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya and Mr. Jide Adesoye.

    The governor also approved the replacement of three members of the Governing Council of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), whose tenure recently expired.

    Those appointed to replace them are Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Mrs. Victoria Peregrino and Mrs. Oludapo Odunlami.

    Prof. Tunde Samuel has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the CG-EKO LLP, a Public-Private Partnership venture between the Coscharis Group and the Lagos State Government.

    Fashola urged the appointees to be productive and thanked former members of the LASU and AOCOED Governing Councils for their services.

    Also yesterday, Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola inaugurated the seven-man Governing Council of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN).

    A law scholar, Prof. Gabriel Olawoyin, is the chairman.

    Members are Prof. Akinyinka Omigbodun; Prof. Gabriel Adegboyega; Prof. Obafemi Ajibola; Dr. Abeke Omotosho; Sir Demola Aladekomo and Mr. Remi Olowude.

    At the ceremony, which was held in his office, Aregbesola urged the council to reposition the institution for better performance.

    He said the appointments should not be construed as a reward or patronage, but a call to an arduous task.

    Aregbesola said: “I want a marked difference in philosophy, curriculum, societal relevance and funding of this university. There must be a paradigm shift in the philosophy of a university as an elite recruitment centre, whose only noticeable value lies in the social etiquette acquired in its campus and the certificates of its graduates.

    “I want a university that will equip its graduates with specific skills, even in unusual areas, such as the liberal arts, social sciences and the core sciences. This university should be a pathfinder for the society.”

    The governor said the university must refocus to address societal problems.

    Olawoyin said: “It is common knowledge that the great academic institutions of higher learning in the world are largely funded by public-spirited individuals, foundations and corporate organisations attracted to do so by virtue of their belief in the vision, mission, aspiration and direction of such institutions.”

     

  • Fashola approves new Governing Council for LASU

    Fashola approves new Governing Council for LASU

    The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has approved the constitution of a new Governing Council for the Lagos State University (LASU).

    The state`s Head of Service, Mr. Adesegun Ogunlewe, announced the approval of the 12- man council in a statement released on Tuesday in Ikeja.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that those listed by the state government are – Mr. Olabode Agosto, a foremost financial expert, as the Chairman of the council, Mr. Leo Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Computers and Dr. Leke Pitan, a former Commissioner for Health.

    Other members, according to the statement, are Mrs. Ibikun Awosika, Mr. Yomi Hotonou, Mr. Sam Omatseye, Prof.Shafideen Amuwo, Mr. Jide Adeoye, Mr. Karim Olaseinde, Mrs. Fatima Wali-Abdulrahman and Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya.

    The statement said the governor also approved the replacement of three members of the Governing Council of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), whose tenure had expired.

    It listed the new council members as Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, Mrs. Victoria Peregrino and Mrs. Oludapo Odunlami.

    While commending the outgoing council members of the two institutions for their dedication to service, Ogunlewe enjoined the appointees to do their best to further move the institutions forward.

     

     

  • LASU Transport students gain international exposure

    The 20 pioneer students of School of Transport, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, will remain grateful to the state government for sponsoring them for a one-week international excursion in the United Kingdom.

    As included in their curriculum that the students must visit Europe before the end of their programme. The students were taken to different transport control rooms in the state.

    At the end of the tour, they were given opportunities to return to the UK to work after their programmes.

    The students who spoke to The Nation through the association’s president, Master Aniebue Edwin Ekene, said the experience was different from what obtains in the classroom.

    His words: “I say a big thank you to the Lagos State government. We learnt a lot apart from what we leant in the class room. We started with a training delivered by the National Training Institute (United Kingdom); we had interactions with transport experts, entrepreneurs who told us what they do. We had comparisons with what we have here in Nigeria. They have a higher carriage capacity than we do here.”

    The association presented a thank you card to the university.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof John Oladapo Fafunwa said the knowledge acquire will bring about a better transport system.

    His words: “I know they have experienced a lot and gained so many things. It wasn’t for fun but to improve the situation at home, transforming the mega city.

    “The transport over there is unique. No police to collect bribe and all your data can be assessed. Occasionally you come under bad roads but construction is always going on. They are always working on their roads. The Lagos-Ibadan expressway has become a nightmare. We have transportation problem in this nation but with the graduate of school of transform, things will move forward”

    He urged the students to reciprocate the kind gesture.

    “Let us reciprocate whatever the state government is doing for us, you help the state by moving the transport system forward,” he said.

    Obafunwa commended the Lagos State government for the support rendered to the students.

    Acting Dean, School of Transport, Dr Bawa Allah said Lagos State holds the answer to the transportation problem of the country.

    His words: “The school started in 2008 with 20 students. In the curriculum, it provides that the students should visit an international state to see how their transport system works. They have all been given leadership position abroad by 2013”

    “My intention for these ones as the first set of the college is to see them attaining the peak of their career and come back to the institution to lecture. The future of this nation belongs to Lagos State as far as transport is concern.”

    He urged other universities to come and see the realities of transport witnessed in United Kingdom.

    The Team Leader to United Kingdom, Prof. Sena Bakre shared their experience.

    “We embarked on the journey on September 29, taking 11 male students and nine females. It wasn’t a fun, it was a working week. We learnt so many things about their transport system. We majorly concentrated on sea and road transportation. Everything is controlled by computer. There was stable source of electricity. For us to come to that level, many things needs to be done, one of which is stable power supply. The citizens are law abiding,” she said.

    She expressed satisfaction on how the students comported themselves during the trip, and commended the university for making the students the evangelists of the institution.

     

  • ‘Importers, agents against Cabotage Act’s implementation’

    The implementation of the Cabotage Act is being sabotaged by agents, importers and other maritime operators, a university teacher has said.

    Mr Dipo Alaka of the Lagos State University (LASU) said the law could easily be implemented if the agency saddled with enforcing it, musters the political will to do so.

    “This is the time for the government to buckle-up and see to the implementation of the Cabotage law. But we need to understand the problems confronting the agency before we can say yes, maybe some individuals in government are trying to frustrate the implementation.

    “My thinking is that every ship that calls at our port should first declare arrival to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), NIMASA and the Navy. By doing so, it would become easy to implement the law,” he said.

    Alaka said the execution of the law should not be a problem. “The agency saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the law does not even need to get to the jetty to arrest a vessel; she can ask a vessel to tell her its point of loading. So, if it is offshore Lagos or offshore Cotonou, the agency can then verify if it is on the list of Cabotage registered vessels.

    “Therefore, implementation should not be a major issue. From all indications there must be a kind of conspiracy between the operators and people that grant approval for foreign vessels to come into the country.”

    He said Nigerian ship owners must be supported by the government and banks to buy sufficient vessels to adequately carry out coastal trade.

    The Coastal and Inland Shipping Act, 2003, he said, is a protectionist law enacted to create exclusive areas of operations in the coastal trade for indigenous operators.

  • LASU students protest over tuition fees

    LASU students protest over tuition fees

    Students of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, protested the slight reduction in their tuition yesterday they disrupted the final day of the second semester examinations for the 2011/2012 academic session by some hours.

    All hopes for a significant reduction in the fees in their were dash on Monday when  the varsity’s management of the university announced the new tuition regime for next session.

    According to the official bulletin by the Centre For Information, Press and Public Relations (CIPPR) of the Vice Chancellor’s Office, dated September 17, fresh students are to pay between N151, 250 and N326, 250 when they get to 200-Level as against the N193, 750 and N308, 750 which they paid in their first year.

    Following the announcement, some of the students under the Joint Committee of Class Governors of the fresh students staged a protest, boycotting the second semester compulsory GNS examinations

    The placard-bearing students blocked the ever-busy Ojo/Badagry Expressway until policemen were drafted in to restore law and order.

    They came in three Hillux vans which were packed outside the university’s main gate.

    The revised tuition fees is to be made in two installments when they resume for the 2012/2013 academic session.