The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia has described the Federal Government’s Consolidated Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) as “unilateral”, hence unacceptable. The group’s position is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the union, Michael Ugwuene...
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has described as untrue, claims that it carried out ranking on performance of states in its recently released examination for school candidates. Mr Patrick Areghan, WAEC’s Head of National Office, dismissed the claims, which he described as misleading, false and the handiwork of...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for scholarships for talented African youths who are disadvantaged by low incomes. Jonathan made the call in his remarks during the 11th graduation ceremony of the Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), Kampala. Jonathan, who is the Chancellor of the University, in his remarks made...
Kaduna State University (KASU) has said ASUU’s alleged description of the university staff as “quacks” was enough reason for its academic staff to pull out of the Union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the National President of ASUU, Prof. Victor Osodeke, on Aug. 26, was reported...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, says the institution is founded on the vision of advancing the frontiers of knowledge for the good of society and not a quack university. The KWASU Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, said this in a statement on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will commence the construction of its North-Central zonal office in Nasarawa State, in January 2023. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Fund by Governor Abdullahi Sule...
Alhaji Umaru Shehu-Adili, Head of Physical Planning Unit, Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (KBSUBEB), on Thursday says construction and renovation of 3,782 classrooms across the state had gulped N19 billion in the last seven years. He made the disclosure at the beginning of a two-day workshop and interactive...
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday said it would upscale e-learning in 400 schools in nine Local Government Areas of Kebbi State. Mr Isa Usman-Sokoto, UNICEF Representative in Kebbi State, made the disclosure at the presentation of computers, radio sets and first aid kits to Kebbi...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has suspended its nationwide strike for three months. National President of NAAT, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, made this known while addressing newsmen after the National Executive Council meeting of the union in Abuja on Thursday. Nwokoma said NAAT...
A member of the House of Representatives Dachung Musa Bagos has suggested that part of the recently returned $23m Abacha loot should be used to settle the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Members of the union have been on strike since February 14 over improved welfare, revitalisation of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government on Tuesday moved to end the dominance of foreign publications in the nation’s higher education institutions as it unveiled 10 new textbooks sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Speaking at the public presentation of the books in Abuja, Minister...
Some students have appealed to Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences, as they suggest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to fund the university system. The students, who recounted losses caused by the six months strike by ASSU, continued to express serious concern about the...
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to liberalise university unions by recognising and registering the congress. National Coordinator of CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, told a news conference in Abuja that liberalisation of academic unions would end incessant strikes in universities. He said the...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on the payment of the salary backlog to lecturers, maintaining that without the move, unfinished academic sessions should be forgotten. President of the union Professor Emmanuel Osodeke made the remark on Friday, explaining that though public varsities have been shut...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja No fewer than 30,000 professional teachers have so far indicated interest to participate fully in this year’s annual conference of registered teachers in Nigeria. The virtual conference, organised by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has asked the Nigerian students to sue the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU) and demand for compensation for the time wasted during the six-month strike. The Minister stated this in his speech during the 47th Session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why its meeting with the federal government ended in deadlock on Tuesday. According to ASUU, its meeting with the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led committee ended in deadlock because the committee presented “award of a recommended Consolidated...
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) says it has in place the required structures, human resources and equipment to become a full fledged university in Nigeria. Mr Joe Ejiofor, Deputy Registrar of the institution, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...
Appropriate funding of tertiary education remains a major challenge for many countries, particularly developing ones. In addition to personnel emoluments and building of infrastructure, the university system requires enormous financial resources to meet its research funding demands and contribute more to more meaning socio-economic growth of nations. To address...