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Gideon Toluwalope Adonai   The Lagos State University, (LASU) Ojo, has warned the general public and parents who are offering cash to racketeers to work admission to their favour that its admission is not for sale! The statement was issued while refuting the claims of admission racketeering in the ongoing 2025/2026 admission process. The university clarified that, despite receiving an unprecedented number of applications this academic session, only 20% of the over 70,000 applicants will be offered admission. There have been claims suggesting that LASU is favouring the highest bidders for admission, which the university administration has firmly rejected. In a signed statement, the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations at LASU, Oluwayemisi A. Thomas-Onashile, emphasised that the institution has unfortunately become “a victim of its own success.” The statement read: “Over the past few days, the university has been closely monitoring the n...

Gideon Adonai  Academic activities at the nation's most preferred university, Lagos State University, (LASU), Ojo and its other campuses are set to resume following breakthroughs in talks with union heads by top authorities of the Lagos governor's office. Following this development, confirmed by an insider in LASU, the Senate of the fastest growing university in terms of applicants' choices and latest infrastructure,  has approved the resumption of academic and social activities with effect from Wednesday, 13th August 2025. The said meeting was held on Monday, 11th August 2025. Thomas-Onashile, Oluwayemisi A. Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations in LASU has also disclosed that the Senate's decision followed the line of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to call off its industrial action on Tuesday, 12th August 2025, and resume work on Wednesday, 13th August 2025, after a productive meeting with the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, o...

In what can only be described as a fitting tribute to an educational visionary, the Buba Marwa Auditorium at Lagos State University's main campus was filled with emotion, gratitude, and celebration as Mr. Taiwo Odumbo returned to Lagos State University International School (LASUIS) for the institution's Valedictory Service and End of Session Party on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025. The event marked a homecoming for the founding principal who recently concluded nine years of distinguished service, having secured a new appointment as the Education Secretary, Local Government Authority, Ikorodu, leaving behind a legacy that has transformed LASUIS from a modest educational startup into a beacon of academic excellence that now serves as a model for international schools across Nigeria. Speaker after speaker took turns to eulogise a man whose tenure marked LASUIS's remarkable rise from humble beginnings to a reputable citadel of excellence. The Chairman of the LASUIS Board, Professor...

Gideon Adonai  The Lagos State University Senate has at its virtual meeting held on Saturday, 2nd August 2025 asked its students to vacate hostels while concerned authorities broker terms with heads of staff unions. The Senate brought academic activities including second semester examination of 2024/25 session to a halt in a bid to resolve looming strike actions threatened by Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Staff Unions comprising the LASU Chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) The aforementioned unions had on Thursday, 31st July 2025 issued commencement of a strike action described as indefinite in its July 31st, stating that the said strike would be on till the unions' demands are met. Senate of the University, while considering the verbal report, according  to a Saturday communique signed by Thoma...

The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has been granted approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to establish two new full-time undergraduate programmes. The two new courses, according to a Friday statement issued by the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator will effective from the 2025/2026 academic session. The programmes are: . B.A. Ed. Music Education; and . B.Ed. Social Studies and Civic Education. A CIPPR, LASU, top official, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemi made it known. According to her, the approval was conveyed in a letter dated 17th July 2025, signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Mr Abubakar M. Girei, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, NUC followed a recent resource verification visit to the University by panels of experts tasked with assessing the availability of human and material resources for the proposed programmes. According to the letter, the approval covers full-time delivery mode only. The NUC urged the University to provide adequate human and ...

  The Trump administration on Monday accused Harvard of violating the civil rights of its Jewish and Israeli students and threatened to cut off all federal funding if the university does not take urgent action. Harvard has been at the forefront of Donald Trump's campaign against top US universities after it defied his calls to submit to oversight of its curriculum, staffing, student recruitment and "viewpoint diversity." Trump and his allies claim that Harvard and other prestigious universities are unaccountable bastions of liberal, anti-conservative bias and anti-Semitism. In a letter sent to the president of Harvard, a federal task force accused it of failing to protect the students during campus protests against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Following an investigation, the task force concluded that "Harvard has been in some cases deliberately indifferent, and in others has been a willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment of Jewish students, faculty,...

The Lagos State University, (LASU) has announced withdrawn its bulletin published Tuesday where it stated that applications were open to suitably qualified candidates in the 2025/2026 Admission Screening Exercise (Regular Students), for candidates seeking admission via UTME (100 level) and DIRECT Entry. LASU's spokesman Mr Olaniyi Jeariogbe, deleted the earlier released Bulletin. A post seen by our correspondent clarified that the bulletin was released in error. Details later

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released candidates’ performance data for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), showing that the 2025 results are the best in the last 13 years. This follows issues of technical glitches and complaints by the candidates that forced the Board to organise a resit exam, the results of which were released on Sunday. According to the data, 17,025, representing 0.88% of the candidates that sat for the UTME in 2025, scored 300 and above,e and this came as the highest percentage since the Computer-Based Test (CBT) was introduced in 2013. In comparison, only 8,401, representing 0.46% of the candidates, scored 300 and above in 2024, while in 2023, only 5,318 (0.35%) of the candidates were in that range. 2025 is still the best for lower scores  The data further reveals that in terms of candidates that scored 250 and above, 2025 is still the best year. https://x.com/winexviv/status/1926591245972918652?t=yMf5r10srOm0hOQfbJ...

  Twenty suspects have been arrested for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja, The suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons, who specialize in hacking the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council (NECO). More to follow..

The University of Lagos in partnership with University of Bedfordshire, University of Central Lancashire, University of the West of England, de Montfort University, Leicester, University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham, University of Surrey, University of Salford, Southampton, United Kingdom, University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, Scotland and Soochow University, Suzhou P.R. China has announced opening of applications to suitably qualified candidates into the School of Foundation Studies, University of Lagos for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.   In this programme programme, highly successful candidates after an approved examination administered by the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), are eligible for consideration for Direct Entry admission into the 200 Level of the Degree Programmes of the University through JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), or admission into the University of Bedfordshire, University of Central Lancashi...

The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. It also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party, saying it hosted and trained members of a Chinese paramilitary group as recently as 2024. “This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the agency said in a statement. Harvard enrolls almost 6,800 foreign students at its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, accounting for more than a quarter of its student body. Most are graduate students, coming from more than 100 countries. Collin Bink...

Location: Australia Masters Scholarships PhD Scholarships   Eligible Degree Master’s by Research Doctoral (PhD) by Research Brief Overview The University of Melbourne offers fully funded scholarships for graduate research degrees in the field of Human Rights. Open to both domestic and international students. Aims to support students committed to advancing human rights through academic and professional work. Details of the Scholarship Host Country Australia Institution University of Melbourne Study Level Graduate research programs (Master’s or PhD) Field of Study Human Rights (must undertake research in this area) Target Group Domestic and international students from all countries Scholarship Duration Up to 2 years for Master’s by research Up to 3.5 years for PhD by research Number of Scholarships 2 awarded each year Eligibility Requirements Must apply for and meet entry requirements for a Master’s or Doctorate by research degree at the University of Melbourne Must intend to underta...

  Gideon Adonai The Lagos State University, (LASU) has finally begun it's  2025/2026 admissions, as most sought-after State University calls for verification of indigenes of Lagos State, in a process that precedes the general admission process. According to the university's Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel A. FANU "all candidates of Lagos State origin who chose Lagos State University as First Choice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and scored a minimum of 195, are hereby informed that the registration for Indigeneship Verification Exercise (IIVC) for the 2025/2026 admission. Fanu said the exercise would commence on Monday, 26th May 2025 and close on Thursday, 19th June 2025.  While the Verification Interview will start on Monday, 26th May 2025. Orangesprings Blog hints that the general admission process in LASU for non indigenes may begin in June ending. It is also important to note that the Indigeneship Verification Exercise doe...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment teams have evaluated two courses at Lagos State University(LASU). The courses are Bachelor of Arts(Education) in Music Education and Bachelor of Education in Social Studies and Civic Education. While the teams gave the university a pass mark, they urged the university management to make further improvements. During the exit meeting held last week with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and other members of the university, the NUC Team Leads, Prof. Grace Ekong, and Prof. Hauwa Biu awarded the university very high marks. Earlier, the VC while receiving the two teams in the Senate Chamber, informed the teams that the visit would enhance the quality of academic activities in the university, adding that, it will further enable the university to develop a cutting-edge global standards in teaching, research and learning. She said: “In LASU, our slogan is…We are LASU, We are the Greatest!. We strive to project grea...

  The South-East Faction of the 10th House of Representatives has called for the resignation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Ishaq Oloyede, over the technical glitch recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It also called for the examination to be completely cancelled and a new date fixed for the exercise across the country. In a statement signed by the caucus leader, Igariwey Iduma Enwo, the lawmakers described the examination’s outcome as a “national shame.” They said, “To this end, we call for the immediate suspension of those at the commanding heights of JAMB’s digital operations and examination logistics. “The registrar of JAMB is said to be a good man, but then, leadership must carry consequences. We, therefore, call on the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, to do the needful by resigning his appointment to pave the way for a thorough examination and remediation of the root causes of this national shame. “That...

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has postponed its Screening Test for 77 Regular Course earlier scheduled for Saturday 24 May 2025. It was learnt that the decision is consequent upon the NDA’s respect for equal opportunity and to avoid disenfranchisement of any candidate.  Orange Blog understands that the development follows the rescheduling of 379,997 candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board. A new date for the screening test will be announced in due course. The NDA remains dedicated to upholding the integrity of the admissions process and ensuring that each candidate is given a fair opportunity. For further updates, please follow our official social media handles and visit the NDA portal regularly. We are committed to keeping you informed with new information as it becomes available.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede admitted to this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said. The UTME is a critical prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It tests candidates in four subjects, including the compulsory Use of English, with the other three drawn from their proposed field of study. Of the 1.9 million candidates who sat the UTME, over 1.5 million reportedly scored below 200 out of the maximum 400 marks, raising concerns across the education sector. According to the examination body, a total of 1,955,069 results were processed, out of which only 4,756 candidates (0.24 per cent) scored 320 and above, considered top-tier performance, while 7,658 candidates (0.3...

Gideon Adonai Professor Muyiwa Falaiye has emerged the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management Services of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), following his election by the Senate. A former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, Prof. Falaiye is the current Director, Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, UNILAG (IADS-UNILAG), and Chairman of UNILAG Housing Committee. He was elected via an electronic voting process with 210 out of 252 (83%) votes at the Statutory Meeting of Senate held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. His appointment, when ratified by the University Governing Council, is for a period of two (2) years. Prof Muyiwa Falaiye, FNAL, is a Professor of African Philosophy/Studies. His research interests include African Studies, Political Philosophy, Philosophical Sagacity and Philosophy of Development.

The Lagos State Government has revealed that 31,596 students from public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), sparking concerns over the state of education in Nigeria’s commercial capital. This disclosure was made during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing on Thursday in Alausa, Ikeja, where the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, presented the education sector’s scorecard under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Alli-Balogun stated that the government had spent a total of ₦1,577,794,000 to cover examination fees for 58,188 bona fide students under its free education initiative. Despite this significant investment, more than half of the sponsored candidates failed the examination, raising questions about the quality of instruction and student preparedness in Lagos public schools. To ensure transparency and avoid duplication, the state introduc...

[Gideon Adonai, Lagos] Nwosu Isioma Sybil, the Overall Best Graduand at the ongoing 28th Convocation Ceremonies of the Lagos State University has disclosed that the Joint Admission and Matriculation (JAMB), it was who pushed her from her comfort zone, into the furnace of frustration and then into the constellation of LASU stars, emerging the overall best graduating student with a total CGPA of 4.93 in a 5.00 scale. In her speech on Wednesday,  disclosed that her score at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in the year 2019 was not unfavourable, despite being her high school's valedictorian. Narrating her journey of success, and who she had to retake the UTME, Isioma said: "it was a bitter pill to swallow." Isioma, recounting her university admission tussle said, "My dream was to study Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ibadan, but I fell just two points short of the cut-off mark."  Musing of the aftermath of her failure to secure medicin...

Gideon Adonai  NWOSU ISIOMA SYBIL of the Biochemistry Department with a CGPA of 4.93 (First Class Honours) has emerged the overall best graduating student at the ongoing Lagos State University Convocation Ceremonies. The number of fresh graduands to bag the baccalaureate have been pegged to 8,711 as 192 emerge First Class. It was gathered that a total of 11, 917 will be graduating in the 2023/2024 Academic Session, among which 8,711 students are graduating with first degree programmes from the University. 192 students made the First Class honours and 17 with Unclassified(MBBS/BDS) Degrees. 3076 graduated with Second Class Upper Division, 4397 with Second Class Lower Division, 990 with Third Class and 39 with a pass. 4. The overall best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session is NWOSU ISIOMA SYBIL of the Biochemistry Department with a CGPA of 4.93 (First Class Honours) 5. A total of 971 Diploma students are graduating this year. 123 students graduated with Distinctio...

By Gideon Adonai    The College Board experienced a glitch that impacted SAT test administrations nationwide on Saturday March 8th, 2025, including sessions at Martin County High School and South Fork High School. Student test-takers were encouraged by their proctors to contact The College Board to inquire about makeup test opportunities as a result of this issue. In addition, the district has submitted an irregularity report to advise The College Board of all students who experienced an impact on their testing time. Updates concerning the rectification of this issue will be communicated to applicable students once received from The College Board. In Nigeria, Orangesprings learnt that SAT takers in Lagos, recorded no glitches. The exam which began at 8:00 am ended at 11:00am WAT . Hundreds of SAT test takers showed up at the Lagos venue of the examination, carrying their laptops, International Passport and exam tickets.  Orangesprings gathered that the examination was se...

  Gideon Adonai  The green leaves made mellifluous melodies of honour into the porches of ears of thousands of elated newly matriculating students of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, on Tuesday 18th February as the most subscribed university in Nigeria after University of Ilorin celebrated its newest freshers. Orangesprings Blog shares delightful highlights of the event. 12,590, close to last year's figure   LASU admitted more students in its 2023/2024 matriculation than this year's. The tally last year was 12,873, as against 12,590.  The data, taken in comparison against 2022 matriculation number, 6377,  shows that LASU is maintaining a trajectory of growth as the institution conspicuously strove to strike a balance, despite biting inflation and low purchasing power embattling Nigeria and other countries. The figures are considerably high for LASU who takes advantage of a large expanse of land, and other admission deciding factors against the University o...