says the initiative will change the face of education in Lagos state Owolabi Jamiu Falana, a permanent board member at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), told Edugist that the #100SchoolsVisit initiative was conceived out of a deep-rooted commitment to ensuring every child in Lagos has access to quality education while engaging with the […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and two others—Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) have been conferred with honorary doctorate degrees by the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, a foremost Anglican University in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this via his Facebook page on Friday December 9, 2022. “My dear colleagues, H.E Governor Seyi Makinde,
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Pioneer students of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Ijanikin/Epe, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Ikorodu have praised the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for slashing the tuitions by 65 percent. Management of the two varsities had proposed tuition of N195,000 for their pioneer students before Sanwo-Olu slashed it to N68,000.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Lagos Sustainable Development Goals Club in Public Schools across the State as part of his administration’s effort towards making the youth core participants in development actions. The governor, in his address, acknowledged that the 2030 Agenda provides a shared blueprint for peace and a prosperous future,
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lamented that not less than 24,000 Lagos school students did not report to school after the first shutdown of schools in the first wave of COVID-19. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday January 19, 2021, at the State House, Ikeja, while giving update on the second wave of COVID-19
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A group of prominent Lagos State Indigenes has condemned the cancellation of the selection process of the Lagos State University VC. While expressing their indignation in a statement on Sunday January 10, 2021, the indegenes warned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu against imposing an unpopular candidate as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. While speaking on behalf of
Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University. The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately. According to a statement by
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged graduates under the Graduate Internship Programme to prove their mettle at their various places of internship. The Gov stressed that they should not be contented with the monthly N40,000 stipend given by the State Government but aim for a higher goal of being financially independent. Speaking at
The Supervising Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District IV, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has appreciated the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the face-lift to the District in form of infrastructure renewal, increased personnel, regular welfare packages and enhancement of the conducive teaching and learning environment. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the items acquired
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Oladimeji Shotunde, the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU), has won a post-graduate scholarship to any university in the world and a N5 million cash prize. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rewarded the academic excellence of the valedictorian at the 24th convocation of the university., which was held on Wednesday December 16, 2020. Shotunde,
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School Principals in Lagos State public schools have commended the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration for the renovation of schools across the state. The school heads were impressed by the quality and standard of work done by the state government on the 60 rehabilitated schools. While speaking about the renovation on Friday November 27, 2020, the
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Dr Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye as the new Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic. The appointment was announced in a statement on Monday November 23, 2020, from the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education and signed by Head Public Affairs, Omolase Yejide. The
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Following the collapse of a school building in Ejigbo in the early hours of Saturday, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has directed the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to carry out integrity tests on both public and private schools with buildings of two floors and above. While disclosing this
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Lagos State Government has granted permission for the re-opening of basic and secondary schools, although with a note of caution to private proprietors and public administrators. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a briefing on Saturday, ordered the resumption of all public and private schools from September 21, 2020, but only pupils in Junior Secondary School Three
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reward excellent service delivery in the Lagos State post primary teaching service. While disclosing this on Wednesday September 9, 2020, Sanwo-Olu pledged 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six Education Districts in the state. The Governor made this pledge during
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that all the tertiary institutions in the state would resume academic activities on September 14, 2020. While disclosing this on Saturday August 29, 2020, Sanwo-Olu said after months of total closure, schools in Lagos are set to re-open in September. Primary and secondary schools are also tentatively
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated Governing Councils for four State-owned institutions. On Tuesday August 25, 2020, chairmen and members of Councils for the Lagos State University, Lagos State Polytechnic, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, were officially inaugurated at a ceremony held in the Banquet Hall
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Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Chairmen and Governing Council members for four State-owned Tertiary Institutions: Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). In a statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem
To further improve the safety of students against the spread of coronavirus in the state, the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, has warned parents across Lagos State to limit the movements of their children. While issuing the warning on Thursday 19th March, 2020, at the training organised on school safety for prefects
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The Lagos State Government has disclosed plan to partner private stakeholders to improve the standard of education in the state. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the 2020 education public-private partnership dialogue in Lagos, said his administration was ready to harness opportunities to improve education in the state. While urging the private stakeholders in education
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