LASU Pregnant Best Graduating Student, Who Wrote JAMB 7 Times Gives Birth 24hrs After Award

Mrs. Elizabeth Orefuwa, the 2017 Lagos State University Best Graduating Student has delivered a baby girl barely 24 hours after the award during the 21st convocation ceremony of the institution.

The news of Elizabeth who was already pregnant as she was awarded yesterday as the Best Graduating Student delivery of a baby girl broke today during the convocation of the of the Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate degrees at the University, News Punch learned reliably.

Elizabeth, 29, graduated with a 4.74 cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) making her the best graduating student in Lagos State University, has revealed that it was no easy road for her. According to her, she wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 7 times before finally gaining admission into the tertiary institution.

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The Accounting Education graduate made this revelation at the institution's 21st convocation ceremony held on Wednesday. According to her, she had always wanted to be an accountant but when she could not gain admission into the university after years of trying, she started a professional career in accounting.

“The journey through the institution was not easy; it took me seven years of writing the UTME before I finally gained admission in 2012. I also applied for direct entry three times at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. During this period of waiting, I started professional career at the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2007 and became qualified as an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2010,’’ she said.

She explained that she did not relent in her effort to get a university education because she was determined and her father also motivated her to get a university education despite having a professional certificate in Accounting. She had wanted to study Accounting but ended up in Accounting education, however, she had no idea she would graduate with the best result overall in the school.

"My aim is to get my first degree certificate after several years of waiting and to satisfy my dad, who has been insisting on academic certificate before professional certificate. He would always say to me then that I have put the cart before the horse. However, what kept me going was self-belief, focus and determination bearing in mind that I am not competing with other but with my own capabilities."

Orefuwa got married in her final year and is now pregnant. Surprisingly, her increased responsibilities as a wife did not affect her academic performance. If anything, it even made her better.

She said: “I had a CGPA of 4.72 before marriage and I graduated with 4.74 point. I got married during my final year in 2015 and my husband was very supportive throughout that period.’’

She intends to teach accounting and also practise accounting as a profession.

LASU GRADUATES 36,489 AT 21ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY.

BY JUMOKE OWOOLA

The Lagos State University (LASU )  will be graduating  36,489 students in Diplomas first and higher Degree programmes in this year’s convocation ceremony.

Addressing a pre-convocation briefing for the 21st convocation of the school, the Vice Chancellor of the instition, Prof.   Olanrewaju Adisa Fagbohun said certificates for all the graduands are ready for collection at Exams and Records unit of the school.

The university would also confer honorary awards on three eminent Nigerians, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija and Chief Adebutu Kessington for their various contributions to the country in general.

Addressing pressmen during a pre-press conference held at ‘3 in one’ auditorium, Fagbohun disclosed that out of the 36,489; 133 are from Diploma programme; 28,300 first degrees (full and part time) and 8,056 for higher Degree.

Of the 28,300 first-degree graduands, 26 had first class; 2,642 made second class upper division; 20,412 had second class lower division; 5,025 made third class, while 115 had ordinary pass degree.

Meanwhile, as part of the activities marking the event, the Managing Director/Chief Executive, UACN Property Development Company, Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, will on Tuesday March 21, deliver the convocation lecture titled, ‘Beyond Education: Bridging The Gap For Graduate Employability.” While on Wednesday, March 22, and Thursday 23, the Governor and Visitor of the school, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, will commission some projects for the school. There is going to be Coconut breaking ceremony near the major gate of the school.

CONVOCATION PROGRAMME:

DAY 1 – Thursday, 16th March, 2017

Convocation Press Conference

Venue: 3-in-1 Conference Hall, Faculty of Education, Ojo, Lagos

Time:10:00am

     

DAY 2- Friday, 17th March, 2017

Jumat Service

Venue: University Mosque, Ojo,

Time: 1:00pm

DAY 3 - Sunday, 19th March, 2017

Special Thanksgiving Service

Venue: University Chapel (Chapel of Light), Ojo, Lagos

Time: 10:00am prompt

DAY 4 - Monday, 20th March, 2017

Coconut Breaking Festival

Venue: Badagry Gate Entrance,

Time: 9:30am prompt

Command Performance by the     Department of Theatre Arts and Music

Convocation Play: The Spirit of Lagos Written By: Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola & Directed By: Dr. Sola Fosudo

Time: 2:00pm

DAY 5 – Tuesday, 21st March, 2017

Convocation Lecture Topic:

Beyond Education: Bridging the Gap for Graduate Employability.

Convocation Lecturer: Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, Managing Director/Chief Executive, UACN Property Development Company, PLC

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo

Time: 2:00pm

DAY 6 – Wednesday, 22nd March, 2017

Award of First Degrees and Diplomas in all Faculties and Induction of Alumni

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo

Time: 10:00am

DAY 7- Thursday, 23rd March, 2017

Commissioning of:

The New Senate Building

Ground Breaking Ceremony of 6000 capacity LASU Ultra-Modern Hostel Facilities by His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi AMBODE   –     9:00am

Graduands’ Procession   –   9:30am

Academic Procession –     9:45am

Award of Higher AND Honorary Doctorate Degrees and Conferment of Rank of Distinguished Professor –   10:00am

Venue: University Auditorium Complex, Ojo

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JOB VACANCIES: MASSIVE Recruitment In Lagos State University (Teaching And Non-teaching) See Details Here

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Lagos State University International School, Ojo.

1.0              Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Lagos State University International School, Ojo.

1.1      ASSISTANT DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – GRADE LEVEL 12

Qualification:

A good honours degree in Education with minimum of Second Class Upper Division and Ten (10) years post qualification experience

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

1.2      MASTER GRADE II (TEACHERS) – GRADE LEVEL 8

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Subjects: (i) English Language (ii) Mathematics (Further Mathematics) (iii) Chemistry (iv) Physics (v) Biology (vi)Social Studies (vii) Government (viii)Agriculture (ix) Yoruba (x) Igbo Language (xi)Arabic (should be able to teach Islamic Religious Knowledge (xii) Physical and Health Education (xiii) French (xiv) Computer (xv)Account (xvi) Economics (xvii) Christian Religious Knowledge(xviii) Geography (xix) History

Qualification:

A good honours degree in Education (in the subject applied for) with minimum of Second Class Upper Division and Three (3) years post qualification experience

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

1.3      HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION – GRADE LEVEL 7

Qualification:

A good honours degree in Business Education/Administration/Economics/Public Administration/Educational Management with one (1) year post qualification experience

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

1.4      SCHOOL ACCOUNTS OFFICER – GRADE LEVEL 7

Qualification:

University degree (honours) in Accounting/Accounting Education with one (1) year post qualification experience OR

HND (Credit Minimum) in Accounting plus one (1) year post qualification experience

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

1.5      SCHOOL SENIOR CLERICAL OFFICER – GRADE LEVEL 4

Qualification:

WAEC/SSCE/GCE with Five (5) credits including English Language and Six (6) years’ work experience.

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

1.6      SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE PRINCIPAL – GRADE LEVEL 7

Qualification:

A good honours degree or HND/NCE in Secretariat Studies from a recognized institution not below credit level with one (1) year experience

Additional qualification will be an added advantage.

2.0            METHOD OF APPLICATION

Detailed Application should include Ten (10) photocopies of candidate’s credentials (O’level Result inclusive) and Ten (10) copies of signed Curriculum Vitae to be presented in the following order:

Name in Full with Surname first (BOLDLY WRITTEN)

• Place and Date of Birth
• State of Origin
• Permanent Address
• Current Postal Address
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Academic/Professional qualifications (with dates and Institutions)
• Statement of experience including full details of former and present position
• Other activities outside current employment
• Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of three (3)referees
• Telephone and E-mail Address (SELF)

Candidates should please include three (3) self-addressed envelopes with Fifty Naira (N50:00) stamp only on each. All applications with credentials should be addressed to:

The Registrar,

Lagos State University,

Badagry Expressway, Ojo,

P.M.B. 0001, Lagos State University Post Office,

Ojo.

Applicants should indicate the positions applied for on the envelope containing their applications

3.0      CLOSING DATE:  

The closing date for the submission of applications is Three [3] weeks from the date of this publication.

For more information visits http://www.lasu.edu.ng/48-application-adverts/103-vacancy-advertisement-for-staff-of-lagos-state-university-international-school-lasuis.html

TONY ELUMELU “IGNITES ENTREPRENEUSHIP FIRE” IN LASU STUDENTS

BY JUMOKE OWOOLA

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, the Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Heirs Holdings and Tony Elumelu Foundation respectively, ignites the  Entrepreneurship skills of the Lagos state University  students at the 1st edition  of LASU’s   Distinguished Lecture Series in Ojo, Lagos which took place on  16th November 2016 .

       The occasion which took place at the LASU auditorium had more than enough guests from all walks of life with over 1,500 LASU students taking the highest numbers.

      The President of the LASU Student Union (LASUSU), Comrade Kappo Olawale Samuel officially welcome the guest speaker with the  “LASUSU” song. Echoes of admiration rented the air as both the students and staff joined in the song. Even Tony Elumelu and his guests couldn’t but cheered the crowd out of enthusiasm.

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     The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Lanre Fagbohun  who read the citation of the guest speaker mentioned the reason for initiating  such a lecture. The reason was to allow the guest speaker shared his experience with the students and also see how the institution could benefit from his expertise.

    Elumelu  delivering his lecture said that the time for leadership among Nigerian and African Youth has come, and the time is now.   

     To him, Leadership is demonstrated at all levels of an institution and he gave short thrift to the idea that not only Presidents, Governors and CEOs are leaders.

      “A leader is simply someone who gets results.  So, I am challenging you students to embrace leadership, even at this early stage of your lives. Whether you are leading a team of people, or just yourself, your responsibility is to generate, secure or deliver results. I believe you can be a leader at any stage in your life and career, and in any career path you choose”.

      Subverting some of the often-held notions about leadership, the UBA Group Chairman stated that leadership can be learned and it is important to keep learning and honing one’s leadership skills.

     "Just as I seek to democratise luck, with the work of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, so equally I believe every soldier carries a general’s baton in his pack. The key is self-belief – and an environment that enables" he said. 

  “What value is wealth or money in the bank account if we cannot use it to positively impact society? The seeds we plant today will help us to move the needle as relates to the development of Nigeria and of Africa. Embrace entrepreneurship, develop yourselves as leaders.  For your dreams to come true you need to be courageous, optimistic and bold. There are no shortcuts," Elumelu advised the over 1.500 students in the auditorium, not leaving the Media and other guests behind.

     The proponent of Africapitalism, the guest speaker who took turns to answer the students questions and proffer best ways out, had the opportunity to share his economic philosophy that encourages the private sector to invest for the long term, in sectors that advance the economic and social development of our societies.

 Africapitalism underpins Elumelu's investments and his belief that entrepreneurship is capable of helping to grow and develop the African continent. It drives his decision to commit $100 million dollars to identify and grow 10,000 entrepreneurs on the continent over a 10-year period.

    Dwelling on his foundation, he opines; ‎“Through the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme which is in its second year, we will identify, train, mentor and seed 10,000 African businesses over the next 10 years, creating 1 million jobs and $10 billion in additional revenues across the continent.  My belief is that your idea can transform Africa”.

    He called on the students to embrace entrepreneurship as a career. According to him, “If you pursue entrepreneurship, your options for advancement will not be limited to just finding a job.  You can create your own employment opportunities and create jobs for others. You can help to transform your communities, and the country,” he said.

   Life is not a bed of roses, Tony Elumelu who today is a hot cake  told the  audience he had in the past had to look for a way to pay staff salaries, and  even had to eat once in day. “Tough times don’t last, only tough people lasts” he  opined.

    The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode who was represented at the event by Ms. Toyin Ademuiya, the Director of Creativity of the Lagos State government, noted that the choice of the guest speaker in Tony Elumelu and the topic he discussed, underscores the thinking of his own administration in strengthening the capacity of the University and supporting its mission to mould leaders out of students. As he thanked Elumelu for sharing his knowledge on entrepreneurship to the students, the Governor promised to continue supporting the university. " Education is the bedrock of Nigeria’s future" he asserted.

    The Chairman of the occasion and the Chancellor, of the University, Hon. Justice Adesola Oguntade (Rtd) in his remarks buttressed this saying: "Entrepreneurship is an essential topic of great essence given the current wave of youth unemployment. The choice of the guest speaker demonstrates the university's passion and commitment to excellence. He  is indeed an icon of success".

   The Vice Chancellor, Professor Lanre Fagbohun, urged the students to follow the advice of the Guest Speaker, Tony Elumelu, who he described as a ‘serial investor and quintessential philanthropist who has continuously impacted on the continent through the creation of jobs and building young Africans in entrepreneurship’.