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Stalemate over selection of VC: Is LASU heading for crisis?

On April 8, 20215:52 amIn Education, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

TWICE the Governing Council/Senate Selection Committee of the Lagos State University, LASU, conducted screening exercise for the appointment of the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution, twice the Visitor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, rejected their recommendations. Incidentally, twice also the committee rated Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, as the top performer in the screening exercise, and twice he has been unfortunate not to be named the VC of his beloved university.

Ranking: UI, LASU, UNILAG among 800 top varsities globally

On March 10, 202111:14 pmIn Educationby Bankole

Three Nigerian universities, the University of Ibadan, UI, the Lagos State University, LASU and the University of Lagos, UNILAG, have emerged among the top 800 universities globally, according to the 2021 global ranking of universities by Times Higher Education World University Ranking.

JUST IN: LASU emerges 2nd in 2021 Economies University Ranking

On March 10, 20215:13 pmIn Education, Newsby Nwafor

Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education 2021 Emerging Economies University Ranking”. Mr Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations of LASU said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in 2020, LASU was ranked
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Collection of certificates: We are not extorting students, LASU cries out

On March 8, 20214:13 pmIn Newsby Bankole

The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has said it is not extorting students who want to collect their certificate either on the campus or through courier services.

LASU governing council approves promotion of 11 professors, 296 others

On March 7, 20211:59 amIn Educationby Bankole

The Governing Council of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos has approved the promotion of 11 new professors and 296 others.

Selection process of new VC credible – LASU

On February 24, 20212:55 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has said the ongoing process of selecting a substantive Vice Chancellor for the institution is credible and warned against attempts by some people to discredit the process.

Oke, Fagbohun, LASU celebrate Okebukola as he retires

On February 17, 202112:43 pmIn Newsby Bankole

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. Oyedamola Oke, the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, and the management and staff of LASU have poured encomiums on the Distinguished Professor Peter Okebukola as he clocked 70 years on Wednesday and thereby retiring from the university.

LASU mourns Jakande, says his contributions to education legendary

On February 11, 20214:51 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

By Adesina Wahab The Lagos State University, LASU, has mourned the passing on of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State who was also the former Visitor to the University, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, saying his contributions to the development of education in the state were legendary. In a statement by the Coordinator Centre for
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COVID-19: UNILAG, LASU, YABATECH, others benefit from Gbajabiamila’s Free Campus WiFi service

On February 4, 20214:52 pmIn Newsby Bankole

At least, six public tertiary institutions in Lagos State have benefitted from the free campus Wi-Fi service initiative of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Tuition fee hike: LASU students reject Sanwo-Olu’s gesture, want reversal to N25,000

On January 30, 202111:00 pmIn Educationby Bankole

The students of the Lagos State University, LASU, have rejected the reduction approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on their tuition fee, saying all they want is a reversal to the old rate.