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| Prof Okebukola delivering his lec |
The Rockview Hotel ,Abuja was a beehive of activities on Saturday as 38 distinguished Alumnus of the Lagos State University were honored at the 1st International Convention of the foremost institution
The former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission Prof Peter Okebukola was the Guest Speaker ,he spoke on the theme "IMPERATIVE OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES :THE YAWNING GAP IN INFRASTRUCTURE AD NEED FOR FOCUSED INTERVENTION.
The event was chaired by former Edo State Governor and ex Lecturer at the University ,Prof Osunbor.
Also in attendance was the Vice Chancellor of LASU Prof Olarenwaju Adigun ,the University Registrar and other distinguished Nigerians .
The President of the Association Major General Cecil Esekhaigbe Ph.D rtd,congratulated all the recipients of the awards for thire dedication and service to Nigeria and the Institution .
He praised the Alumnus of LASU for their untiring efforts at giving back to an institution that groomed them to such enviable heights.
He called on them to remain unrelentlessness in making LASU greater.He specifically thanked them for building a befitting Alumni Building in the University
The Vice Chancellor of the University Prof Olarenwaju Fagbohun SAN said all he seventy courses being offered by the University are now fully accredited by the NUC.He called on the Alumni Association to join hands with LASU in making sure that the University is fully digitalized.
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| Some Alumni members with the VC at the event |
The high point of the event was the awards to the following distinguished Alumnus
List of Awardees of the LASU EXCELLENCE AWARD 2019
(A) LEGENDARY ALUMNI AWARD
1. Major General (rtd) Cecil Esekhaigbe, PhD.
(President LASU Alumni Association)
2. Mr Fatai Olateju Sonoiki - (Chairman BOT)
(B) THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SOCIAL IMPACT
3. Dr. Mrs Adebule – (Former Deputy Governor, Lagos State)
4. Mrs Farida Waziri (ex EFCC Chairman)
5. Mrs Bolanle Patience Ambode (Ex First Lady)
6. Rtd Gen Ahmed Jibrin (Member BOT, Chairman Convention)
7. DCP Tunji Disu - Chairman RRS Lagos
8. Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola (1993-Set) - HOS Lagos State
9. Mrs Nkechi Obi, CEO Techno Oil
10. Tokunbo Mujib Mumuni (Chairman SERAP)
11. Solomon Ehigiator Arase (Former IGP)
12. Rt. Hon Obasa Mudashiru – (Speaker of the LSHA)
13. Chief Bisi Olatilo
Veteran Broadcaster, Chairman/CEO Biscon Communications
14. Tokunbo Abiru - MD Polaris Bank
15. Tunde Adeola - ED Sterling Bank
16. Norrison Quakers (SAN)
17. Aare Muyiwa Akinboro (SAN)
(C) DISTINGUISH ALUMNI AWARD
18. Shakiru Odusanya - GM Lagos State Printing Corporation
19. Yemisi Kolade
20. Rita Fajobi
21. Mabel Amonu-Okwonnu
22. Danmole Faruk
23. Gbenga Olubajo
24. Satar Omolola
25. Kehinde Olusanya
26. Tunde Cardozo
27. Bopo Oyekan
28. Chris Kehinde Nwandu
29. Jide Okeowo
30. Jamiu Abolore Awe
31. Yinka Ogunsuyi
D. LASU ACADEMIC MERIT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
32. Professor Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani - (Director of Academic Centre of National Open University)
33. Prof Akeeb Bola Oyefolu LASU Dept of Microbiology
34. Prof. Kabiru Akinyemi
LASU Dept of Microbiology
E. LASU ALUMNI PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
35. Mr. Olagbadamosi Ridwan (2019 best overall student in Mechanical Engineering)
36. Miss Karen Enumah - (Co-Best overall 2019 graduating student).
E. ALUMNI OF THE YEAR
37. Soye Oniagba
F. YOUNG ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD
38. Folake Ogundipe
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