BY MOSES ADEYEMI

Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos yesterday matriculated 3,143 fresh students ahead of the new academic session. This is as Faculty of Management Sciences got the larger share with 717 students.
 
Speaking at the annual ceremony, the vice chancellor Prof. John Obafunwa urged parents and other well-meaning Nigerians to support the university in its quest to excellence by donating towards boosting the image of the institution as one of the best in the world.

The V.C in his address said that despite the reduction of the school fees, the state was still working on so many infrastructural development and he promised the students that the institution will soon turn to a world class university.

"The institution would thankfully accept donations of buildings and equipment from parents, guardians and well-meaning Nigerians, as part of efforts to make LASU one of the best in the world,'' he said.

Proffessor Obafunwa begged for the co-operation of parents and guardians in joining the LASU Parents' Forum to participate in moulding the character of the students to become responsible fellows in the future.

The vice chancellor also implored Parents and guardians to join hands with the university in nurturing the minds of these freshmen for a
brilliant, better and rewarding future.

Obafunwa clearly further stated that the Lagos State Ministry of Sports will be embarking on sports related activities at the institution's Sport center. He also thanked the Governor of Lagos, Barr. Babatunde FASHOLA for his excellent work and determination to provide quality education in the state.

He concluded by sounding a note of
warning to the new intakes to stay clear of cult related activities, as the penalty for cultism was expulsion from the university.

BREAK DOWN OF NEW STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THIER FACULTY:

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