LASU Best Graduating Students Rewarded By Alumni USA/Canada Chapter
LASU Best Graduating Students Receive Reward From Alumni USA and Canada Chapter Reports have it that the best graduating students from each faculty of the Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2016/2017 Academic Session might have smiled to the bank after the 22nd Convocation Programme Ceremonies in May this year. But judging by the latest …
LASU Best Graduating Students Receive Reward From Alumni USA and Canada Chapter
Reports have it that the best graduating students from each faculty of the Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2016/2017 Academic Session might have smiled to the bank after the 22nd Convocation Programme Ceremonies in May this year. But judging by the latest gesture from the LASU Alumni Canada/USA Chapter, on Tuesday 5th June, 2018, the rewards for the hardwork of the brilliant students are by no means over.
In what is an unprecedented move, the LASU Alumni, Canada/USA Chapter was at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room on the said date to present award plaques and the sum of 25 thousand naira to each of the Best Graduating Students from all the Faculties of the University. They also had words of encouragement for the highflyers.
The Chairman, USA/Canada Chapter, Mr Cardozo Tunde congratulated the new alumni members for the feat, stressing that they have made the University proud. He encouraged them to keep up the good works in their future endeavours. He also presented a plaque of honour to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Lanre Fagbohun, in recognition of his outstanding performance as the head of the institution.
Leading the Best Students was Fuhad Adetoro Ogunsanya, the overall Best Student of the University at the last Convocation Ceremonies. Ogunsanya, apart from other prizes was given the sum of five million naira and scholarship for his postgraduate studies at any university in the World by the Governor of Lagos State and Visitor to the University, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Convocation Programme.
Also at the cash presentation by the Alumni were other senior members of staff, including the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof Oyedamola Oke.
About LASU
Lagos State University – also known as LASU – was established in 1983 by the enabling Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence. The university caters for a population of over 35,000 students enrolled for full-time. The university also offers courses at Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. Lagos State University is located in Ojo, a town in Lagos State, Nigeria. LASU is the only state university in the former British colony. Lagos State University offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes including an MBA programme.
