The momentary peace which greeted the Nigerian public universities after the Federal Government acceded to the demands of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has however been short lived as the one week warning strike of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities SSANU has paralysed academic activities in the states and Federal universities.

At a forum in Benin City, Edo State where professors of education from universities across the country sat with lecturers from colleges of education, seasoned teachers from primary and junior secondary schools as well as professionals from the industry to critique the Teachers Guides which the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) is developing in conjunction with curriculum experts, the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Professor Godswill Obioma spoke on the importance of equipping teachers with teaching guides.

Concerned with the non existence of Students’ Union Representatives that will see to the welfare and representation of the students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, selected students drawn from faculties, associations and clubs were brought together by the university management to discuss issues relating to the sustainability of Students’ Union Government in the university.

Little did the quartet of Chizoba Obasi, Sandra Anazor, Oghenefego Ahia and Aina Feyisayo know that the 2012 National Examinations Council (NECO) examination where they came best in the country will attract national recognition and rewards from LearnAfrica Plc (formerly Longman Nigeria Plc).

Minister of State for Education, Barr Nyesom Wike, has discharged bribery allegations of 40 per cent (N6.8bn) kick-back from 4th quarter allocation of 104 Unity Colleges from principals of schools.