Department of Theatre Arts, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Oto/Ijanikin, on Thursday, held the initiation ceremony for its pioneer degree undergraduate students at its main campus.
The well attended ceremony was graced by some notable veteran actors and actresses in the country.
The initiation oath taking session was co-conducted by Dr. Tunji Sotimirin from University of Lagos and Dr. Joke Muyiwa from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
In their addresses, they enjoined the students to be professional at all times, be punctual at lectures and as well be committed to their profession in order to attain greater heights in their chosen career.
The chairman of the ceremony, Professor Tunji Azeez, in his remarks warmly welcom and congratulated the students for being among the pioneers of the university. He said the students were at the right place to acquire theatre arts knowledge as LASUED would offer them the opportunity to unleash the talent in them and maximize it to their full advantage in order for them to become professional actors in the future.
Professor Azeez further said what the university was doing was phenomenal right from the period it was a College of Education and up till the time the institution had been transmuted to a university.
Oba Afolabi Momodu Ashafa, the Aladi of Ijanikin Kingdom, represented by Chief Akanbi Isa Sanni, the Oosa of Ijanikin kingdom, in his own remarks specially congratulated the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bidemi Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye on her recent pronouncement as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university.
The Kabiyesi also congratulated the LASUED management on the transmutation of the institution to a university, saying he was delighted with the performance of the theatre arts students.
According to him, the university had stood out among tertiary institutions in the country and he lauded the management team under Lafiaji-Okuneye.
He then implored parents and guardians to monitor and guide the activities of their children/wards against all forms of social and election vices during the upcoming general election in order for them to be useful for themselves and the country at large.
The Acting Dean, College of Humanities Dr. Femi Adedina, in his closing remarks appreciated Almighty God for the success of the ceremony and thanked dignitaries and parents for making the ceremony a success.
He said the College of Humanity would continue to impact lives positively.
