Strike Action: LASU suspends all academic activities; students are asked to vacate hostels

Keep up with the latest news and be part of our weekly giveaways and airtime sharing; follow our WhatsApp channel for more updates. Click to Follow us

The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU) has suspended all socio-academic activities, including the 2024/2025 second semester examinations, until further notice. The decision follows the report of the strike declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of staff unions.

For further information on education, read more details here

The strike is directed at the Lagos State Government, and the university management has been facilitating dialogue to broker peace. According to the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, “The core demands of the Joint Action Committee are directed at the Lagos State Government.

The Senate noted that a high-level meeting was held on Friday, August 1, 2025, to discuss the issue, and further consultations would be held. “At the said meeting, it was agreed that further consultations would be held, with all parties reconvening on Thursday, August 7, 2025,” the statement said.

For further information on education, read more details here

Following deliberations, the Senate resolved to put all academic and socio-academic activities on hold. “The 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations, initially scheduled to commence on Monday, August 4, 2025, are hereby suspended, and all other activities in the university are on hold until further notice,” the Senate declared.

Students were instructed to vacate their hostels across the university campuses by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4. The Senate urged members of the LASU community to remain calm and law-abiding during the period of disruption

Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification” so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it. 
Drop your comment in the section below, and don’t forget to share the post