BREAKING: LASU Removes Student Affairs Dean Over Certificate Selling Allegations

Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, the dean of student affairs of Lagos State University, Ojo, has been dismissed.

His dismissal was related to a story that an internet news outlet released on Monday.

According to the narrative, a certificate racketeering organization was selling authentic Lagos State University certificates for N2–N3 million, depending on the specific course’s technicality, to anyone who was interested.

In the meanwhile, Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, has been designated as the acting DSA.

Our correspondent received confirmation of the removal from an anonymous university insider, who stated, “Yes, it is true, Abatan has taken over as DSA and Olumoko has been removed.” This occurred on Tuesday of last week.

When questioned about the school’s response to Prof. Olumoko’s dismissal, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator of the Center for Information and Public Relations at LASU, informed The PUNCH I’m not sure if he’s been taken out or not. I haven’t arrived at work yet. Thus, as of right now, I know nothing.

Additionally, according to The PUNCH, the Lagos State House of Assembly announced on Tuesday that it would be inviting the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, the Senate of the tertiary institution, and other senior staff due to recent allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering against the school.