We May Not Resume This Year – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has expressed regrets that with the action of the Federal Government that Universities would not resume again this year. ASUU also stated that FG was playing with the future of Nigeria students, adding that the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, cannot curb corruption in the university system as claimed by...
Private Schools Are Recruiting Our Lecturers, ASUU President Cries Out
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, on Thursday, says the union is losing its members to private universities due to the inability of the Federal Government to meet its demands. Ogunyemi, who spoke while featuring on a television programme in Abuja today monitored by The PUNCH, also said the government cannot threaten the university...
Abia Govt To Collaborate With Gregory University On Entrepreneurship Studies
Abia State Government has said it is willing to partner with one of the leading private universities in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu in developing entrepreneurs studies to create employment in line with the vision of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. The Commissioner of Education, Asso. Prof Kanelechi Nwangwa made the declaration when he led a team of top officials from the ministry...
FG Releases National Common Entrance Examination Results
The Federal Government through the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2020/2021 National Common Entrance Examination Results, pegging the national cut off marks at 142. Announcing the results as presented by the Registrar of NECO at a news conference in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of...
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....
Prepare For Resumption Next Week – ASUU Tells Students
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) told students to prepare for resumption next week. ASUU said this on its official Twitter page as the education body expressed hope of an agreement with the federal government. The Union expressed optimism that students would return to universities next week after its meeting with the federal government. The tweet read: “ All Federal University...
Gregory University Newly Admitted Students Resume Study
Students and returning scholars of Gregory University Uturu, have been instructed to resume on Saturday, November 14, 2020 for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. A circular signed by Dr. Efetobor, O. Elijah, the Director SERVICOM, and Quality Assurance says all arrangements have been put in place for a smooth take-off of academic activities. The students are also notified that mandatory course registration...
Ikpeazu Makes U-turn On Cash Disbursement, To Deduct 30k From Students’ Fees
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed that the sum of N30,000 be deducted from school fees of Abia State University Uturu students, ABN TV reports. The sum was earmarked to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and their families. The governor who had earlier announced that the returning students should pay the sum N15,000 as COVID-19...
We’re Addressing ASUU Strike Holistically – Ngige To Senators
MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday said the Federal Government was addressing the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, holistically to ensure that all other unions in the university system were carried along. The Minister said this while defending the budget of his Ministry before the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment. Reacting to...
We Don’t Need N30,000 Cash Dispensary, Abia Students Tell Ikpeazu
Students in Abia state under the aegis of Abia Joint Students Leaders have appealed to the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to reverse the decision to offer them the sum of N30,000 bursary to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The students urged the governor to instead covert the sum to their fees and deduct from source, saying this will be...
