The Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State College (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has disclosed that of over 50, 000 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates that utilized to the establishment for the 2024/2025 session, solely 12,590, representing 25.2 per cent, secured admission.
Olatunji-Bello, who disclosed this on the matriculation ceremony for admitted college students, assured of a conducive studying atmosphere that can make their experiences worthwhile. She, nonetheless, urged them to be of fine behaviour by shunning vices that would truncate their tutorial pursuit.
“As younger women and men who’re desirous of a brighter future, you might be anticipated to abide by the principles and laws of our college, and dedicated to your research. LASU ranks ninth finest amongst 298 universities in Nigeria.
“So, be common in attending lectures, do your assignments, shun deviant behaviours, keep away from indecent dressing, rigorously choose your mates (as unhealthy pals destroy good habits), shun cultism, examination malpractice, hooliganism and different vices that would expose you to hazard, as these discovered culpable of any will likely be handled in step with our disciplinary mechanisms as a college,” Ibiyemi-Bello warned.
She clarified that whereas there may be freedom as a college, it’s with limitations and obligations for each college students and workers members to all the time do the appropriate issues.
“We wish you to graduate in document time and positively influence society via your fields of endeavour, not solely in Nigeria, however at a worldwide scale and I want you all effectively,” she added.
