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By Gabriel Dike
Newly admitted 5,000 students of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto/Ijanikin, have been warned to adhere to their matriculation oath or face face the music.
LASUED Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, read the riot act to the 5,000 new students admitted for full-time degree and diploma courses for the 2025/2026 academic session.
She reminded the students that LASUED is a place of boundless opportunity, which also demands for their best.
“Your matriculation oath today is a solemn promise – a promise of diligence, integrity, and excellence. We, in turn, promise you a stable academic calendar and a conducive, supportive environment to achieve your dreams.
“Let me reiterate that the university has zero tolerance for drugs, cultism, rape or any acts of violence,” the VC stressed.
Lafiaji-Okuneye warned that LASUED management would not tolerate indecent dressing among male and female students; she revealed that some of the matriculating students are not properly dressed for the occasion.
The VC commended the over 5,000 students for meeting the university’s high standard of admission and thanked the parents for entrusting the university with their most prized assets, saying, “we will not let you down.”
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The university helmsman disclosed that over 15,000 candidates applied for admissions in the 2025/2026 academic session, stating, “look around you. You have been chosen because we see in you the spark of our own ambition. Do not take this rare opportunity for granted.”
Said she: “To our parents and guardians, we celebrate your sacrifice and share in your joy. Importantly, to our matriculants – our fresh, brilliant minds – I say a special welcome. Welcome to your new home. Welcome to the beginning of a transformative journey.”
Prof. Lafiaji-Okuneye described the university as the new benchmark with a vision to be globally competitive and highly sought-after institution.
According to her, while older universities may rest on their history, LASUED is busy making history and has proved it with results.
She added: “In less than four, LASUED presented 66 of its academic programmes to the National Universities Commission (NUC). The result, an historic 100% full accreditation. This is not just a statistic; it is national validation of our standards, our faculty, and our strategic vision.”
The LASUED VC further revealed that in June 2025, the university produced its first-ever set of 31 professors and with over 50 Associate professors, and over 100 PhD holders make up the formidable team of the academic empire that handles the production line of LASUED.
“We will train you to be exceptional 21st century educators who can stand in any classroom in the World. Yet, we are also passionately committed to discovering and nurturing the other skills you possess. We will equip you with the entrepreneurial and vocational skills to build businesses, create platforms, and become architects of your own destiny,” she added.
