By Damilare Adeleye
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has directed students to embark on four weeks vacation for Christmas and new year celebrations.
This was disclosed in a notice issued on Sunday night by Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, LASU Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations.
The notice stated that all university activities, including lectures and socio-academic events will resume on Monday, 6th January 2025.
It directed students residing in the university’s hostels across all campuses to vacate the hostels within 48 hours starting from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 9th December 2024.
The notice read, “The Lagos State University Senate has declared a Christmas and New Year break, commencing on *Monday, 9th December 2024*, and ending on *Sunday, 5th January 2025*.
“All university activities, including lectures and socio-academic events, will resume on Monday, 6th January 2025.
“All students residing in the university’s hostels across all campuses (Ojo, LASUCOM, Epe and Badagry) are required to vacate the hostels within 48 hours, starting from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 9th December 2024.
“The university management appreciates the support and dedication of staff and students throughout the year and wishes everyone a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.”
Meanwhile, this is coming amidst a total and indefinite strike declared by LASU chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The strike action was said to have commenced effectively from the 6th December, 2024.
The union said the strike was deemed necessary to protest the non-implementation of the Federal Government approved salary increment of 25%/35% for their members since January.
In a notice dated December 8, and jointly signed by Prof. Ibrahim A. BAKARE Chairman, ASUU-LASU and Sylvester O. IDOWU, Secretary, ASUU-LASU, the union further said the strike was necessitated over salary disparity in the three government-owned universities in the State.
