The Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University (LASU), in partnership with Alumni (Diaspora and Homeland) has rewarded outstanding students with scholarships.

This was done at  the Freshers’ Orientation and Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025 which held on the main campus in Ojo, Lagos.

The programme  was aimed at  welcoming  new students into the  department while celebrating academic excellence through scholarship awards.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, who was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Olufemi Adigun-Lawal,  encouraged the students to remain focused and resilient.

She hailed the department for its various innovative contributions, citing exceptional exploits by lecturers such as Prof. Moses Akanbi, Dr Ashiribo Wusu, Dr Aminat Ige, and others.

The VC assured the students that they are in the best hands and emphasised that Mathematics provides solutions to many problems, urging them to embrace their roles as problem solvers. She praised the Head of the Department and the Alumni for sustaining the initiative, calling it worthy of emulation by other departments.

In his keynote address,  Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Moses Akanbi,  emphasised the importance of determination for success in the first year and beyond.

He said: “Mathematics has solutions to real-life problems, and God is the foremost Mathematician.”

The Head of the Department of Mathematics, Dr A.L. Olutimo highlighted several career opportunities available to Mathematics graduates. He showcased successful alumni who are excelling in various fields globally, affirming.

A senior lecturer in the department,  Wusu,  engaged the students on critical academic policies and expectations, covering essential topics such as calculating CGPA, academic requirements for graduation, and the importance of class attendance and honesty.

Ige, representing the alumni who are key sponsors of the event and serving as the Chairperson of the organising committee, conveyed messages of encouragement and inspiration from the alumni to the freshers and other students present at the award ceremony.

She announced the winners of the scholarship awards based on the Grade Point Average for the 2023/2024 session, with each awardee receiving N70,000 and certificates of award.