{"id":2372,"date":"2025-08-18T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giftconsult.com.ng\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2025-08-18T19:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:03:10","slug":"lasu-declares-august-20-2025-work-free-day-for-isese-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giftconsult.com.ng\/blog\/lasu-declares-august-20-2025-work-free-day-for-isese-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"LASU DECLARES AUGUST 20 2025 WORK FREE DAY FOR ISESE CELEBRATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lagos State University (LASU) Management has announced compliance with the Lagos State Government\u2019s directive declaring Wednesday, 20th August 2025, a work-free day in commemoration of this year\u2019s Isese Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The circular, dated 18th August 2025 and signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, instructed all government institutions and workers to observe the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In line with the directive, LASU stated that all staff\u2014both teaching and non-teaching\u2014will observe the day as work-free, with normal activities resuming on Thursday, 21st August 2025, at 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, the university also confirmed that there will be no examinations on Wednesday, 20th August 2025. 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