ASUP Declares 2-Week Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP has said it will commence a two-week strike from May 16, 2022. ASUP, in a statement released on Wednesday, said it took the decision after an emergency National Executive Council meeting held on Wednesda...
Ray Nkemdirim Foundation Kicks Off Second Edition Of Abia Schools Quiz Competition
The Second Edition of Abia State Schools Quiz Competition organised by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation in Collaboration with Abia State Ministry of Education, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, Flo 94.9 FM and other partners kick...
Hunger Won’t Force Us To Call Off Strike, ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said its members are not beggars and the stoppage of their salaries by the government won’t force them to call off their strike. The leadership of the union also commended the members for keeping faith w...
Prolonged ASUU Strike Shows Lack Of Compassion – Saraki
A former senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said the prolonged strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other unions in the Nation’s universities shows the lack of compassion for Nigerians by the Federal government. Answ...
NUC, NOUN Train VCs, Others In Effective Governance
The National Universities Commission in partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria has trained some Vice Chancellors and other officials in the University system in development and use of electronic management dashboards for effective g...
JAMB Approves Cut-Off Marks For Universities, Polytechnics
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Thursday, approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country. The decision was taken after a heated session comprising officials from JAMB, the Ministry of Education, the National ...
Keyamo Tells Parents To Beg ASUU, Says FG Can’t Borrow N1.1trn To End Strike
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday said it was unrealistic for the Federal Government to borrow money to end the months-long strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He made the comment while...
BREAKING: FG Postpones 2020 WAEC, NECO Indefinitely
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has postponed the Senior School Certificate Examination organised by the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. The development was announced by the Minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajubum, during a press briefing on Channels Tv. The minister stated, “WAEC and NECO for the year have been postponed indefinitely.” “The students...
Colleges Of Education Lecturers Declare Nationwide Strike
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has directed its members nationwide to “immediately” withdraw their services. The lecturers accused the Federal Government of failing to provide outstanding N441 billion resulting from the received NEEDS Assessment of the Federal Colleges of Education. The President of COEASU, Nuhu Ogirima, made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “We...
FG Okays Full Reopening Of Schools
The Federal Government says state governments and school administrators should start making preparations for the full reopening of schools in the country. ABN TV had earlier reported that schools in the country were shut in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. However, the FG announced the resumption of graduating pupils effective August 4, 2020,...
