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By Gabriel Dike
The Lagos State University (LASU) Senate on Saturday suspended the forthcoming 2nd semester examinations and other social academic activities in the four campuses due to the ongoing indefinite strike by the staff unions over non-implementation of their demands.
The ongoing industrial action by the staff unions has crippled academic and administrative activities in the Ojo, Epe, Badagry and LASUCOM campuses.
The 2nd semester examinations for 2024/2025 academic session is scheduled to commence on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The decision to put the exams and other academic activities on hold was taken at a virtual meeting held on Saturday, which considered and reviewed the report of the declared industrial action by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the LASU chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) on Thursday, 31st July 2025.
A statement signed by the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, conveyed the decision of Senate to the university community and the public.
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She said the Senate of LASU, while considering the verbal report, noted the information provided by the Vice-Chancellor and chairman of Senate, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello that the core demands of JAC were directed at the Lagos State Government.
She said the university management has, over the past few weeks, facilitated dialogue and pursued peaceful resolutions between the unions and the state government and that in line with the strike, the Lagos State Government convened a meeting comprising university management, representatives of JAC, representatives of the relevant ministries, and chaired by the Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro, on Friday, at the office of the Head of Service in Alausa, Ikeja.
“At the said meeting, it was agreed that further consultations would be held, with all parties reconvening on Thursday, 7th August 2025.”
According to her, the Senate, after due deliberations, resolved that the 2024/2025 Second Semester examinations, initially scheduled to commence on Monday, August 4, 2025, be put on hold and all other activities in the university be suspended until further notice.
The Senate also directed all students residing in the university hostels in Ojo, LASUCOM, Epe, and Badagry campuses are to vacate the hostels latest by 6:00 am on Monday, August 4th 2025.
“Members of the LASU community, particularly students, are enjoined to remain calm and law-abiding during this period,” the statement added.
