By Dipo Olowookere
Graduates of Lagos State University (LASU) have been advised to come for their certificates or be ready to pay the sum of N15,000 after October 21, 2016.
Acting Head, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relation, LASU, Mr Adekoya Martins, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that 24,734 uncollected certificates of graduates, who left the institution over the last 10 years, were at its registry.
He explained that the certificates were for students who graduated with diplomas and degrees.
“Before you know it, some the graduates of the university will be clamouring that LASU is withholding their certificates.
“Now that the certificates have been signed and released for collection, only a few are coming for it.
“Collection of certificates commenced on September 26 and it will end on Oct.21.
“Payment for late collection after the stipulated period of four weeks, after Friday October 21, is N15,000 only, Mr Martins said.
The affected graduates have been advised to proceed to the Certificate Unit of the Exams and Records in its Registry for the certificates.
Procedures for collection of the documents have been highlighted on the school’s official website, www.lasu.edu.ng.
Modupe Gbadeyanka