THE NATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
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CAMPUS LIFE Poly inaugurates SUG
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AGOS State Polytechnic has inaugurated the recently-elected leaders of the Students’ Union Government (SUG). The ceremony was held at the Engineering Lecture Theatre, Ikorodu campus. Present at the event were the Rector, Dr Abdul-Azeez Lawal, who represented by Deputy Rector, Barrister Olasunkanmi Longe, Barrister Tiamiyu Odusose, Registrar, Mrs Aderonke Ige, Dean of Students’ Affairs (DSA), Mr Tajudeen Senayon, Director Academic Planning Board, Mr Samuel Sogunro, Parents/guardians, students and other staff of the Polytechnic.
•Members of the newly-inaugurated Students’ Union leaders after their swearing in From Tolulope Ogunleye LASPOTECH
According to the management, the SUG leaders were screened based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and moral character before the voting.
The Rector in his speech said that the polytechnic had raised the bar of excellence to build the leaders for tomorrow in the country. He however urged the new leaders to ensure reciprocate the trust bestowed in them by students with good leader-
LASU Law students urged to be good ambassadors
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LAWMAKER, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I, at the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), Dayo Saka Fafunmi, has tasked the Faculty of Law students of the Lagos State University (LASU) to be law abiding and good ambassadors of their school, wherever they go. Fafunmi made the call while presenting certificates of office/awards to deserving student-parliamentarians at the Dinner/Award Night organised by the Olayiwola Adeoye-led Law Students Society of Nigeria (LSSN) 2012/ 2013 exco. It was held at 10 Degrees Events Place, Ikeja. Expressing joy on the conduct of the students during the all-night event, he said: “When students invite you to programmes, one thing that rushes to your mind is that they usually end up fighting. But with your conduct today, you have proven otherwise.” Advising the students on the future, the lawmaker said: “I know fully well that some of you, who have served or are serving as student-parliamentarians, would become members of local, state and federal houses of parliament in the future. I, therefore, implore you to be confident and fulfilled in yourselves. Always
From Mariam Akingbala and Anuoluwapo Alani LAGOS
be focused and good ambassadors of your alma mater; the future is bright for you.” In his keynote address, the dean of the faculty, Prof. Mohammed Abdulrasaq, represented by Dr Olaoluwa, explained to the students the importance and purpose of law dinner to the law profession. Abdulrasaq also charged the students, “never to over-rely on just the learning, citation of cases and statutes, but to be versatile in every aspect of life. You can’t put a medical doctor in a dock without knowing a lot about medical profession,” he said. He, however, admonished the students not only to merry, but to network, interact and learn from one another. Executive Chairman, Amuwo Odofin LGA, Comrade Ayo Adewale, while presenting awards/certificates of office to deserving executives of LSSN, recalled with nostalgia, activities that took place in his days as the President of the Lagos State University Students’ Union Government (LASUSUG). Adewale, who was president in the 1998/1999 aca-
demic session, appraised the immediate past dean of the faculty, Prof. Olusegun Yerokun for his steadfastness and his stance always for justice. He said: “It’s my pleasure to meet Yerokun in the midst of students again. During my days in the university, he was one of the few professors, who always stood on our side during turbulent days. Then, when some students were unjustly expelled by the university management, it was Prof. Yerokun who salvaged their plights.” The highpoint of the event were the presentation of awards of excellence by Yerokun to Fafunmi and Comrade Adewale, as best Honorable and Council Chairman of the year. The occasion also featured dance, comedy and musical performances by various student’ artistes. Other dignitaries who graced the event were Mr Pedro Lawal (SAN), Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, represented by Mr Mikail Kadiri a lawyer; Mr. Ade Ipaye, Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, represented by his Personal Assistant, Ms. Iyabode Oshodi; amongst others.
•Online Editor of The Nation newspaper Mr Lekan Otufodunrin presenting cash prize to Nicholas Omoh, the first runner-up in The Nation/AfricanLiberty.org essay contest... last week PHOTO: GBENGA KUTELU
ship. The new president, Muritala Balogun, said his administration won’t betray the trust of the students. Other inaugurated included Mayowa Oworu, Vice President 1; Rukayat Onasanya, Vice President II; Ramson
Acheme, General Secretary; Zeenat Oluwo, Assistant General Secretary; Oluwasegun Iroko, Public Relations Officer; Waheed Adamson, Welfare Director I. Others are Alfred Samson, Welfare Director II; Muritala
Quadri, Financial Secretary; Sadiat Al-Hassan, Treasurer; Samuel Akerele, Sport Director; Oluwadamilare Okuneye, Social Director. The Speaker of the parliament is Kehinde Olofintunyi and his deputy, Sunday Oluwafemi.
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