Abia Quiz Competition Grand Final Kicks Off In Grand Style (PHOTOS)
The grand finale of Abia State Schools Quiz competition sponsored by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation is taking place now. Venue of the event is International Conference Center Umuahia the state capital. Adventist Technical College, Ohafia, Victory College I...
ASUU Strike: Abia NLC Joins In Nationwide Protest Seeking Reopening Of Universities (Photos, Video)
The Abia State chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC has joined their counterparts across the country to stage a city-wide protest in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the prolonged face off with the federal government ...
ASUU Strike: I will Sack All Kaduna Lecturers – Gov. El-Rufai Vows
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has threatened to sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) lecturers if they continue to observe the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. ABN TV reports that ASUU has been on strike since Febr...
NASU, SSANU To Begin 14-Day Nationwide Warning Strike On Monday
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) and the Non- Academic Staff Union(NASU) have declared a warning strike that will commence next Monday, October 5, and last 14 days across public universities nationwide. This was just as the federal government announced the reopening of all schools including universities six months after their closure due to COVID-19 pandemic. The two groups jointly...
Ikpeazu Fixes Date For Reopening Of Tertiary Institutions
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the reopening of all Government and Private Tertiary Institutions in the State, A release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the Secretary to the State Government said the tertiary institutions will resume with effect from Monday, October 26th, 2020. The government further directed the affected institutions to ensure...
ABSU: 15k Pandemic Prevention Fee Demonstration Of Rascality, Recklessness — APC Tells Ikpeazu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state has condemned the earlier imposition of N15,000 pandemic prevention fee imposed on students of Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) describing it as the most ludicrous thing the state government has done. The party insisted that the action is a demonstration of administrative rascality and reckless from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led...
Only First Class & 2:1 Graduates Will Be Employed As Teachers – FG
THE federal government said Saturday that only professional teachers with First Class certificates will be employed beginning from next year, 2021. The government which said it would also consider people with 2.1 qualifications, explained that the measure was part of its renewed efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigerian schools. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc....
ASUU Strike: We’ll Shut Down All Private Varsities, says NANS President
The new President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Asefon, has vowed to shut down all private universities in the country should the nine-month strike embarked on by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities continue. The NANS president said this while speaking on a PUNCH Online interview programme, The Roundtable. He lamented that the ongoing strike is the longest industrial...
FEC Approves 65Years Retirement Age For Teachers
The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021. The bill, among other recommendations, seeks to change the retirement age of teachers in the country from 60 to 65. It also seeks to change the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40. The approval was given at a meeting of the council presided over...
ASUU Strike Continues As Meeting With FG Ends In Another Stalemate
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has once more failed to reach a decisive conclusion. The closed-door meeting which was held on Wednesday at the conference room of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja lasted for five hours with newsmen being excused after opening remarks were made ASUU National President, Professor...
