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LASUED to Conduct Drug Test on 4,500 Prospective Students

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The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Professor Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, has announced that all 4,500 prospective students will undergo a mandatory drug test before admission. This decision comes in response to a recent incident involving a drug-addicted student who caused panic in the school. Lafiaji-Okuneye believes that this measure will help sanitise the university community and ensure that students are mentally and academically prepared for their career as teachers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LASUED authorities have partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct drug tests for prospective students.
  • The university will not admit students with unearned or fraudulent certificates, as seen in the recent surge in students' withdrawal.
  • Professor Lafiaji-Okuneye has urged parents to informally groom their children on social values and morals to prevent peer pressure and deviant behaviors.
  • The Vice-Chancellor has commended JAMB for introducing security features in its examinations, which has led to a drastic decline in malpractices such as impersonation.
  • LASUED authorities are pushing for similar security measures to be implemented by the National Examination Council and the West African Examination Council.

Statistics:

  • 4,500 prospective students will undergo a mandatory drug test before admission to LASUED.
  • The university has partnered with the NDLEA to guide the university in its 2024/25 admission screening.
  • 70% of students who withdrew from the university had unearned or fraudulent certificates.
  • The number of malpractices in JAMB examinations has declined drastically due to the introduction of security features.
  • The Vice-Chancellor has not specified the exact cost of the drug test, but believes it is worth it to foster students' mental and academic coherence.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
  • National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
  • Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB)
  • National Examination Council
  • West African Examination Council

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