Salary arrears: SSANU gives FG 14-day ultimatum, threatens indefinite strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to pay outstanding salary arrears.
Why we’re lighting up Lagos schools — Welbeck boss
Managing Director of Welbeck Electricity Distribution Limited, Mr Afolabi Aiyela, has said his company decided to embark on providing electricity to public schools in Lagos State to ensure that the students not only learn in a conducive atmosphere, but are also able to develop their innate talents to help in national development.
Only meaningful education can save Nigeria— Afe Babalola
“This result constitutes a challenge to all Nigerians, particularly our universities. We are all aware of the economic doldrum that the country is battling with. I must stress that education is the panacea to all the ignorance, extremism, poverty, religious bigotry and tribalism among other problems, confronting the country.”
Strike: We don’t want another shut down of varsities – NANS, parents beg FG, unions
“However, I would appeal to ASUU members to also give room for mediation and negotiation because in the long run, all parties would still come to the table to talk. Let the parties give room for negotiation and mediation. Students are always at the receiving end of such fight between the sides and nobody wants to waste his or her precious time.”
UNIDEL records bumper accreditation of courses by NUC
The National University Commission, NUC, has given full accreditation to sixty – nine out of seventy-two courses at the University of Delta, Agbor ( UNIDEL), just as the remaining three courses were given interim accreditation.
Bamkole becomes PAU DVC, Admin
Dr. Peter Bamkole has been appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Pan-Atlantic University, PAU, with effect from June 19
