LASUSTECH Watch

“We’ve Paid for Your Medical Treatments” – LASUSTECH VC Urges Students to Use Health Insurance  By Ademuyiwa   Balikis, Odelusi Abraham The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has urged students to take advantage of the Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme, saying the university pays an annual premium on their behalf to ensure access to medical care. Professor Odusanya made this known on Thursday during a sensitization program on the Ilera Eko initiative, organized by the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) at the LASUSTECH campus in Ikorodu. "Prevention is better, faster, more effective, and cheaper than cure," he said. "Each year, we pay a premium for students to access medical care at accredited healthcare providers. If not used, those funds remain unaccessed." The Vice Chancellor emphasized that the Ilera Eko plan guarantees access to healthcare once the premium is paid. “As a uni...

500 Students Per Class: LASUSTECH Undergraduates Call for Urgent Academic Reforms By Our Reporter Students at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) are appealing to the institution’s management to address pressing challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, inefficient timetabling, financial burdens, and inadequate practical training. The concerns emerged from interviews conducted by Union Campus Journalists with students across various departments and academic levels, revealing widespread dissatisfaction with current learning conditions. Lawal Masturah, a 300-level Microbiology student, criticized the unpredictable class schedules and high cost of printing assignments. "Lectures are often scheduled without prior notice, and frequent printed assignments strain student budgets. The school should reduce printing requirements and allow handwritten submissions,” she said. Overcrowding remains a major issue, particularly in science and engineering Colleg...

LASUSTECH to Host Engagement Session on Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) will host an Engagement and Sensitisation Session on the Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme, as announced by the Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DSA), Dr. Ademola Aderogba. The event, scheduled for Thursday, 29th May 2025, at 12:00 noon in the Agricultural Auditorium, is designed to educate students on the benefits of the Lagos State health insurance initiative and promote a culture of healthy living on campus. According to Dr. Aderogba, the session will feature presentations from officials of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) and LASUSTECH Health Services, offering students valuable insights into how the Ilera Eko scheme works, the medical services it covers, and how it can improve access to quality healthcare. The DSA emphasized that the session will also highlight the connection between good health, academic performance, and overall ...

By Saba AbdulBasit LASUSTECH to Host Engagement Session on Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) will host an Engagement and Sensitisation Session on the Ilera Eko Health Insurance Scheme, as announced by the Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DSA), Dr. Ademola Aderogba. The event, scheduled for Thursday, 29th May 2025, at 12:00 noon in the Agricultural Auditorium, is designed to educate students on the benefits of the Lagos State health insurance initiative and promote a culture of healthy living on campus. According to Dr. Aderogba, the session will feature presentations from officials of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) and LASUSTECH Health Services, offering students valuable insights into how the Ilera Eko scheme works, the medical services it covers, and how it can improve access to quality healthcare. The DSA emphasized that the session will also highlight the connection between good health, academic perfor...

By Ademuyiwa Balikis and Habeeb Ibrahim  In anticipation of the upcoming Oro Festival scheduled to hold in Ikorodu and surrounding areas on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the management of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has announced that the university will close for physical activities on that day. According to a statement signed by the university management, the closure is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff, especially females, during the cultural event which traditionally restricts the movement of women. “All students of the University are advised to stay off campus and remain indoors on that day,” the statement reads. The university further noted that female staff members who feel unsafe coming to work are permitted to work remotely from home. While the physical campus will be shut, lectures for the day are to be held only virtually, without tests or Continuous Assessments (CAs), although assignments may be given. Despite t...

A 19-year-old girl, Opesusi Faith Timilehin, tragically ended her life in Ikorodu, Lagos State, after receiving a disappointing score of 190 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The incident took place on Monday in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, where Faith had been residing with her elder sister. Originally from Abeokuta, Faith was known by family and neighbors as a calm and respectful young woman with big dreams for her future. She had planned to study Microbiology and had high hopes for her UTME results. However, when she saw her score of 190, which she felt was a setback compared to her performance the previous year, she became deeply distressed. A close friend of Faith revealed that she had compared her current results to those of the previous year, feeling they fell short of expectations. This emotional turmoil led Faith to take a drastic step. She consumed a local rodent poison known as "Push Out" before heading to her sister’s office to as...