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Gideon Adonai Senate of the Lagos State University, LASU has at its Special Meeting held virtually on Monday, 16th December, 2024, confirmed to academics as candidates to jostle for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Orangesprings Blog understands. The Senate recalled that at its 316th Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, 28th November, 2024, it had approved the schedule of activities for election to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and invited applications from interested professors for the position. According to the communique obtained Sunday by our reporter, the Senate, during consideration, noted that: i) Two (2) professors had shown interest to vie for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and submitted their applications to the official email address of the Vice-Chancellor as required. ii) The professors who showed interest are: a). Prof. Oseni Taiwo AFISI, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts;  b). Prof. Maruf Suraqat AN...

Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State Government has approved the demands of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of University Staff Unions, following the strike action initiated on Friday, December 6, 2024. The unions, which include ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT, had presented their requests through the university management to the state government. The Steering Committee considered the demands and submitted recommendations, which were approved by the Lagos State Executive Council (EXCO) as follows: 1. Increase in Subvention: a. That the Lagos State Government (LASG) will bear half of the total sum of N209,876,162.7 (Two Hundred and Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty-Two Naira, and Seventy-Five Kobo) being the shortfall in respect of the increment in the wages of its workforce, both academic and non-academic staff. b. That the total sum of N104,938,082.38 (One Hundred and Four Million, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Eighty-Two Naira and Thir...

The Joint Action Committee of all staff unions in Lagos State University has resolved to continue its ongoing strike action until the university management addresses its demands on salary harmonisation and increment. The unions, comprising the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, National Association of Academic Technologists, and Non-Academic Staff Union, rejected the new salary structure proposed by the university management. In a statement signed by the chairmen and secretaries of the unions, they demanded that the university management provide a template for the new salary structure to enable them to determine its financial implications. The unions also demanded that the December salary and 2024 end-of-year bonus be paid based on the existing salary structure, considering the upcoming festivities. The statement read in part, “The ongoing strike action should subsist pending provision of the template of the new salary structure tha...

Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University (LASU) has once more emerged the best university in the 49 countries which make up the Sub-Saharan Africa in the just released Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024. According to the latest UI ranking, LASU is also retaining its coveted slot as the Best University in Nigeria for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023). In an announcement that was made through a live broadcast from Universidade São Paulo by the global ranking body on Thursday, 12th December 2024, the Lagos State -owned institution has also emerged the 23rd best university in Africa from the 25th spot, and 709th from 761st global position it held in 2023. The ranking, which is now in its 15th edition, showcases 1,477 institutions across 95 countries, making it one of the most credible global university ranking systems dedicated to assessing the sustainability performance of institutions worldwide. LASU’s latest ranking in the UI GreenMetric Worl...

  Covenant University, Ota Ogun State says it emerged the best West African University in Inter-disciplinary Science Research Ranking for 2025 in Times Higher Education. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, made the announcement in a statement on Friday in Ota. He said the university has with this continued to retain an eminent status as an institution in a class of its own. “The university emerged as first in Nigeria and West Africa, third in Africa, and 73rd globally by the recent ranking of Times Higher Education,” Adebayo said. He explained that 749 universities from 92 countries, out of 1023 entries received, were ranked. “In Nigeria, 19 out of 27 universities made submissions and were ranked. Landmark University were ranked second with a global ranking of 251 to 300. “This is indeed a validation of our visionary base as a university, as it is the hand of God at work in Covenant University,” the vice-chancellor said. Adebayo then lauded the quality of lead...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, last  Friday, swore in eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General, urging them to prioritize integrity and collaboration as they take on their new roles in the state’s public service. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, marked a significant step in the governor’s ongoing commitment to improving governance in the state. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of the new appointees’ leadership in ensuring Lagos remains a model of development, innovation, and inclusivity. “These positions represent the pinnacle of the civil service hierarchy in Lagos State,” Sanwo-Olu said. The governor further assured the appointees that his administration would continue to provide the necessary support and resources to help them succeed. Among the new Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General are Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, appointed to the Teaching Service Commission, and Mrs. Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, who will serve at th...

Gideön Adonai A renowned global educationist, Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola has advocated for concerted indigenous approach and solution toward teaching, learning and research in Nigeria, Africa and by extension, the World. Orangesprings Blog reports that Okebukola made this vehement call on Monday, 4th November, 2024, at the Conference Hall, Lagos State University Centre of Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (LASU-ACEITSE), main campus, Ojo, Lagos as the centre held a seminar and research presentation. In his short presentation with focus on "Ten years of CTCA:Evolution of CTCA 2.0 For Breaking Barriers To STEM Teaching and Learning" He urged scholars to approach teaching, learning and research with local and indigenous outlook, adding that it is the practice all over the World and Nigeria and Africa would do better, with such solution to scholarship. On rankings, he advised that using the work of African scholars as reference,...

Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University Centre for Yoruba Studies celebrated Yorùbá Week 2024 with a Public Lecture themed: Preservation of Yoruba Language and Cultural Heritage for National Development on Tuesday, 29th October 2024. The Yorùbá Week  is an annual celebration aimed at promoting the role of language in fostering societal values and community development. The event highlighted LASU’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting Yoruba culture, with attendees from academia, government, and traditional institutions engaging in discussions about the future of the Yoruba language and heritage.  Professor Ayo Ayodele, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, while making his welcome  speech, commended Prof. Ahmed Adesanya, Director, Centre for Yoruba Studies, for organising the event, which he called a vital step toward reviving Yoruba language and culture.  Prof. Ayodele emphasised the role of language as a core element of identity and history, intricately woven into...

University tuition fees in England are to go up for the first time in eight years, taking annual payments up to a record £9,535 per student, the government has announced. The inflation-linked increase, which comes into force in the next academic year, was approved by ministers after warnings of a deepening financial crisis in the university sector, where the value of tuition fees has crumbled after being capped at £9,250 since 2017. To help soften the blow, Bridget Phillipson also announced a parallel increase to student maintenance loans, providing up to £414 extra per year to support students from the lowest-income families. The education secretary said: “This government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. “The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough decisions needed to put universities on a firmer financi...

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. A statement by WAEC on Tuesday said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding that the registration period had been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024. It said, “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that, the objective or multiple-choice questions would be rendered on-screen and candidates would be required to give their responses on the screen, while the essay and practical questions will be rendered on-screen, likewise, but candidates would have to give their responses using the answer booklets provided. Meanwhile, the examination diet has provided an option for candidates who may wish to use Paper and Pen mode, for the whole examination papers. “On this note,...

    Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University, LASU has for the third consecutive time retained  itsp reputable status as the best state university in Nigeria in the AD Scientific Index Ranking.  In the 2024 universities ranking released recently, LASU, which also recently emerged the second most sought after university by admission seekers, was rated the best among state universities, the 10th best among 174 public universities and the 12th best overall among 237 ranked universities in Nigeria.  The latest ranking reinforces the institution's place as one of the top research hubs in the country, a credence to the efforts of the university administration's drive to promote research culture in the university.  In a related development, five professors from the College of Medicine of the University (LASUCOM) have made it to the list of the latest Stanford Ranking of the Top 2% Scientists in Nigeria.  The scientists include Prof. Adejuwon A. ADENEY...

  By Gideon Adonai The Lagos State University has announced the commencement of online applications for students hostel allocations for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session  Orangesprings Blog understands that interested students can applying via the university website www.lasu.edu.ng/hostel. The online application portal, which is designed to ensure a fair and efficient allocation process, will open on Thursday, 5th September 2024, to allow new and returning students to apply and be allocated hostels on a first come first serve basis. New students will, however, be able to apply only after they have been offered admission to enable them access from the quota reserved for them by the university. The hostels available for allocation on the Ojo and Epe campuses are as follows:  Female Hostels in Ojo campus 1. Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello Hall 1  2. Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello Hall 2 3. Professor Adenike Boyo Hall  Male Hostels in Ojo Campus 1. Sir Davi...

By Gideon Adonai Adebobola Ayomide Stephen, popularly called Joldie on campus has emerged the 35th President of the Lagos State University Students' Union. Adebobola was declared winner of the presidential ,,,?election after polling 1717 votes, out of 4845 votes cast. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, on Friday congratulated all the winners in the just concluded Lagos State University Students Union (LASUSU) elections, which held on Thursday, 8th and Friday, 9th August 2024.  The Vice Chancellor congratulated, in particular, Comrade Adebobola Ayomide Stephen, popularly known as Joldie, and Hon. Adedeji Adeniyi, popularly known as Energetic, on their elections as the 35th President-Elect of LASUSU and Speaker-Elect of the Students Parliamentary Council, respectively. The Vice Chancellor noted that the process that produced the new students leaders was free, fair, and credible, paving the way for an outcome that is acceptable to all. She assures, as earl...

By Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University, LASU has announced readiness to open it's portal for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the university's 2024/2025 Admission Screening Exercise (Regular Students) for candidates seeking admission via UTME (100 level) and DIRECT Entry.  This is according to a Thursday statement signed by Emmanuel A. FANU Registrar and Secretary to the university's Council, and immediately obtained by our reporter. Both payment and registration/updating would last for Twenty-Five (25) days, i.e., Monday, 12th August 2024 Friday, 6th September 2024/ (12 midnight). Orangesprings Blog reports that this online screening exercise is mandatory for entry into Lagos State University Agric/B.Eng/B.LIS/B.Sc/B.A/B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed)/B.A. (Ed) WITH CERTIFICATES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME of the university. Candidates are to also note that they can only apply for either A OR B above during the admission screening. Therefore, candidates must not ...

By Gideon Adonai   The University of Lagos, UNILAG has opened its portal for online registration for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise for admission into ALL UNDERGRADUATE COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. The registrations will be on from Monday, 5th August to Friday, 23rd August 2024. This is according to a communique signed by the Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Ọlakunle E. Makinde, MNIM, Fisn. ELIGIBILITY  Candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2024/2025 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible to apply for Post-UTME Online Screening. In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Only candidates who must have uploaded their O/Level results on JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) on or before 9th September 2024 will be considered for admission. Candidates, who will not be sixteen (16) years of age by 31s...

Gideon Adonai Four graduates of the Faculty of Law of the Lagos State University, LASU, have made an historic list of Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, recently published by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC).  This is according to a Friday communique obtained by Orangesprings Blog. They are: 1. Boonyamen Babajide Lawal, ESQ; 2. Olasupo Ati-John, ESQ; 3. Oluwolemi Esan, ESQ; and 4. Cole Segun Ololade, ESQ The four (4) are among the eighty-seven (87) new silks elevated to the rank of SAN in 2024 by the LPPC the sole body that appoints lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria while preserving the integrity of the legal profession.  According to the statement that announced their appointment, the swearing-in ceremony of the four (4), alongside the other eighty-three (83) silks, will take place *on Monday, the 30th day of September 2024*. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank is usually conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria who have practised with...

Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University Africa Centre of Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (LASU-ACEITSE) has rewarded three of its students with Entrepreneurial Grant Awards, with each applicant smiling home with a cheque of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦2.5 million). The total Grant given to the three winners is Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦7.5) Million. The event took place at the Centre's Conference Hall, Friday, 26th July, 2024, main campus, Ojo, Lagos. In her address, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, represented by the Director/centre Leader, LASU-ACEITSE, Prof. Rasheed Sanni, commended the three winners, who emerged the best out of the sixteen (16) applications received by the screening and selection Committee. Speaking further, she stated that the Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE-Impact) Project indicators resonate very well with the strategic goals of her administration for the Uni...

by Gideon Toluwalope Adonai The University of Ilorin has emerged top on the list of winners of the 4th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M Awards) for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions. Orangesprings Blog reports that the award was instituted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). For the feat, the first of its kind to be won by any university, the University bagged a princely sum of ₦500 million. The winners were announced in Abuja last Thursday (July 18, 2024) by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the 2024 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions organised by the Board. The Award presentation to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, was done by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, assisted by dignitaries including the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu; the Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, and...

Heads of higher institutions of learning, on Thursday, pegged the minimum benchmark for admissions for tertiary institutions at 140 for universities, 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. They took the position at the 2024 policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in Abuja. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that there was nothing like a cut-off mark but only the minimum tolerable score out of the total mark of 400 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Each university forwarded its benchmark scores to JAMB ahead of the Thursday policy meeting. Oloyede said while institutions had the liberty to admit students based on the minimum scores they submit to JAMB, no institution was allowed to admit any candidate with a score below 140. This benchmark was endorsed by all stakeholders at the 2024 policy meeting. “The minimum benchmark approved for universities is 140; 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education,” Oloyede said....

By Gideon Toluwalope Adonai   62, 601 candidates would be battling for the admissions list of the fastest growing Nigerian university, Lagos State University, LASU. LASU now stands out as the second most subscribed university in Nigeria.  This is based on the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Application Statistics by Institutions released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday, 17th July 2024. According to the figures released by JAMB, 62, 601 candidates chose LASU as first choice institution to place the university second just behind the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, with 64,143 candidates.  LASU's latest position is an improvement on the 2023 statistics where the university was ranked third with over 55,000 applicants. It is imperative to note that prior to the year 2023, LASU had never featured in the list of the top 10 most subscribed universities in Nigeria. LASU's rise as the second most subscribed university in Niger...

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has unveiled the long list of 11 books competing for the 2024 prize, selected from a total of 163 entries. This year’s focus is on Children’s Literature. Sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the prize offers a cash award of $100,000. Here are the 11 longlisted books, arranged alphabetically by title: A Father’s Pride by Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmo Bode’s Birthday Party by Akanni Festus Olaniyi Grandma And The Moon’s Hidden Secret by Jumoke Verissimo Mighty Mite And Golden Jewel by Henry Akubuiro Risi Recycle – The Dustbin Girl by Temiloluwa Adeshina The Children At The IDP Camp by Olatunbosun Taofeek The Magic Jalabiya by Ayo Adeliyi Oyeku The Road Does Not End by Familoni Oluranti Olubunmi The Third Side of A Coin by Hyginus Ekwuazi Village Boy by Anietie Usen Wish Maker by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike The Chairman of the Panel of Judges, Professor Saleh Abdu of the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, presented the list to the...

By Gideon Adonai The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has commenced registration for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series, commonly called GCE. Interested candidates can now register online for the November December diet. Candidates are advised to carefully read the registration guidelines and requirements before proceeding to register. Candidates can register online and make payments at any of the designated banks or accredited agents. They can also explore cashless payment channels to procure registration tokens with credit/debit cards. Candidates with special needs are also required to register online and indicate their impairments. Walk-in candidates will be accommodated, but they must register at least 24 hours before the scheduled examination time. WAEC GCE 2nd Series 2024 examination will be computer-based.

By Gideon Adonai   The University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has announced the dates for the 2024/2025 admission process. This is according to a communique released Wednesday and obtained by Orangesprings Blog. The University Management also disclosed that the 2023/2024 admission exercise is currently in progress. The management added that the process for the 2024/2025 exercise will commence after the JAMB Policy Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Abuja.

By Gideon Adonai The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation status to eighteen programmes it assessed at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA.  The result is hinged on the accreditation exercise carried out by the Commission between October and November 2023. The accreditation is valid for five years commencing from the 2023/2024 academic session in accordance with the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS). Conveying the result of the exercise to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adenike Oladiji, the Acting Director of Accreditation at the NUC, Engineer Abraham Chundusu, who signed for the Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Chris Maiyaki wrote “Section 10 (1) of the Education (National Minimum Standard and Establishment of Institutions) Act CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, empowers the National Universities Commission to lay down Minimum Academic Standards for all academic programmes taught in Nigerian Universities and a...

By Gideon Adonai The Lagos State University, LASU Ojo has begun verification of indigenes ahead of the 2024/2025 admission process. This is according to a communique released on Monday evening and sent to Orangesprings Blog. According to the communique, the commencement of the 2024/2025 Indigeneship Verification Exercise for applicants of Lagos State origin will hold for a duration of four weeks from Monday, 8th July to Thursday, 1st August 2024, with the registration portal set to open on Monday, 1st July 2024. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, and other members of management held a meeting with members of the Independent Indigene Verification Committee (IIVC) to this effect. The meeting was held at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room on the 6th floor of Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, main campus, Ojo, Lagos. The Vice Chancellor noted that the meeting was held to familiarize with the committee members again and appreciate them for their servi...

By Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University,  (LASU) Ojo has opened portal for admissions into the Lagos State University School of Basic and Advanced Studies [JUPEB Programme] which commences June 2024. This is according to a communique released Friday June 28, 2024.  Orangesprings Blog understands that the Programme runs for one Academic Session beginning from September 2024 to August 2025.  It is an intensive programme to prepare exceptionally brilliant candidates for admission into the 200 level degree programmes offered by JUPEB. 2.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (a) Five (5) Ordinary Level Credits to include English Language. For candidates who intend to study courses in Medicine/ Dentistry/ Nursing/ Pharmacology, Agricultural Science, Science, Education, Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Engineering, a credit pass in Mathematics is compulsory. (b) Students who meet the admission requirements will be invited for a written qualifying examination...