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LASU Mgt. Holds 1st Batch of NYSC Pre-Mobilisation Programme For Final Year Students

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​ ACJ-LASU admin The management of the Lagos State University led by its Students Affairs Division has, on Thursday, held the 1st batch of the NYSC Pre-Mobilisation Orientation programme for all final year students at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo Campus.  ACJ-LASU gathered that according to the Dean, Students Affairs Division, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, who gave the welcome message on first day of the event, the purpose of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Pre-Mobilisation Orientation programe was to sensitize the students on procedures for online registration during their NYSC mobilisation exercise and other related issues.  Then, Deputy Registrar, Students' Affairs, Mrs. Z.F. Ashiru-Mobolaji, also gave a welcome message, saying, "the University Management, ably led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olatunji-Bello, mni, has made the pre-mobilization programme part of the welfare package she has for the students so that they can have a hitch free NYSC mobilization exercise...

Just In: FASA-LASU PRO, EriofLagos, Debunks Claims Of Withdrawal From LASUSU Polls

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​ Ibrahim Damilare The 29th Faculty of Art Public Relations Officer, Adebisi Testimony Aduragbemi fondly called EriofLagos, has debunked claims that he had stepped down from the forthcoming 33rd LASUSU General Elections.  He disclosed the new development to ACJ-LASU correspondent on Wednesday. According to him, the viral claims of his supposed withdrawal are to be seen as as false and fake news as he was not aware of the story whatsoever.  In his words, “I didn't hear about any such speculation. But, I have never at any point in time dropped LASUSU aspiration. So, I am not aware of the speculation. This is fake news.’’  Speaking further, Comr. Aduragbemi stated that he had suspected his opposition's involvement in publishing the fake claim but resorted that such story would only give him more publicity. In addition, Comr. Aduragbemi disclosed that his campaign team is working to ensure boost his publicity.  He said, “My campaign team are working assiduously to contin...

2022 Igbogbo Day Celebration: LASU VC Bags Award of Excellence

​ Damilare Adeleye  The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, has been conferred with an Award of Excellence by the King of Igbogbo Kingdom, HRM, Oba Barr. Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali on Sunday, 20th November, 2022 in Igbogbo town, Ikorodu, Lagos State.   The VC was honoured, with the award, by the monarch during the 2022 Igbogbo Day Celebration which held at the Mikkson Onas Event Centre, Igbogbo. According to HRM, Oba Abdusemiu Kasali, the award was a testament of her forthrightness and empathy in the discharge of the management of the University. He said, that the VC was honoured as a result of her "excellent performance as Vice Chancellor, which is undoubtedly a chariot in the realisation of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State’’. Expressing gratitude towards the VC's efforts, Oba Kasali added, “We appreciate your humility and your love for our kingdom and our youth. We are ve...

LASU Set To Hold Its 1st International Academic Fair

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By Oluwanifesimi Ogunlaja The Centre for International Academic Engagements (CIAE), in conjunction with the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello is prepared to hold its first International Academic Fair on 24th of November, 2022 at the Students' Arcade, (LASU) Ọjọ Main Campus.   The University, giving an open invitation to the general members of the institution to attend the fair, will receive representatives from over 40 institutions across the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.  According to LASU management, the representatives of these institutions will be present to accept applications for both graduate and post graduate programmes at various international schools.  In addition, the schools present at the fair would offer vital information to attendees on how to proceed with their plan to study abroad. Meanwhile, as stated earlier, the Academic fair is begin by 10am on Thursday at the Student Arcade...

7 Tips On Achieving A Productive Semester

ACJ-LASU Admin   The 2nd semester for the 2021/2022 session has begun and there is a rush to meet up with a lot of academic activities and tasks ahead.    With a short timeframe given to students as well as the lecturers regarding the conclusion of the 2021/2023 session by March 2023, it is important to know how to steer your academic ship as an individual because this will definitely tell on the results to be gotten, whether positive or negative.   Now, for every student who would wants to get positive results at the end of every semester particularly this 2nd semester, these 8 tips from the stable of ACJ-LASU is for you and it can help you in the subsequent semesters after this present one, particularly for fresh students. These 8 tips for getting a productive semester are as follows: 1. Early Resumption: This is an important tip that must not be taken lightly. Though some faculties are yet to resume fully, regardless if you happen to belong to a faculty that...

Editorial: Dear LASUites, Welcome Back to School!

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Monster Inc. Main Character arriving at Monster University. Great Lasuites, truly, the past few months have not been easy as we have been made to face an array of academic, and extracurricular activities as well as personal tasks head-on. A lot has happened in the course of this academic journey in just this year alone but the good news is that we are still here.  A few days ago, it would be an understatement to say that your capacity to tackle challenges was not overstretched once again with the release of last semester's results via the dreaded LIDC but still as said earlier, we are still here, and are ready to face a new set of tasks in this new semester.  For some, it is their last, and for some others, it is 2 out of 8 and so on but the most important thing is that we are here, still kicking, beaming with hope, feeling optimistic and positive about that bright future ahead of us. Regardless, we deserve to be congratulated and commended because it is not easy i...

LASU VC, Professor Ibiyemi Raises Alarm Over Fake LinkedIn Account

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Damilare Adeleye The Lagos State University Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello mni, has distanced herself from a fake LinkedIn account operating in her name.  In a post via her official Instagram handle on Friday, which was seen by ACJ-LASU correspondent, she described the impersonating account as fake.  Prof Olatunji-Bello urged members of the public to shun messages and report. emanating from the account as it does not link to any members of her media team.  The VC wrote, “My attention has been drawn to a LinkedIn page created and operated by some individuals in my name, the picture of which is attached here.  “I like to restate that this account is fake and is in no way linked to me or my team.  “Please disregard it and help by reporting the account to LinkedIn if you do come across it. Thank you.’’

LIDC UPDATE: LASUSU Debunks Pasting Of Departmental Results On Notice Boards

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By Damilare Against the backdrop making rounds among students, the leadership of the 32nd Lagos State University Students' Union has urged individual students to shun claims that the university management is planning to paste the 2021/2022 first semester examination results on departmental notice boards. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Union's Public Relations Officer, COMR. BABATUNDE OLUWATIMILEHIN fondly called TIMI BABS on Friday, 11th November, 2022.  This update is coming a few days after the social media was awash with a viral photo showing the biochemistry department results for a particular course titled: Introduction to Biochemistry 1 (BCH 201) which displayed on a wall suspected to be a notice board. In what will be considered as a reaction to the claim, the 32nd LASUSU Union having conversed with the Director of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), via the statement stated that the uploading of results is...

LASUSPT Matriculates 801 Part-Time Students into 2022/2023 Academic Session

​ Suleiman Yetunde The Lagos State University School of Part-Time Studies, on 8th November, 2022 matriculated a total of 801 students for 2022/2023 Academic Session at the Buba Marwa Main Auditorium, Ojo Campus.  Giving the opening speech at the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello min congratulated the fresh students on gaining admission to participate in the numerous degree programmes available in the institution. In her words, "Today's event is very important because it marks the official enrollment of 801 matriculating students into the Lagos State University's part-time academic programmes, having been found worthy and qualified to become bonafide students of the institution". Speaking further, the VC said, "At the University, students' welfare is our top priority, we will continue to ensure your learning environment remains conducive and competitive. Your security in and around the University's campu...

LASU VC Bags 2022 African Hero Of The Year Award

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​ Similoluwa Ifedayo The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello mni. has been  awarded the 2022 African Hero Award by an international youth body called The African Youth Assembly on Monday, 7th of November, 2022.  Leading a 4-man delegation of African Youth Assembly to the VC's office at the Senate Building (Ojo Campus), Speaker of the body, Rt. Honourable Matthew Naankin Green presented the award to Prof. Olatunji-Bello. Presenting the award, Rt. Hon. Matthew Naankin Green showered praises on the VC as he referred to her as an exemplar of excellence, a symbol of African hope, passion and productivity.  According to him, the reason why the LASU VC merited the award was because of her immense contributions towards the advancement of humanity, commitment towards the African Project, professional merit, youth and women empowerment, economic contributions, institutional strengthening, mental capacity and other great things.  Rt. Hon....

Op-Ed: 33rd LASUSU Elections: How It Is Going, Where It is Heading

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Similoluwa Ifedayo  The tenure of the 32nd Lagos State University Students' Union (LASUSU) President, Comrade Adelakun Moses Adeoye, who defeated his three opponents with a total of 2,208 votes on Thursday, 28th of April, 2022 is gradually coming to an end, with a good number of achievements to show for it.   However, there is a state of a current leadership succession crisis in the Faculty of Law. There are three rumoured aspirants from the Faculty of Law, of which there are two front-runners, Honourable Boluwatife Kolawole fondly called Bolucarry and Comrade Ayodeji Olayiwole popularly known as Stakeholder.  Now, these three aspirants, Honourable Boluwatife, Comrade Ayodeju and Honourable Akinyemi David are not green horns when it comes to campus politics.   For instance, Hon. Boluwatife Kolawole (Bolucarry) is an honourable member of the 32nd LASUSU SPC, a compere, a public speaker, and a member of the Lasu Debates Society(LSUDS). Last year, ...

LASU VC Says ACEITSE Programme Is Critical To Attaining Academic Greatness In West Africa

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 Rose Orenuga The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello mni has emphasized that the Africa Centre Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (ACEITSE) programme is critical to achieving the institution's goal and desire of becoming the best University in West Africa. The VC made the declaration during the orientation programme for newly admitted (Masters and PhD) national and international students, which took place at the ACEITSE Conference Hall, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos, on 26th of October, 2022. According to Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who was ably represented by Professor Adenike Boyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), the ACEITSE programme cannot be overlooked and must be given full attention. In her opening speech, she said, "The Lagos State University ACEITSE Programme is very critical to our objective of internalization and the quest to make our University the best, in West A...

LASU Part Time 100 Level Students Praise Management For Hitch Free Exams

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Similoluwa Sharon Following the ongoing 1st semester examination which began on Monday, October 24, 2022, 100 level students of the School of Part-Time studies have showered praises on the management of the Lagos State University, Ojo Campus. The students, who are currently in the second week of the examination exercise, in a discussion with the representatives of the Centre for Information, Press And Public Relations (CIPPR) at the CBT centre expressed their views and experiences regarding the examination process so far. According to some of the students, it was seamless and hitch-free. CIPPR, LASU's official PR agency, in a discussion with Raiza Salako, an 100 level student of Economics department, Faculty of Social Sciences gathered that Computer-Based Exams are preferable.  In Salako's words, "So far, the examination has been fine. Initially, I was sceptical about computer-based exams, but now, I like them. It has been good. I want to thank the ...

Again, LASU Alumnus Emerges Overall Lagos State Youth Ambassador.

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​ ACJ-LASU Admin Aderonmu Zainab, an Alumnus of the Lagos State University has been declared the overall Lagos State Youth Ambassador for the 2022/2023 session by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development on 28th of October, 2022.  The new appointment means that Miss Aderonmu Zainab will lead 5 other ambassadors, who are representing the 5 major divisions of the state namely: Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos and Epe for the next one year in terms of impacting positively in various communities and due representation of Lagos State as a whole. Aderonmu Zainab disclosed the information via a post on her official Instagram page on October 31, 2022. The post read in parts, "I am super excited to have emerged as the Lagos State Youth Ambassador with my team of intellectual Divisional Ambassadors representing each division in Lagos State. "We are committed to ensuring in-depth impact by proffering practical and viable solutions to problems in Lagos State. We would also ...