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KUNLE ADELABU Efforts of the management of the Lagos State Polytechnic to change the status of the institution to a University has received the support of one of the most ranking lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. S.O. B. Agunbiade who is also the Majority Leader of the Assembly. The three-term lawmaker, representing the Ikorodu Constituency I,  gave his support to the move when he visited the institution as a guest of honour and guest speaker at the inauguration of the newly elected members of the Lagos State Polytechnic Students’ Union Government’s Students’ Representatives Council (LAPSOTECH SUG/SRC) which was held at the 700-Seater Auditorium at the Main Campus in Ikorodu on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. While paying a brief courtesy  visit to the Rector of the institution, Mr Samuel Sogunro, in his office where he was welcomed as a guest of the institution, Hon. Agunbiade stated that he is always willing and ready to join hands with LASPOTECH man...

Damilare Banjoko While still battling with the strike embarked on by the Academic staff Union of Universities about a month ago now, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday December 12th, 2018 followed suit in an indefinite strike. These incessant strike actions in the Education sector has raised lots of concerns about the present administration’s efforts towards revamping quality education in Tertiary institutions. There is however no smoke without fire. So what led to the recent ASUP strike action? Some of the reasons the Union gave for embarking on the strike was non-implementation of the NEUDS Assessment report of 2014, non-payment of salaries in state-owned institutions, non-payment of allowances, victimization of the union members among others. It will only be unwise to ask “why strike now?” when it is so glaring that the general elections are just few weeks away and the attention of the political gladiators including the Federal government who can mee...

Eke van Victor Recently, it was brought to our notice that the School Management introduced a departmental dress code policy on campus. This has raised issues about freedom of self-expression in different quarters and there has been mixed reactions trailing the announcement. This week on 6 Minutes with Laspotech Press Club we meet students in Ikorodu campus to hear their own take on the issue. Watch the Video below Eke van Victor is a broadcaster, and former radio producer at Max 102.3FM. He is the current President of Laspotech Press Club.

Eke van Victor The Dean, Students’ affairs, Engineer Yakub Bankole has declared a no insurance, no outing policy for students of Lagos State Polytechnic. Speaking at a meeting with all Presidents of students’ associations and organizations on campus today, Engr. Bankole said that the policy is to ensure that risks and cases of accidents are properly managed in a manner that will alleviate unnecessary expenditure on the part of the School management. He added that students who are not insured will as well not be allowed to partake in the forthcoming SUG league, citing cases of injuries in the previous season of the league. “I will ensure that if you are not insured, then you cannot go for any outing. If your members are not insured, then I will not approve your outing. Anyone who is also not insured cannot take part in the SUG league.” He said. However, Engr Bankole made it known that the school is currently in partnership with African Alliance Insur...

A tree of undying knowledge A colony of Earth's most brilliant Her walls and colours don't make her great Rather her impact on the youths of today A citadel of education Bedrock of technology and revolution An epitome of passion and inspiration The giant pillar of the nation No matter the strike, you always surpass ASUP or NLC,  na Laspo sure pass A den of slay kings and queenly Einstein's My Laspotech, the future's foundation My Laspotech,  the moulder of leaders Intellectually and morally excellent God's own establishment Lagos Metropolis, the nation's pride Transmuter, transformer, A melter, a molder O Laspotech,  My Laspotech How lovely are your branches Your Faculties are perfection And your products without comparison Whether white yellow black or brown Everyone is accepted with a smile Neither sex, tribe, religion or colour Its intellect she seeks to honour My Laspotech,  My pride My Laspotech, the nation's bride Co...

Favour Lokosu ‎ Juvenile delinquency is a criminal act committed by a an underage person. Juvenile crimes  range from status offences such as underage smoking, drinking, property crimes, violent crimes, rape and many more, which are major problems in Nigeria today.‎ ‎ Juvenile crimes are heard by the juvenile courts which are actually rare in Nigeria. ‎ Some of the following are popular causes of Juvenile Delinquency ‎ 1. Family factor: Family plays a huge role in the behavioural pattern of individuals. For example, parenting style; the level of parental supervision and the mode of discipline, affects the psychology of the child. ‎ 2. Peer group influence: the kind of friend one associates with also affects individuals to a large extent. Associating with friends who indulge in criminal activities may also make one do same. 3. Poverty: With the high rate of poverty, scartity of food, job, housing and other basic amenities, people have been left finicially incapabl...

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The 40th anniversary celebration of Lagos State Polytechnic might have come to an end but it has definitely left a lot of us with memories we yearn to relive.  The Laspotech Students Talent Show was the high point of the celebration for most students and we at the Press Club have decided to help you relive those wonderful moments with 6 Minutes with Laspotech Press Club this week. Grab a drink, sit back, relax and enjoy

Eke van Victor With the increasing rate of sexual violence and assault on women and the girl child and the relatively increasing rate of injustice in such cases, Hacey Health Initiative, an NGO committed to Women and girl child rights activism has yet again decided to lend its voice to the cry for a clampdown on perpetrators of Sexual assaults and gender-based violence. Speaking at a Press briefing to mark the flag off of the organization’s campaign in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Rhoda Robinson, the group’s Director for Gender and Development enjoined pressmen and other media practitioners to take the fight against gender-based violence upon themselves and give prominence to cases of sexual violence on their platforms. Rhoda spoke extensively on ways through which the media can be a powerful tool in the war against sexual assault and emphasized on the fact that there are already enabling laws and policies in place in the country and what is lac...

Morenike Adetunji In a bid to celebrate the first hundred days in office, the Student Representative Council (SRC) of Lagos State Polytechnic, has said that joint efforts from the SRC and the Student Union Government in a way led to the reduction of 2018/2019 school fees. The SRC officials inaugurated into office on August 13, 2018 and having spent a hundred days in office, through the speaker, Rt. Honorable Balogun Babatunde Temidayo, highlighted the achievements of the council so far. He further mentioned the council's prospects and futuristic projections. According to the speaker, SRC and SUG successfully made effort to reduce not only the school fees, but also reduction of the third party fees and the extension of school fees payment deadline. The SRC also credits itself with the renovation of The Statue mace, gavel outside the Sug building. And so also, the renovation of the parliamentary Mace which is said to symbolise power and authority. Futuristic proje...

EKE VAN VICTOR It was an evening of thrilling and energetic displays as Laspotech hosted the grand finale of the first edition of the Laspotech Students’ Talent Show in commemoration of the school’s fortieth anniversary. The grand finale which was proudly sponsored by First City Monument Bank, Indomie Noodles and Malta Guinness was held yesterday at the School of Agriculture 500 seater auditorium and was full of suspense, intrigues and entertainment as the auditorium was filled twice beyond its capacity. It turned out to be an explosive evening as the eleven contestants in dance, music and comedy categories selected at the preliminaries held last week Thursday battled for the star prize with their sonorous voices and incredible acts. The Cartoon Boiz a group of two siblings Maiyegun Olamide Kukham and Timileyin Fakunle who eventually emerged winners of the contest left the judges and audience jaw-dropped with their amazing acrobatic display and won the heart of the Rector...

There has been so many talking points this week in Laspotech. From the flag-off of the Fortieth anniversary celebrations to the Novelty match between the Governing council and staff of the school and the friendly football match between Yabatech and Laspotech which ended in Yabatech's favour to even the preliminaries of the Laspotech Students Talent Show, our content creating have found it really difficult to pick out the best talking point for the week. However, this week on six minutes  with Laspotech Press Club, we meet Ogundare Adenike Keji, the winner of the just concluded Itel intercollegiate dance competition "I got the moves" and she tells us about the journey to her recent victory. Also, we meet Laspotians and hear what they feel about Laspotech and what #MyLaspotechAt40 means to them. ‎ Grab a little plate of popcorn, sit back relax and  enjoy the video below.‎ Eke van Victor is a broadcaster, and former radio producer at Max FM 102.3FM. He is t...

Oyebamiji Emmanuel The Students Representative Council on Thursday held an election at the Engineering Lecture Theater Hall in which the Deputy director student affairs, Mr. Adeyeye, The Deputy Registrar Student affairs,Mr. Segun Adekoya, and Mrs. Funmilayo Fayehun were present as advisers and observers. Following the earlier SUG election for the 2018/2019 academic session, the winner for the post of the welfare director II (Isolo Campus), resigned from her office on that same day of inauguration due to some reasons undisclosed, as stated by Mr. Segun Adekoya, DRSA. A brief introduction of all dignitaries was held, of which the SUG Executives were all present led by the President, Comrade Akindele David, the Speaker, Hon. Balogun Temidayo, the Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Teslim Abiodun and his deputy were also present at this election. A total of 48 Honorable members of the students' representative council, Laspotech were also present. The election for the post of the welfa...

Abdulrasheed Oluwaseyi Students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State came out en masse to display their talents at the Grand finale of Itel "I Got the move"  dance competition, an intercollegiate competition held on the 9th of November, 2018 at the Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka,  Lagos. The first stage of the competition was held in all institutions in Lagos State as Miss  Ogundare Keji, an ND2 student of the department of Hotel and hospitality management (HMT) in Lagos State Polytechnic, emerged the winner at the campus level. This gave her the opportunity to represent her institution at the grandfinale. After several rounds of the thrilling, enthralling and energetic display by all the contestants, Miss Ogundare Keji was pronounced the winner at the grand finale and the overall best dancer across all tertiary institutions in Lagos State. Laspotech Press Club congratulates Miss Keji, for making the institution proud. It's the first step in h...

Olanrewaju Kuye In the last few days, there has been contagious celebratory mood at the three campuses of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) in Isolo, Surulere and Ikorodu. At the campuses, the joyous mood underscores the institution’s 40th anniversary of the great institution, the climax of which has been scheduled for November 22. Of course, the management of the polytechnic led by Rector, Samuel Oluyinka Sogunro has every reason to celebrate the milestone age of the reputable institution of higher learning, giving its tempestuous experience at every turns and curves in the last four decades of its existence. It’s noteworthy that LASPOTECH has survived and emerged from myriads of challenges every step of the way to wax stronger and set the pace among its contemporaries in the country. Established as Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTEC) via the promulgation of Lagos State Edict No. 1 of 1978 with retroactive effect from June 1, 1977, the instituti...

Eke van Victor‎ Pandemonium broke out in Laspotech, Ikorodu campus  and it's environs recently when a popular food vendor opposite the school's second gate was said to have been caught with a pot of soup which had a human finger in it. However, after hours of thorough search amidst the teeming crowd, there was no evidence to nail the alleged crime on the food seller.  The Police through the DPO, Ikorodu/Shagamu division subsequently dispelled the information as malicious, false and one calculated to tarnish the image of the food seller, Iya Farouk. This week on 6 Minutes with Laspotech Press Club* , our team met with Iya Farouk on the issue, and she finally gave her own perspective on the incident.‎ Watch the video below: EKE VAN VICTOR IS A BROADCASTER, AND FORMER RADIO PRODUCER AT MAX 102.3FM. HE IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF LASPOTECH PRESS CLUB.

Morenike Adetunji As part of her 40th anniversary celebration programmes, Lagos state polytechnic has organised a talent hunt show for her students in the month of November 2018. The show, which will hold November 21, is set to cover three basic talent groups: the dancers, the singers and the artists. The artist talent group have the opportunity to exhibit their art works in different fields of photography, wood carvings, biro or pencil painting, and all other works of art. The Institution has also organized novelty matches between staff of the Governing Council/Management and the Academic Board, and also between LASPOTECH team and Yaba College of Technology or Lagos State University. The match will hold on the 14th of the same month. Following the novelty match, games like chess and scrabble will be played in the school's field by interested students of the institution the same day. Other programmes designed for both staff, students and alumni of the institution include Fil...

Eke van Victor With preparation in top gear for the fortieth anniversary of Lagos State Polytechnic, students of the institution have taken to Twitter to share their‎ memories and  experiences during their time in the school with the hashtag #MyLaspotechAt40 ‎ The Tweet meet which was organised to flag-off the media campaign for the anniversary was tilted towards projecting and reinforcing the image of the institution. It engaged both present and past students of the school and was an avenue of reunion for quite a number of them. Below are some of the witty Tweets from the Tweet Meet.

Kayode Bamigboye The National board of technical education (NTBE) has been commended for its role in supporting and moderating the activities of polytechnics and technical colleges in Nigeria. The commendation came from the Rector of Lagos State Polytechnic, Mr Samuel Olayinka Sogunro in a briefing while welcoming the NBTE accreditation team to the polytechnic for the accreditation exercise. "I am aware of the immense support NBTE has given to polytechnics across Nigeria and most especially Lagos State polytechnic This support has further made it possible for our Polytechnic to compete favourably in academic setting." The Rector said. The Rector further noted that the exercise is historic as it coincides with the 40th anniversary of the polytechnic. He told the accreditation team that the Lagos State Polytechnic was ready for them in terms of human and academic resources adding that the institution deserves new streams. He said 67 programmes were listed for the accredita...

Adetunji Morenike As it is often said that everything that has a beginning has an end, LASPOTECH Press Club executives of the 2017/2018 session have handed over the baton of leadership of the club to the next generation of executives. The former president, Ayoola Olaitan, highlighted the several heights that have been conquered by his team in efforts to lay a solid foundation for coming members and executives. He further restated his unflinching support for the new leaders and admonishes other outgoing executives to follow suit.  Meet the 2018/2019 executives. President- Eke Victor (HND 2 Mass Comm/Broadcast) "Eke van Victor is an HND2 student in the department of Mass Communication. He is a social media enthusiast and a media practitioner through and through. He brings on his vibe on virtually every subject of discourse and is renown for his blunt stance on trending issues laced with a touch of humour". Editor-in-Chief - Morenike Adetunji (HND 2 Mass C...