NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks
By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
COEASU extends strike by 3 weeks
TEACHERS of the nation’s public colleges of education have extended their ongoing strike by three weeks.
Igbinedion Varsity has produced over 3000 Law graduates — Prof Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye
The Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University Okada, Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye Ph.D FAS, has disclosed that the institution has graduated over 3000 law graduates who are practicing successfully around the world, as well as producing the first graduate of a private university to bag first class at the Nigerian law school.
Count us out of strike, ASUU’s faction, CONUA declares
A faction of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, operating under the aegis of Congress of Nigerian University Academics,CONUA,has denounced the ongoing strike by the nation’s public university lecturers.
ASUU: Unions to shut banks, airports, others over strike
The Federal Government and workers’ unions in various sectors of the economy were literally at each other’s jugular, yesterday, over the five-month long strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, which has grounded the nation’s ivory towers.
JAMB warns CBT centres against extortion
JAMB warned on Monday that operators of accredited Computer Based Tests (CBT) centres must desist from extorting candidates or face severe sanctions.
