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  • AFYMP nominates LASUSTECH student Journalism Fellow

    AFYMP nominates LASUSTECH student Journalism Fellow

    By Habeeb Ibrahim

    The African Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) has nominated Miss Olaoluwa Esther, a 200-Level Journalism Sequence student of the Department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), as one of its Campus Journalism Fellows for 2024.

    This was contained in a statement by the AFYMP’s social media handle @africamediafdn which congratulated all the 19 nominees from campuses within Nigeria and other African countries as Kenya, Zambia, Mali and the Gambia.

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    Olaoluwa’s nomination was facilitated by AFYMP, a non-governmental organisation(NGO) aimed at assisting young media professionals to hone their skills as good media professionals and writers. However, as part of her fellowship, Olaoluwa who is the Deputy Advert Manager of the Union of Campus Journalist (LASUSTECH chapter), will start her fellowship with a two-day intensive workshop at University of Ibadan Hotels, between the 15th and 16th of May, 2024.

    Lasustech chapter of the Union of Campus Journalists wishes her the best of luck in her new role as an ambassador of both the Union, the Department and LASUSTECH in general.

    The initiative is under the auspices of Africa Young Media Professionals with the support from Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and McArthur Foundation.

  • LASUSTECH VC: Increase carriage capacity of higher institutions

    LASUSTECH VC: Increase carriage capacity of higher institutions

    The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, Ikorodu, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has said the carriage capacity of tertiary institutions in the country should be increased because the number of candidates being denied admission yearly is too high.

    According to him, the limitation to admitting more candidates arises because of inadequate funding, staffing and resources.

    He stated this during the second matriculation ceremony of the university.

    “For example, in 2023, we had 13,558 candidates that applied to our university, but could only offer 3,300 students admission (25.4%). This is very low and leaves the university under pressure from several quarters, as it becomes the survival of the best, fittest and most connected,” he said.

    Odusanya, who admonished the students to mind their business, added that they were on campus to learn and be trained to become solution providers to the nation.

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    “As young people, there is much energy and ‘free’ time. I urge you to use your energy wisely, being conscious that there is a limited quantum of energy available to you and which will deplete as you use it. For example, if you choose to spend your energy on frivolities, missing classes, then the energy left for productive activities will be very minimal,” he added.

    The VC also told the new students that the university had zero tolerance for vices such as cultism, exam malpractice among others.

    He urged them to be of good character and not do anything that would jeopardise the bright future that lies ahead of them.

    A total of 3,300 students took the matriculation oath across the colleges in the university.

  • LASUSTECH poised for manpower development, cutting edge research

    LASUSTECH poised for manpower development, cutting edge research

    • By Dapo Olukayode

    By, Vice Chancellor ,Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, Lagos State, Prof. Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, has reiterated that the institution is focused on cutting edge research, manpower development, productivity and prosperity  a strong university culture of excellence in teaching, community services and catalyst for Lagos State agenda.

    He spoke at the inaugural Founder’s Day LASUSTECH on campus in  Ikorodu. It had theme: “Nation Building through Innovation, Science and Technology,”.

    Odusanya said the significance of the founder’s day is to celebrate the institution and share its achievements with the public.

    “Every institution has a purpose or mandate. Our celebrating the founder’s day is to share with the large society our achievements and impact in fulfilling our mandate.

    “Our celebrating founder’s day today is to institutionalise it and make it a permanent feature in our calendar. It is indeed a time of reflection, and also to look at the future to garner resources for the university,” he said.

    The VC noted that LASUSTECH now has  40 programmes, including three new ones, approved by the Nigerian Universities Commission, adding that the institution has completed an academic session with its pioneer students now in  their second year.

    He thanked Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for establishing the university and making necessary funding available for its operations.

    Guest Speaker, Prof. Oluwatoyin  Ogundipe, erstwhile Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, urged governments at all levels to invest in innovation, science and technology to develop the  economy.

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    Ogundipe said a country’s ability to innovate and use technological advancements is closely linked to its economic development, adding that United States of America, South Korea and Singapore are good examples of nations that these have helped to develop their economy.

    “The need for nations to invest in innovation, science and technology, in order to promote competitiveness, sustainable economic growth and general prosperity, is emphasised by the economic imperative of these fields’ effects on nation-building,” he said.

    Master Ogunbiyi Jubril Olamilekan, a student studying Accounting in the College of Applied Social Sciences, was announced as the overall best student for the 2022/23 session.  He scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). He received a scholarship of 100 per cent rebate on his tuition fee; while 66 students with CGPA of 4.5 and above received a half scholarship of 50 percent rebate on tuition.

  • Varsity signs MoU with LASUSTECH

    Varsity signs MoU with LASUSTECH

    • By: Kehinde Safiu

    The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Ikorodu, Lagos State.

    This is aimed at establishing Inter – University Cooperation and Interaction, Scientific and Cultural Exchange, as well as promote mutual understanding and respect between citizens of Nigeria and Ghana.

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    The five-year agreement between the two universities seeks to accomplish at least eight academic and professional collaborations in areas including Joint research collaborations and application for research grants, joint publication of scientific papers and educational materials,study abroad, exchange and fellowships, among others.

    A three-member delegation of LASUSTECH comprising the Vice Chancellor, Prof.Olumuyiwa Odusanya; Registrar,Mr.David Semawon Ogungbe and facilitator of the collaboration, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, were at AAMUSTED  to officially sign the MoU with a view to swift implementation.

  • LASUSTECH NAAT exco inaugurated

    LASUSTECH NAAT exco inaugurated

    • By Ibrahim Adam

    The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has been inaugurated at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH).

    Its National President, Ibeji Nwokomma, who was represented by Zonal Coordinator, Olurinde Joseph, certified the association AS qualified to operate as a union in the university at an occasion, which took place in the auditorium of the College of Agriculture, Ikorodu campus.

    LASUSTECH Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, welcomed the new association.

    Olumuyiwa, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Basirat Oladipupo, said the management remained committed to the well-being of its members.

    Olayinka Uthman is the inaugural Chairman of LASUSTECH NAAT.

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    Other elected executive members include Adewunmi Olorunfemi as Vice Chairman; Olatayo Agogo as Secretary; Olaitan Peters as Assistant Secretary, Fatiat Tairu as Treasurer, and Adesokan Akinwumi as Financial Secretary.

    The union’s Chairman, Olayinka Uthman, expressed his appreciation for the confidence that was placed in them.

    Uthman emphasised that they would work relentlessly to represent their members.

    The Nigerian Labour Congress, Lagos Chapter Chairman, Funmi Sessi, urged the union to prioritise the welfare of its members.

    The inauguration ceremony was attended by other staff unions in the university.

  • Vehicle kills two LASUSTECH students

    Vehicle kills two LASUSTECH students

    Tragedy struck at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Isolo Campus yesterday,  as a red Volvo car killed two students near the school gate.

    One of the students died on the spot, while the other, a 100 level Accounting student, Mariam, was later pronounced dead in hospital.

    The driver of the vehicle with registration number KF-0351 bolted after running over the students, who were returning from school.

    An eyewitness who spoke with The Nation alleged that the driver lost control, thereby hitting the students.

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    The other students barricaded the school gate, resulting in a temporary gridlock, which was later eased by the intervention of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya.

    An eyewitness, who is a student, said: “We came out from the school together. We waited for Keke Marwa (tricycle) at the school gate, but trekked down a little. On getting to the spot of the accident, we found out that a trailer had killed two of our colleagues.”

    Describing the incident as tragic, the vice chancellor appealed to the students to remain calm, promising to bring the culprit to book.

    “It’s a sober day for all of us. We are all in the state of shock. In the midst of tragedy, we must exercise great restraint.

    “Our team will visit the bereaved families and support them. But we must remain calm. Let us not create more problems,” he said.