LASUSTECH Watch

By Habeeb Ibrahim and Adefeso Precious Students of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) were on Monday morning restricted from accessing the campus through the First Gate, tagged as West Gate 1, due to safety concerns. The restriction led to confusion among students, who were subsequently directed by security personnel to use the Second Gate for entry into the campus. Speaking on the development, security officials disclosed that the action followed an incident that occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, when a tension wire was reportedly cut from a pole and fell directly at the entrance of First Gate. According to the security personnel, the fallen wire posed a potential risk of injury, electric shock, or sparks to students and other individuals passing through the gate. As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community, movement through First gate was temporarily suspended, while students were instructed to ac...

By Habeeb Ibrahim   The Vice Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Lagos State, Comrade Sadiq Adams (Kiakia), has awarded tuition fee scholarships to five students of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The beneficiaries are Adenola David Oluwafemi (Quantity Surveying, 200 level), Salami Priscilla Wuraola (Estate Management, 200 level), Wekpa ThankGod Nelson (Mass Communication, 400 level), Rantilola Olamide Afsat (Mass Communication, 200 level), and Sadiq Olashile Mubarak. The students were selected based on merit and financial need. L-R (Mrs. Dipo Adedoyin, MACSA President,Comr, Kiakia Adams, Wekpa ThankGod (400 Level), Mass Comm HoD, Dr Zannu Prosper, Mr Samuel Ogunsanya, Mrs Ìdòwú, Mr Ade Inasa-Thomas, Dr Taiwo Okeowo) Speaking on the initiative, Adams said the scholarship is part of NANS’ commitment to student development. “Empowering students academically today is an investment in leader...

By Habeeb Ibrahim, Odeyemi Ibukun and Bisiriyu Hassan The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, community is mourning the loss of two of its students following a fatal accident on Saturday  morning at Powerline Junction, before Aleje, inward Ikorodu Roundabout, Lagos. The deceased students have been identified as: Ayomide Jagun , 300 Level, Mechatronics Afọlábí Emmanuel , 200 Level, Banking and Finance (Direct Entry) According to eyewitnesses, the accident involved a sand-laden tipper truck, a Toyota Corolla, a multi-purpose bus, and several tricycles. Preliminary reports indicate that the tipper, reportedly speeding, suffered a brake failure, causing it to collide with other vehicles along the busy road. While initial reports suggested multiple casualties, only the deaths of the two LASUSTECH students and a one SS 3 student of Ikorodu High School have been officially confirmed. The status of other injured individuals is still under veri...

By Popoola Idayat We say we gained freedom, but are we really free? We say we are independent, but are we sure we are not held down by the shackles? We say we are Nigerians, that we are one, but are we truly one? Independent but still we fight over religion, tribe, ethnicity and gender. Independence cannot be independence by saying we are one but despise one other.  O Nigeria! Oh my dear Motherland! 65 years it has been—of hardship and suffering,  Sixty-five years of struggle, of hoping, and believing what will be will be.  Of hoping it will get better. How long? How long shall we swallow hope and wait for it to digest? How long shall we wait? Sixty-five years it has been, Sixteen President we have had, and we still believe that our success is in another man's land.  O Nigeria! Oh my dear Nigerians! When shall we wake up from this slumber? When shall we stand together? When shall we fight for the actual independence? So, happy independence day, just for saying and no...

Habeeb Ibrahim   The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) is undergoing one of the most ambitious infrastructural overhauls in its history, with new academic and research facilities springing up across its Ikorodu campus. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, disclosed this on Tuesday, September 9, during the university’s Congregation, describing the campus as “a huge construction zone” that reflects LASUSTECH’s vision of becoming a world-class institution. Among the projects underway are a professorial building, a central research laboratory, and multiple auditoria. The university also recently hosted the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) for the commissioning of a state-of-the-art Automotive Testing Centre, further cementing its growing reputation in technology and innovation. “These are not just buildings; they are the foundation of the future LASUSTECH we are building — a university that competes with...

Habeeb Ibrahim   The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has achieved three consecutive academic sessions without major disruptions, a milestone the institution says underpins its growing reputation as a centre of excellence. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, disclosed this on Tuesday, September 9, during the university’s Congregation, where he outlined efforts to position LASUSTECH as a world-class brand. “We have completed three academic sessions without major disruptions. Teaching has continued to improve, and the resources for teaching and learning are continuously being upgraded,” he said. Backing the academic stability is the recent accreditation of 25 undergraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC), with 22 securing full accreditation and three earning interim status. The university is also preparing for the accreditation of 14 additional programmes in October. Odusanya credited the feat to the ...

The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has announced that the window for students to apply for the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for the 2024/2025 academic session will close on Friday, September 5, 2025. In a statement issued by Dr. A. O. Oduntan, the institution’s NELFUND Desk Officer, students who are yet to complete their applications have been urged to do so before the deadline. She explained that the closure is to allow adequate time for verification and processing of all applications ahead of the new academic session. Oduntan also noted that late applications will not be treated for the current academic year. “Any application after the deadline may not be treated and will be migrated to the NELFUND Loan Application for the 2025/26 session,” the statement read. The NELFUND scheme, introduced by the Federal Government, is designed to provide financial support for students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria, helping them to co...