The Rector of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Samuel Sogunro has said the institution has produced over 120,000 graduates since it was established in 1977.
Sogunro according to the News Agency of Nigeria said this at a press briefing to mark the polytechnic’s 40th anniversary, tagged: ‘Lofty at Forty’.
The Rector also said LASPOTECH has produced such eminent personalities as Mrs Yetunde Onanuga, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Mr Bisi Onasanya, former Group Managing Director, First Bank Nigeria.
He said, the likes of “Kunle Afolayan, actor, film director and award-winning icon, Adekunle Kosoko (aka Adekunle Gold), music star, Mr Ayo Gbeleyi and Mr Sikiru Oyefeso, former Commissioner of Finance, Lagos State.
“Mrs Funmilayo Babington-Ashaye, Managing Director, Staco Insurance Plc, Former Managing Director, Cornerstone Insurance, Tunji Afolayan, cinematographer and winner of Africa Movie Viewers’ Choice.
“Olakunle Akinrinade, award-winning investigative reporter and Head, Crime Desk, Nation Newspaper and the late thespian, Aisha Mohammed, among others,”
The Rector of the Polytechnic also announced that the institution has engaged Miss Omosalewa Babalola, a formal student of the institution who emerged the best graduating student in 2014/2015 academic session.
Babalola graduated with the cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0 on a scale of 4.0 in 2014/2015 academic session.
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