The Lagos State University (LASU) has suspended the 2024/2025 second semester examinations and other socio-academic activities until further notice.
Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, announced the suspension of exams in a statement on Saturday.
“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,” Thomas-Onashile said.
She stated that the university’s Senate, after reviewing the verbal report, acknowledged the information given by the Vice-Chancellor and Senate Chairman, which showed that the main demands of the Joint Action Committee are directed at the Lagos State Government.
The university management has, over the past few weeks, facilitated dialogue and pursued peaceful resolutions between the unions and the state government.
Thomas-Onashile said 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.
“At the said meeting, it was agreed that further consultations would be held, with all parties reconvening on Thursday, 7th August 2025,” she stated.
According to her, 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 have been asked to vacate the hostels by 6:00 a.m. on Monday at the latest.
Members of the LASU community, particularly students, have also been enjoined to remain calm and law-abiding during this period.
