LASU SENATE PUTS 2024/2025 SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, OTHER SOCIO-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES ON HOLD TILL FURTHER NOTICE

…Directs students to vacate university hostels in view of ongoing industrial action
The Lagos State University Senate at its virtual meeting held on Saturday, 2nd August 2025 considered and reviewed the report of the declared industrial action by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Staff Unions 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.

Senate of the University, while considering the verbal report, noted the information provided by the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate that:
i. The core demands of the Joint Action Committee are directed at the Lagos State Government;
ii. The University Management has, over the past few weeks, facilitated dialogue and pursued peaceful resolutions between the unions and the State Government;
iii. In line with the above, the Lagos State Government convened a meeting comprising University Management, representatives of the Joint Action Committee, representatives of the relevant ministries, and chaired by the Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro, on Friday, 1st August 2025 at the office of the Head of Service in Alausa, Ikeja; and
iv. At the said meeting, it was agreed that further consultations would be held, with all parties reconvening on Thursday, 7th August 2025.
The Senate, after due deliberations, resolved that the 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations, initially scheduled to commence on Monday, 4th August 2025, be put on hold and all other activities in the University be suspended until further notice.
In addition, all students residing in the university hostels across the Ojo, LASUCOM, Epe, and Badagry campuses are to vacate the hostels lastest by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, 4th August 2025.
Members of the LASU community, particularly students, are enjoined to remain calm and law-abiding during this period.
We are LASU, We are Great!
Signed,
Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi A.
Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations
Lagos State University