Wale Jagun Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), the umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, has described the newest Doctor of Earth Sciences, Dr Oshinlaja, has an exceptional scholar and a rare breed who values education as a tool to liberate the society. The Igbogbo – born scholar, on Wednesday, conferred with a doctoral degree by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom. A feat that has been celebrated in his home town. In a statement titled, ‘Toast to a Knight’, signed by…
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Igbogbo Celebrates As Cardiff University Confers Doctoral Degree On Scholar, Community Developer, Nurudeen Oshinlaja
Kunle Adelabu The conferment of doctorate (PhD., Earth Sciences) on Nurudeen Alowonle Oshinlaja, today, by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, where he doubles as a researcher in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, attracted celebrations in his home town, Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. His doctoral research was enabled and funded by the Cardiff University Vice- Chancellor’s International Scholarships for Research Excellence. Oshinlaja, who involved in youth mobilization, community development and students’ activism in his home town before…
Read MoreLASUSTECH Commences State Of Origin Verification Exercise For 2023/2024 Admission
Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has commenced the State of Origin Verification Exercise (SOVE) for the 2023/2024 admission exercise. All candidates of Lagos State origin that chose the institution as their First Choice in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) l, and scored a minimum of 180, are expected to participate in the screening. According to a statement by the Registrar of the institution, David S. Ogungbe, the SOVE Registration Exercise will start on Tuesday, 18th July 2023 and close on Friday,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Achieved My Dream Of Making A First Class Through Planning – Raji Ibrahim, LASU Distinction Graduate
Raji Ibrahim, from Isiwu in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, studied Accounting Education at the Lagos State University, Ojo, and graduated with 4.69 CGPA. This is the last of the direct interview interaction by THE IMPACT newspaper, with the 11 First Class and Distinction graduates (both first and Masters’ degrees) from Ikorodu Division. The session is part of our coverage of the laudable feats achieved by these students. As a foremost news medium in the Division, we are not just celebrating them, but…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Graduating With First Class Is All The Assurances That I Need To Know That I Am Ready To Take On The Real World And Excel Anywhere I Find Myself Around The Globe – Fasanya Hamzat
Master Fasanya Hamzat, is another indigene of Ikorodu in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, who graduated with First Class. He studied Sociology and graduated with 4.63 CGPA, at the recently held 24th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU). He is not just a studious person, but a footballer who played in the institution’s team. He was also students’ sports administrator, while in LASU. His online interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, is part of our coverage of the laudable feats achieved by…
Read MoreIDPIL Sets To Give LG Primary School, Oreta, Facelift
Kunle Adelabu -Describes state of school appalling Disturbed by the terrible state of structures which accommodate about 350 pupils in Local Government Primary School, Oreta in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE (IDPIL/GTE), has decided to step in and give the school a facelift. THE IMPACT gathered that the main structure in the school was built in the 1970s, while the other was constructed in 1948, when the school started operation. While the former’s roof is in…
Read MoreLASU Will Be Admitting Students Into 20 New Programmes – Prof. Omobitan, DVC
Wale Jagun The new Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, Prof. Olufunsho Abayomi Omobitan, has revealed that the prestigious institution will be admitting students into 20 new programmes recently approved by the National University Commission (NUC). He explained that the newly approved programmes provided the opportunity to offer admissions to qualified students from Igbogbo and other interested candidates with prerequisite O’level qualifications, and urged that prospective students should take advantage of the new courses which, according to him, are not on the JAMB portal. Prof. Omobitan…
Read MoreAt A Time, First Class Seemed Impossible After Seeing That Some Forces Were Against Me –Romoke Ogunlana, First Class Student
Miss Romoke Ogunlana, is not just a studious student that graduated with a First Class graduate, but also a student activist and community builder. She is the General Secretary, Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) and member of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC). Romoke graduated with 4.52 CGPA from the Department of Education Management, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University (LASU), at the recently held 24th Convocation ceremony of the institution. Her interview with Kunle Adelabu, Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper, is part of our coverage of the laudable…
Read MoreResource Group Honours Distinction Graduates From Ikorodu Division
Kunle Adelabu -Charges them to go further in academic and other pursuits It was another round of honours for students across the Ikorodu Division, that graduated with First Class Honours, as they were celebrated by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), on Sunday, July 2, 2023, for their excellent acaddemic feats. The Resource Group hosted the honorees during its monthly meeting at the Gbadamosi Conference Room, on Sunday, July 2, with the distinguished students presented with awards of excellence and cash gifts, as a way of commending their educational…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: I Really Feel Proud And Elated Of My Master’s Distinction Attainment, Especially As A Female – Olutosin Taiwo, Ikorodu-Born Lady Who Has 5.00 GCPA In Her Master’s Programme
Olutosin Taiwo, is one of the pride of Ikorodu Division, at the just concluded 26th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, which commemorated the 40 years existence of the institution. She bagged a Master’s degree in Chemistry with 5.00 CGPA, a feat that has been described by many as laudable and commendable. This is the second interview by THE IMPACT newspaper, with distinction graduates from Ikorodu, that studied for their Master’s programmes in LASU, while the interviews are also parts of our coverage of the laudable academic…
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