LASU ADMITS 12,873 NEW STUDENTS FOR 2023/2024 SESSION, PLEDGES EFFICIENT STUDENT WELFARE

The Lagos State University, LASU has officially welcomed 12,873 new students for the 2023/2024 academic session, with a pledge to make their welfare a matter of top priority.

Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who stated this at the Institution’s matriculation ceremony on the main campus in Ojo, Lagos, held on February 28 also vowed not relent in the efforts to ensure that the learning environment remains conducive and competitive.

While addressing the newly admitted students, the VC emphasised their privilege in gaining admission to LASU, while warning against cultism, examination malpractices, corruption, hooliganism, and other vices which according to her, attract disciplinary actions for those found guilty.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Adenike Boyo, urged students to be vigilant and report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.

She reiterated the university’s commitment to providing a disciplined and focused atmosphere for learning, emphasizing the need for students to attend lectures regularly, complete assignments, and avoid deviant behaviour.

“My dear Matriculating Students, it is a new beginning for all of you today and by the Grace of God in record time of 4 to 5years depending on your course of study, we will be gathered again for your convocation. 

As young men and women desirous of a brighter future, it is expected that you abide with the rules and regulations of the University and be committed to your studies:

• be regular in attending lectures;
• carry out all your assignments;
• shun deviant behaviors;
• avoid indecent dressing;
• carefully select your friends, bad friends destroy good habits; 
• the university has zero tolerance for cultism;
• avoid examination malpractices,
• do away with corruption and hooliganism and
• other vices that can expose you to danger as those found culpable will be dealt with in line with our disciplinary mechanisms. “