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EducationUSA - Gateway to Graduate Opportunities

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EducationUSA promotes U.S. higher education to students by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States to highly qualified students from wealthy and low-income families alike. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education. The U.S. is home to many of the world’s most prestigious universities and hosts more international students than any other country in the world. Nigeria leads student mobility in Sub-Sharan Africa, with over 13,700 Nigerians currently studying in the U.S., placing Nigeria first in the region and eleventh in the world. EducationUSA serves as your home base as you research institutions that match your study interests and can provide guidance as you search for scholarships. While EducationUSA assists with both undergraduate and graduate study, most Nigerians seek assistance with graduate study. The main gradua...

ASUP LASPOTECH CHAPTER ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES

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 The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) LASPOTECH chapter has elected new representatives. The election was conducted at the 500-seater hall in the school premises.  There were 158 accredited voters to vote for their preferred candidate(s) contesting. The voting was as follows  For the position of the Chairman of the Association, Mr Akinrilola Ibitoye was unopposed. He had 153 votes with 4 void votes.  The of the Publicity Secretary was unopposed, Mr Ade-Inasa Thomas had 89 votes with 7 void votes.  The office of the General Secretary had two (2) candidates, Mr Utman Olayinka and Mr Babalola Ojomo. Mr Utman won with 87 votes while Mr Ojomo had 62 votes. They had 4 void votes.  Mr Okidili Afam contested for the position of the Assistant General Secretary and won with 144 votes.  Mrs Roseline Kosoko had 150 votes and 4  void votes for the post of the Welfare Secretary. She was also unopposed.  For the position of the Financial Secretar...

Meet 2020/2021 LASPOTECH Press Club Executives

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1. President :  Dare Oluwadara Eunice Dare Oluwadara Eunice is a  goal getter, communicator, entrepreneur and a lover of adventure. Dara is a student of the Polytechnic of excellence, and in her final year in the department of mass communication. The new press club head is also a seasoned cub journalists with notable niches in the broadcast sector.  2. General Secretary : Adeleke Gbemisola Faith    Adeleke Gbemisola Faith, the new general  secretary  of Laspotech Press Club is  an entrepreneur with an acumen for journalism. Gbemi is also a student of Laspotech and in her final year in the department of mass communication . 3. Photograph : Taiwo Abiola Morayo     Taiwo Abiola is a lover of God. 4. Editor-in-chief : Asekun Mojisola Deborah  Deborah is a young communicator, writer, creative thinker and an aspiring professional editor. 5. Sub Editor : Ayodele Emmanuel  Ayodele Emmanuel is a student of Laspotech studying Architectur...

COVID-19 : LASPOTECH suspends second semester exams indefinitely

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The Lagos State Polytechnic has suspended it's second semester examinations indefinitely following the resurgence of the novel coronavirus. This was confirmed in an interview with the school's public relations officer, Mr Kuye.  The HND 1 and 2 second semester examinations which commenced on December 7th has now been postponed indefinitely. This is coming few hours after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the closure of schools in the state following the increase in Covid-19 cases.  The coronavirus disease, which was first recorded in Wuhan, China  in 2019, is a communicable respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that causes illness in humans. Nigeria has over 70, 000 recorded cases of the virus, with Lagos State having over 28, 000 confirmed cases. Edwin Eriye 

LASPOTECH ANNULS 20/21 SUG ELECTION

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The Management of Lagos State Polytechnic has ruled for the annulment of the Student Union Government election that took place on Friday, 4th of December, 2020. Prior to the events that occurred during the election and alleged accusations of corruption and violence, the institution has decided to cancel all election results.  The management also assured the candidates and students that another election will take place online next year after the final examination. This will be Lagos State Polytechnic's first ever online election. It was also revealed that students will be able to vote from their online portal. We wish the candidates best of luck in the future examination and all laspotians good luck in this forthcoming examination.

See LASPO SUG 20/21 Election Update

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  Students of the polytechnic trooped out en masse this morning to choose the next head, and other officials of the Student Union Government. The election which began at exactly 8:30 am across several departments in the school ended by 1:30pm. Below are some results from different polling units ; Environmental Department  President  Jamiu - 279 Yusuf - 41 Void - 9 Vice President  Jumuah-  294 Oyelakin- 15 Aluko- 16 Void- 7 General  Secretary  Lawal- 280 Thompson- 40 Void- 8 Financial  Secretary  Popoola- 22 Edu Saheed - 295 Void- 5 Social Director  Pelumi- 48 Edwin- 263 Void- 8 Public Relations Officer Oredeko- 75 Dunni- 241 Void- 10 Pure and Applied Science   President   Yusuf - 351 Jamiu - 34 Vice President  Oyelakin - 377 Aluko - 3 Juma - 3 General Secretary  Thompson - 301 Lawal - 84 Financial Secretary  Popoola - 365 Saheed - 15 Public Relations Officer Oluwole - 335 Duni Thomus - 44 Social Director  P...

See Fixtures For The 2019/2020 SUG Cup

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Edwin Eriye As all work and no play makes one dull, the Student Union Government (SUG) of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) has announced the commencement of its 2019/2020 cup. The football competition which is annually scheduled between faculties in the Ikorodu and Isolo campus is to commence on Wednesday, 18, 2020.  Teams who are able to make it out of the knock out stage, will paly the semi-finals on Friday, 20, 2020, as the finals and tussle for third place is to hold on Wednesday, 25, 2020.  Below are the fixtures;  Pure and Applied Science    Vs   Environmental      - 12:00-1:15 School of Agriculture    Vs    School of Technology    - 1:20-2:35   Mass Communication     Vs    SMBS Isolo    -2:40-3:55 SMBS Ikorodu    Vs     Engineering   -3:55-5:10 For live updates on the matches, visit  Laspotech Press Club Edwin Eriye is a news rep...