Strike: We Can’t Negotiate With Federal Government Anymore, ASUU Vows
There are strong indications that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may have declared an indefinite strike following the federal government’s failure to meet their demands. It was learnt that the lecturers made the resolution during their National Executive Council meeting, which began at about 12:15am on Monday and lasted for hours at their National Secretariat at...
ASUU Advises FG On Steps To Take To End Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has outlined steps the government must take to end its six-month-long academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has been alleged to have been approved for revitalisation – how much is it...
NBTE Notifies JAMB On Abia Polytechnic Accreditation Restoration
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has written to the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) about the restoration of the accreditation of the Abia State Polytechnic Aba. Recall that governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu had vowed to ensure the restoration of the Polytechnic's Accreditation within one month, a promise is fulfilled by...
Jonathan Reveals How He Resolved ASUU Strike In One Day
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated how his administration resolved a four-month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one day. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, organised by The Kukah Centre. University lecturers have been on strike since February this...
Gombe State University Shuns ASUU, Resumes Academic Activities, Opens Register For Lecturers
The Governing Council of the Gombe State University (GSU) Thursday directed all academic staff of the institution to resume work with immediate effect. This was contained in an internal memo dated September 2 and signed by the Registrar of the university, Dr Abubakar Aliyu Bafeto. He said the management arrived at the decision after its second emergency meeting held yesterday, adding...
New NANS President Vows To End Strike
THE National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,on Saturday,elected Comrade Umar Faruk Lawal, from Bayero University,Kano,as its new president. Lawal takes over from Sunday Asefon,whose tenure has come to an end. He was declared as winner of the unions’s election held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja The new NANS president, speaking at a press conference after his victory,vowed to make students issues his...
Beneficiaries Of Orji Kalu Foundation’s Scholarship Jet Out To South America To Study Medicine (Photos, Video)
At least five beneficiaries of Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation's scholarship scheme on Sunday departed Nigeria for Venezuela in South America where they will study medicine and surgery. They beneficiaries were selected on merit following their outstanding performances in WAEC. They include, Favour Chimeremeze Chukwu, Tukur Ana's Ahmad, Ikenna Marvellous Kanu-Ubah, Chika Onwuka Mark and Prince Kingseed Chiziterem. They had along with their...
ASUU Strike: NANS Calls On President Buhari For Urgent Intervention
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on President Buhari to intervene in the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities to enable students to return to school. The newly elected President of NANS, Mr Usman Barambu, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Barambu described as worrisome the lingering dispute between ASUU and...
FG Urges Students To Apply For UK Scholarships
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom. The call comes amid the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was contained in a letter signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, and...
ASUU Strike: Minister, VCs And Others In A Closed-Door Meeting
The Ministry of Education, Adamu Adamu, alongside stakeholders such as the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede; Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed; Emeritus Professors Peter Okebukola and Nimi-Briggs; alongside all vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors of federal universities have commenced a special closed-door session over the lingering strike by the Academic...
