LASUSTECH Watch

Safiu Kehinde The management of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (formerly Lagos State Polytechnic) has finally reduced the increased certificate fee   from #30,000 to #10,000 after several backlash from the Polytechnic students in the institution over the controversial increment. As contained in a statement signed by the University's registrar, David Semawon Ogunbe, the management decided to review the sudden 500 percent increment following complaints tendered by the Polytechnic’s Students Union Government and the intervention of the Vice Chancellor who submitted that the increment should not be more than 100 percent of the initial amount. The statement read in part; “Sequel to the complaint expressed by the Students Union Government of the Polytechnic in a letter dated 24 th June, 2023 on the increase in Certificate Processing fee from N5.000 ( Five Thousand Naira) only to N30.000 (Thirty Thousand Naira) only and the intervention of the Vice Chancellor, the...

Students React over Sanwo-Olu's Appointment of New Vice Chancellor  Congratulate the New VC Commend the works of the Acting Vice Chancellor Condemn Imposition by Sanwo-Olu SRC Speaker warns of Crisis  Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, earlier last week, approved the appointment of Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology, while returning the Acting Vice Chancellor, Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye, as the Rector for the remaining three and half years of his tenure. This appeared to be one of the least expected changes to occur soon since the transition of the Institution as most students were surprised about the sudden development. While some still remain oblivious of the appointment others have braced themselves up for the new change. For Olasupo Adegbola, a final year Accountancy student, the appointment of the new VC is unquestionable as the Institution is State-owned and a...

Opinion  Gentle Reminder to our “Daddy that also listens” Photo: Independent Newspaper  Safiu Kehinde Couple of weeks ago, the entire staffs and students of Lagos State University of Science and Technology stood agog for the visit of His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The ‘Welcome Mr. Governor’ banner erected few metres away from our now famous Helipad at the College of Technology defiled all breezy odds as it awaits the arrival of the governor. Good number of students loitered around with the hope of catching a glimpse of their Daddy. However, their hopes were dashed as the Governor forfeited our little welcome party, carrying us on handicap- in campus parlance, to go straight to the business of the day which was supervision of the ongoing Senate Building construction and the Publicity that follows as usual. The students, however, reminded Mr. Governor that they never loose guard as they trooped into the site, rendering an impromptu welcome address which must have...