LASU calls off strike, academic activities to begin August 13

August 12, 2025

The Lagos State University has called off its strike following the decision of its Joint Action Committee (JAC) after meeting with the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

The JAC met with the deputy governor on Thursday, July 7, 2025.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations of the institution, Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi said the JAC also approved the resumption of academic and social activities in the University with effect from Wednesday, 13th August 2025.

The Senate said it resolved that: all academic and social activities should resume across the University on Wednesday, 13th August 2025, students should move into their hostels on all University campuses in Ojo, Ikeja and Epe from Wednesday, 13th August 2025, and that the 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations, previously suspended, should commence on Monday, 18th August 2025.

This, it added is after due consideration of the updates received from the University’s Vice-Chancellor on the said meeting, the

“Students are advised to return promptly and prepare adequately for the examinations”.