ASUU, students union leader bemoan proliferation of universities in Nigeria
Some stakeholders in University education in Nigeria, on Thursday, warned against the proliferation of universities in the country, following Wednesday’s approval of 20 new private universities by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Benin, the stakeholders said there was nothing to justify the approval, when […]
FG, ASUU must find middle ground — Prof Florence Obi, UNICAL’s first female VC
Morenike Taire, Funmi Ajumobi & Ike Uchechukwu Prof. Florence Obi, former commissioner in her state of Cross Rivers, is the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar in the institution’s 45 year history. Prof Obi broke the jinx and took over the highest office in the University by beating 12 other candidates during the […]
Why ASUU called off strike
..Nothing gained from the strike, say NANS, NAPTAN By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, called off its nine-month-old strike on Wednesday when it dawned on the leadership that the poor economic situation in the country would not allow the government to meet up with some of its demands. Checks by Vanguard […]
Strike: Govt has met 98% of ASUU demand ― Ngige
…Says schools may reopen January 2021 By Vincent Ujumadu Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said Monday that the federal government has met 98% of the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, assuring Nigerians that the nation’s universities are likely to reopen by January next year. Addressing reporters at […]
I’m not responsible for prolonged ASUU strike – Ngige
…Tasks union on patriotism By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has dismissed as baseless the statement by the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that he was responsible for the prolonged nationwide strike by the union. The Minister in a statement issued by […]
Strike: Honourary doctorate recipient pleads for ASUU’s ceasefire
By Dennis Agbo An honourary doctorate degree recipient from Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi state, Dr. Anayo Onwuegbu has appealed to lecturers who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to sheathe their sword and resume academic activities for the sake of security of the country. Onwuegbu said that for […]
