We Can’t Allow Abia Polytechnic To Bleed Any More, Ikpeazu Vows
As part of efforts to reposition Abia State Polytechnic Aba, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has convoked a summit. This submit schedule to take place from 20th - 22nd of September, 2020, consists of important stakeholders. The Governor says it will address issues regarding regular payment of staff salaries. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Chief...
UNICAL Gets First Ever Female Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Florence Obi of the faculty of Education and one-time deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration at the University of Calabar has emerged as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the university. She is also the first female to be so elected. Chairman of the University Governing Council and the Pro-Chancellor, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu announced to newsmen on Friday that Prof. Obi emerged victorious over twelve...
Prof Osonwa Takes Over Office As New Rector Of Abia Polytechnic
Professor Kalu Osonwa, the new Rector of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has assumed office following his appointment by the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. Governor Ikpeazu, in a press release by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Barrister Chris Ezem and made available to newsmen in Umuahia, issued the directive. According to the release, the appointment takes immediate effect. While...
Gregory University Positioned To Fight Youth Unemployment — Rear Admiral Kanu
The Pioneer Military Governor of old Imo state, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu has applauded the dream of Prof. Gregory Ibe, founder of Gregory University Uturu. According to Rear Admiral Kanu, the university has capacity to transform the education sector in the country by equipping youths with skills, thereby assist in reducing unemployment rate. ABN TV reports that Kanu who stated this...
We Must Achieve Abia Int’l University Of Science And Technology Aba — Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has received the report of the Exploratory Committee on the Establishment of Abia State International University of Science and Technology, Aba. Speaking after he was officially presented the document by the chairman of the committee, Prof Anya.O.Anya, at a virtual session, Governor Ikpeazu said, "time has come for us in Abia to embrace science and technology in...
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,...
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...
Strike: NANS Urges FG And ASUU To Negotiate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it supports the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its negotiations with Federal Government regarding the ongoing strike. NANS President Danielson Akpan told The Nation that ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike not only because of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) issue but because the government had...
COVID-19: It Is Suicidal To Reopen Universities Now – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday, warned the Federal Government that attempts to reopen tertiary institutions without taking concrete steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 would be suicidal. ASUU raised the alarm that the federal government should be ready for any possible negative consequences following its plan to reopen tertiary institutions. The Lagos Zone of ASUU said...
Don’t Reopen Schools Now – ASUU President Urges FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address the challenges of the education sector...
