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Profile of Professor Afisi: LASU 's newly elected Deputy Vice Chancellor

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  The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU) has elected Prof. Opebi Afisi the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the university. This is according to  a Monday statement released by Mrs. Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU. “Afisi, a Professor of Philosophy. He will succeed Prof. Olufunsho Abayomi Omobitan, whose tenure will end on Jan. 29. “Afisi will assume office on Jan. 30,” she said. Citation of Professor Afisi He was born on July 15, 1974, to the Afisi-Shokun-Agbajegoriite-Onilegbale Royal House of Isale-Eko, Lagos Island,” Thomas-Onashile said. She added that Afisi obtained Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Lagos in 1998. “He had his national youth service at the Lagos State Model College, Obadore, Lagos State, from 1998 to 1999. “He had his Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Lagos in 2002 and proceeded to the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, ...

LASU Convocation dates revealed as institution braces for 28th academic ceremonies

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by Gideon Toluwalope Adonai, (Lagos)  The Lagos State University, LASU Ojo is poised to hold its 28th Convocation Ceremonies for graduands of the 2023/2024 academic session. Orangesprings Blog can confirm that the events will begin on Thursday, 3rd April and run through Thursday, 10th April, 2025. This is contained in a communique released by the most sought-after State University on Monday. The comprehensive programme of events for the Convocation Ceremony is detailed below : Pre-Convocation Events: DAY 1(A) Convocation Press Conference Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025 Venue: 1st Floor, Senate Chamber, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. Time: 10:00 a.m. B) Convocation Sports Competition for Staff Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025 Venue: LASU Sports Centre, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. Time: 12:00 noon. Convocation Events Proper: DAY 2: Special Jumat Service Date: Friday, 4th April 2025 Venue: University Mosque, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. Time: 1:00 p.m. DAY 3: S...

LASU portal opens for registration as students return to classes

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Academic activities have fully resumed at the Lagos State University, LASU, Orangesprings Blog can confirm. There had been speculations that LASU staff were going to embark on a strike action over agitation for raise in remuneration, which the Visitor of the University and Governor of the State has immediately acted upon in a briefing verified by this blog. The institution then went on Christmas and New Year break to resume for the New Year.  VC in Action   Following this, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM  on Monday 6th January  approved the commencement of online course registration for full-time undergraduate students for the First Semester of the 2024/2025 academic session. This announcement was made in a statement posted on the university’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. New and returning students can now access the registration portal, according to LASU. LASU urged all students to make payment...