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LASUSTECH Pushes Industry Collaboration for Innovation

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9 months ago

February 4, 2026

LASUSTECH champions industry collaboration, grants, and STI funding to accelerate Nigeria’s technological development

Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) marked its 4th Founder’s Day in Lagos on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with a call for deeper industry collaboration, enhanced grant acquisition, and dedicated government funding for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to drive Nigeria’s technological advancement.

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Vice-Chancellor Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya highlighted LASUSTECH’s rapid expansion, noting a student population exceeding 12,600 and that 39 of 41 academic programmes have been submitted for accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Prof. Odusanya announced that the pioneer set of degree students will graduate in August 2026, with the maiden convocation slated for February 2, 2027.

Prof. Odusanya also underscored the university’s expanding infrastructure, staff capacity-building initiatives, and student achievements, including recent inductions into the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

He unveiled an annual prize for the best graduating student, endowed in his and his wife’s names.

Keynote speaker Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), urged universities of technology to align their vision with Nigeria’s STI policy.

She stressed the need for stronger partnerships with industry, competitive grant acquisition, and a national consortium of technology-focused universities for resource sharing.

Prof. Oladiji highlighted the importance of increased government investment in early-stage research and development, warning that private sector underinvestment in basic research could hinder national progress.

She recommended policies mandating industries to allocate a portion of their R&D budgets to universities.

A major highlight of the celebration was the awarding of scholarships to five top-performing students from each college.

Ruth Ayomide Ajayi, a 300-level Animal Science student from the College of Agriculture, emerged as the Overall Best Student with a CGPA of 4.97.

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The 4th Founder’s Day reaffirmed LASUSTECH’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s technological future through strategic partnerships, sustained investment, and a sharpened focus on science and innovation.

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Kenya Releases 20 Ebola Contacts After 21 Days in Quarantine

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8 hours ago

October 26, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

Kenya Ebola contacts: 20 people have been released after 21 days in quarantine without symptoms as health authorities continue outbreak monitoring

Kenya has released 20 people linked to its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease after they completed 21 days of quarantine without developing symptoms, as health authorities continue efforts to contain the outbreak.

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The World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for Africa announced the development on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the individuals had undergone final health assessments and received counselling on precautions and follow-up care where necessary before reuniting with their families.

Kenya’s Director-General for Health, Dr Patrick Amoth, urged communities to welcome the released individuals without stigma.

“We ask communities to welcome them home warmly,” Amoth said. “Having completed 21 days without symptoms, they pose no risk of infection to anyone.”

The WHO said 98 contacts remained in quarantine as of Monday, while eight contacts had developed symptoms and tested positive for Ebola through laboratory tests.

According to the organisation, all eight individuals were already in quarantine when they developed symptoms and were subsequently transferred to the country’s Ebola treatment centre in Nairobi.

Kenya has recorded nine confirmed cases and two deaths since reporting its first imported case on October 6, 2026.

The WHO said all nine cases were linked to the same cluster, with no evidence of wider community transmission at the time of its update.

The organisation said health authorities had traced all 135 contacts, both within Kenya and internationally, by October 22, placing them under quarantine and monitoring.

The WHO continues to support Kenya’s response through coordination, disease surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, case management, infection prevention and control, screening at points of entry, and public health communication.

The WHO Representative to Kenya, Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, said people who completed quarantine had helped protect their families and communities.

“People who complete quarantine have helped protect their families, their communities and the whole country,” she said.

Kimambo also commended Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Public Health Institute, and national and county health teams for responding to new cases.

The WHO said there was no licensed vaccine or specific treatment for Bundibugyo virus disease, but early detection and supportive medical care could improve the chances of recovery.

It advised against travel restrictions, recommending evidence-based measures such as health screening at entry and exit points, surveillance and contact tracing instead.

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Although the release of the first 20 contacts marks progress in Kenya’s response, health authorities continue to monitor those still in quarantine and maintain surveillance to identify any further cases promptly.