LASUED to Conduct Drug Test on 4,500 Prospective Students

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The Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has announced plans to conduct a drug test on all 4,500 of its prospective students prior to admission. This decision was made by the institution's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, who cited the need to maintain a drug-free environment on campus. According to Lafiaji-Okuneye, the school will collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to implement the screening process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LASUED will conduct a drug test on all 4,500 prospective students prior to admission in the 2024/25 academic year.
  • The university has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to ensure the effectiveness of the screening process.
  • The institution's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, emphasized the importance of maintaining a drug-free environment on campus to foster students' mental and academic coherence.
  • LASUED has attributed the recent surge in students' withdrawal from the university to students who came in with unearned certificates and were unable to cope with the university standards.
  • The university hailed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for introducing security features in its examinations, which have led to a significant decline in malpractices such as impersonation.
  • LASUED urged other examination boards, such as the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC), to emulate JAMB's practices.

Statistics:

  • 4,500 prospective students will be subjected to a drug test prior to admission to LASUED.
  • The university has partnered with the NDLEA to ensure the screening process.
  • Results obtained from miracle centres for the SSCE and UTME have been deemed unreliable, as touted by LASUED.
  • The university has seen an increase in students dropping out due to unearned certificates.
  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reported a significant decline in malpractices such as impersonation, thanks to the introduction of security features.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)