THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Chapter, yesterday, called on stakeholders, including civil society organisations, traditional rulers, church leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians, to prevail on the Federal Government to fully implement the 2009 ASUU/FGN Agreement; 2012 Memorandum of Understanding, MoU; the Needs of Assessment Report, and stop playing politics with the future of the country’s children.
The chapter, in a statement issued by its chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Mordi, said that the Federal Government should be held responsible for the delay in calling off the nationwide strike embarked upon by the union.
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
ASUU Strike: NANS Disrupts Independence Activities In Ibadan
Activities making the 53rd independence anniversary were, yesterday, disrupted in Ibadan, Oyo State, by protesting members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Zone D (Southwest) who blocked major roads in parts of the state calling on Federal Government and striking University lecturers to resolve their face-off.
They started the protest at about 9:30 am and marched through Agbowo, Mokola round-about, Total Garden, Agodi-Gate and stopped at the Iwo-Road inter-change.
Numbering over 1000, they complained among other things, the underfunding of the education sector and chanted anti-government slogans, accusing the Federal Government of lackadaisical attitude towards education.
To ensure that the protest did not go out of control, security agents kept watch over them.
The angry students through their leader, Monsuru Adeyemo said, “There is urgent need to save Nigeria’s education sector from total collapse from claws of capitalist ruling elites.
“As a result of poor government funding, in spite of stupendous wealth of the country, Nigeria’s public education, from primary to tertiary levels is bedeviled with lack of adequate facilities for proper teaching, learning and research.
“Hostel facilities in the few schools where they still exist are dilapidated and insufficient, that is why over 10 million children are out of school in Nigeria.
”Only just this year, about 1.7 million candidates sat for the Unified Tertiary matriculation Examination (UTME) and from the available space in all the Universities, polytechnics and Colleges of education in the country only less than 29 per cent of the total candidates will be admitted, thus leaving out over 1.2 million candidates.
“We have to actively join the struggle to force the government to implement the agreement with all unions so that tertiary Institutions can be reopened. if this agreement is fully implemented, it will mean better funding of education and a great relief to overburdened students”
They started the protest at about 9:30 am and marched through Agbowo, Mokola round-about, Total Garden, Agodi-Gate and stopped at the Iwo-Road inter-change.
Numbering over 1000, they complained among other things, the underfunding of the education sector and chanted anti-government slogans, accusing the Federal Government of lackadaisical attitude towards education.
To ensure that the protest did not go out of control, security agents kept watch over them.
The angry students through their leader, Monsuru Adeyemo said, “There is urgent need to save Nigeria’s education sector from total collapse from claws of capitalist ruling elites.
“As a result of poor government funding, in spite of stupendous wealth of the country, Nigeria’s public education, from primary to tertiary levels is bedeviled with lack of adequate facilities for proper teaching, learning and research.
“Hostel facilities in the few schools where they still exist are dilapidated and insufficient, that is why over 10 million children are out of school in Nigeria.
”Only just this year, about 1.7 million candidates sat for the Unified Tertiary matriculation Examination (UTME) and from the available space in all the Universities, polytechnics and Colleges of education in the country only less than 29 per cent of the total candidates will be admitted, thus leaving out over 1.2 million candidates.
“We have to actively join the struggle to force the government to implement the agreement with all unions so that tertiary Institutions can be reopened. if this agreement is fully implemented, it will mean better funding of education and a great relief to overburdened students”
ASUU Strike: No Work, No Pay, FG Seize Varsity Lecturers Salary
The Federal Government has invoked the ‘no work, no pay’ labour rule against striking University lecturers as their industrial action enters the 93rd day with no end in sight.
Some of the federal University vice chancellors have not paid the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members their August and September salaries in compliance with the government’s directive.
Some branch chairmen of ASUU see the government and vice chancellor’s move as an attempt to break the rank of their members, insisting that their members are resolute on the ongoing strike.
Some ASUU branch chairmen told Daily Sun that text messages were sent to vice chancellors to apply the ‘no work, no pay’ labour rules to academic staff on strike and that the decision had affected the payment of salary of non-academic staff in the University system.
According to one of the branch chairmen, he and his exco confronted their University management over the salary delay and the he showed them the text message asking them not to pay salary to ASUU members.
He stressed that the ‘no work, no pay’ labour rule had never worked, pointing out that ASUU has a counter-measure, which was ‘no pay, no work,’ and that the union was not on strike because of salary increment.
Sources stated that at the ASUU Ibadan zonal meeting held at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Rahmon Bello, tried in vain to defend the delay of September salary.
Also, the ASUU chairman, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Dr. Biodun Badmus, told Daily Sun that the vice chancellor got text messages not to pay salaries and revealed that the University had not received August salary from government.
His words: “Any vice chancellor that has paid August salary did so using the University’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). We are not bothered about the salary issue, because at the end of the day, they will still pay us.”
Meanwhile, the union has faulted the conduct of Post Utme examination by the Universities during the strike without the involvement of academic staff and urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to intervene on the issue.
Drafted from: Daily Sun.
Some of the federal University vice chancellors have not paid the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members their August and September salaries in compliance with the government’s directive.
Some branch chairmen of ASUU see the government and vice chancellor’s move as an attempt to break the rank of their members, insisting that their members are resolute on the ongoing strike.
Some ASUU branch chairmen told Daily Sun that text messages were sent to vice chancellors to apply the ‘no work, no pay’ labour rules to academic staff on strike and that the decision had affected the payment of salary of non-academic staff in the University system.
According to one of the branch chairmen, he and his exco confronted their University management over the salary delay and the he showed them the text message asking them not to pay salary to ASUU members.
He stressed that the ‘no work, no pay’ labour rule had never worked, pointing out that ASUU has a counter-measure, which was ‘no pay, no work,’ and that the union was not on strike because of salary increment.
Sources stated that at the ASUU Ibadan zonal meeting held at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Rahmon Bello, tried in vain to defend the delay of September salary.
Also, the ASUU chairman, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Dr. Biodun Badmus, told Daily Sun that the vice chancellor got text messages not to pay salaries and revealed that the University had not received August salary from government.
His words: “Any vice chancellor that has paid August salary did so using the University’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). We are not bothered about the salary issue, because at the end of the day, they will still pay us.”
Meanwhile, the union has faulted the conduct of Post Utme examination by the Universities during the strike without the involvement of academic staff and urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to intervene on the issue.
Drafted from: Daily Sun.
Ex-Student Leaders Plead FG To Honour Agreement With ASUU
Some former students’ leaders have called on the Federal Government to honour the agreement it entered with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to save the educational sector from collapse.
The ex-students’ leaders, who spoke on Tuesday under the auspices of the Past Rivers State Students’ Leaders’ Forum, explained that though the Federal Government had continued to appeal for the understanding of the striking lecturers, it was necessary for the government to show more commitment toward resolving the problem.
Chairman of PARSLEAF, Mr. Amakiri Amakuro, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the disagreement between ASUU and the Federal Government would have been resolved if government had acted swiftly on the warning notice from the union.
Amakuro also charged ASUU, other unions in the nation’s tertiary Institutions and stakeholders in the educational sector to embrace peace and return to the negotiating table with government in the interest of the country.
“We appreciate the Federal Government’s appeals for understanding and commitment to meeting ASUU’s demand. We, however, call on the Federal Government to make further commitment to honouring the agreement entered into with ASUU in order to save the educational system from total collapse.
“We also call on the leadership of ASUU to explore other means of engaging with government in drawing their attention as the option of strike is no longer fashionable and acceptable.
“If strike must be used, it should not last for more than a few hours as is the practice in developed countries. We passionately appeal to the Federal Government, ASUU and other stakeholders in the educational sector to sheathe their swords,” he said.
The ex-students’ leaders, who spoke on Tuesday under the auspices of the Past Rivers State Students’ Leaders’ Forum, explained that though the Federal Government had continued to appeal for the understanding of the striking lecturers, it was necessary for the government to show more commitment toward resolving the problem.
Chairman of PARSLEAF, Mr. Amakiri Amakuro, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the disagreement between ASUU and the Federal Government would have been resolved if government had acted swiftly on the warning notice from the union.
Amakuro also charged ASUU, other unions in the nation’s tertiary Institutions and stakeholders in the educational sector to embrace peace and return to the negotiating table with government in the interest of the country.
“We appreciate the Federal Government’s appeals for understanding and commitment to meeting ASUU’s demand. We, however, call on the Federal Government to make further commitment to honouring the agreement entered into with ASUU in order to save the educational system from total collapse.
“We also call on the leadership of ASUU to explore other means of engaging with government in drawing their attention as the option of strike is no longer fashionable and acceptable.
“If strike must be used, it should not last for more than a few hours as is the practice in developed countries. We passionately appeal to the Federal Government, ASUU and other stakeholders in the educational sector to sheathe their swords,” he said.
Kwara State Polytechnic, KWARAPOLY Postgraduate Diploma 2013/2014
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate diploma Programmes of the Kwara State polytechnic, KWARAPOLY Ilorin in the 2013/2014 Academic Session:
1. AGRICULTURE AND WATER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
2. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
3. CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
4. DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS
5. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
8. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
9. HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
10. MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY
11. MARKETING
12. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
13. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
14. PUBLIC RELATIONS
15. RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:
a) HND/Bachelor Degree or equivalent in relevant area
b) Five (5) relevant Ordinary Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings
c) Satisfactory evidence of completion or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps where applicable.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications for admission will be done fully online. To make online payment for PGD Programme, follow the link through the School website: www.kwarapoly.edu.ng and other instructions there.
Notes:
1. All applications attract a charge of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only, exclusive of bank and other charges.
2. All payments for application should be made through the “College Pay” using your Debit Card, Master Card or Prepaid Card
3. All applications close on Tuesday, 31st December, 2013.
Signed
M. O. Salami
1. AGRICULTURE AND WATER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
2. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
3. CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
4. DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS
5. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
8. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
9. HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
10. MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY
11. MARKETING
12. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
13. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
14. PUBLIC RELATIONS
15. RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:
a) HND/Bachelor Degree or equivalent in relevant area
b) Five (5) relevant Ordinary Level Credits including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two sittings
c) Satisfactory evidence of completion or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps where applicable.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications for admission will be done fully online. To make online payment for PGD Programme, follow the link through the School website: www.kwarapoly.edu.ng and other instructions there.
Notes:
1. All applications attract a charge of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only, exclusive of bank and other charges.
2. All payments for application should be made through the “College Pay” using your Debit Card, Master Card or Prepaid Card
3. All applications close on Tuesday, 31st December, 2013.
Signed
M. O. Salami
ASUU Strike: UNIABUJA Students To Withdraw Support For Union
Students of the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA on Monday, staged a
peaceful protest over the current Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) strike action, describing it as selfish.
Mr Nathan Oguwike, leader of the Students In Nigeria Re- awakening Initiative (STIRIN), a non-governmental organisation in the university, said students were tired of staying at home. Oguwike said ASUU should stop using students for bargain and urged them to immediately call off the strike to avoid further suffering on the part of students.
According to him, students will no longer support the action of ASUU, which he described as a selfish one. ‘’In this continuous strike action, ASUU is just being selfish because the students’ interest are not being protected. ‘’We have been patient enough and now we see that they are not ready to shift ground; neither is the Federal Government ready to meet all their demands. We are therefore, saying enough is enough. ‘’ASUU should go and settle their differences with the government in court, we do not want to be part of it. All we want is to return to class,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students first converged at the University mini campus before moving out to town, where they were later disbanded by the police. Meanwhile, the DCO, Police Area Command in Gwagwalada, Mr Jacob Popogbe, said the police were aware of the students’ protest and had drafted their personnel to maintain law and order. ‘’Everything is under control. Our men are out there to make sure that the students have a peaceful protest’’ he said.
NAN further reports that all efforts made to interview Mr Waziri Garba, the Information Officer of the University on the students’ action failed.
peaceful protest over the current Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) strike action, describing it as selfish.
Mr Nathan Oguwike, leader of the Students In Nigeria Re- awakening Initiative (STIRIN), a non-governmental organisation in the university, said students were tired of staying at home. Oguwike said ASUU should stop using students for bargain and urged them to immediately call off the strike to avoid further suffering on the part of students.
According to him, students will no longer support the action of ASUU, which he described as a selfish one. ‘’In this continuous strike action, ASUU is just being selfish because the students’ interest are not being protected. ‘’We have been patient enough and now we see that they are not ready to shift ground; neither is the Federal Government ready to meet all their demands. We are therefore, saying enough is enough. ‘’ASUU should go and settle their differences with the government in court, we do not want to be part of it. All we want is to return to class,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students first converged at the University mini campus before moving out to town, where they were later disbanded by the police. Meanwhile, the DCO, Police Area Command in Gwagwalada, Mr Jacob Popogbe, said the police were aware of the students’ protest and had drafted their personnel to maintain law and order. ‘’Everything is under control. Our men are out there to make sure that the students have a peaceful protest’’ he said.
NAN further reports that all efforts made to interview Mr Waziri Garba, the Information Officer of the University on the students’ action failed.
ASUU Strike:Obasi gives credit to UNILORIN and blame Poor Varsity Education Standard on Result Of Greed And Poor Vision, Not Inadequate Funding- Obasi
This week, Obasi. D. C. Chinedu of VNTI take a more critical assessment at the ASUU Strike, Falling standard of Nigerian Universities, especially the South Eastern Institutions, and Their Claims of Poor Funding.
Its all greed, and all about their pockets.
They are keeping the Nigerian students(future leaders) at home Just because of “their Unpaid allowances”, not even monthly salaries.
The University Of Ilorin, UNILORIN, an Institution to consider, is not a member of the Union, and they are doing fine:
• Academically
• Infrastructurally
• In terms of student Life
• In terms of teaching culture
• In terms of the quality of graduates
• In terms of her tuition fees
• Technologically advanced
One of the best, if not the best in Nigeria.
Don’t go on Unnecessary strikes to destroy the mindset of their students.
All This, Without being a member of ASUU, or receiving any benefits of membership.
As a point to note, Federal allocations to Nigerian Universities, are shared equally by age and Size of the Institutions in the same class.
Now tell me, Is it not the same amount of Money that the Federal Government provides to the other Federal Institutions???
Especially those in the South East Of Nigeria???
Take a Look at UNILAG , UI, OAUIFE and other South-Western Universities and Compare their Standard, Facilities, Infrastructures, Tuition Fees With those in the south East of the Nation.
Having equal Allocation from the federal government, You would agree with me that the Poor standard of academic and infrastructures in the south Eastern Universities is more as a result greed and Poor Management without Vision, than Inadequate Funds, else, Someone is not telling us the truth here.
Only in the Person of Prof. Bartholomew Ndubuisi Okolo, The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN has found a rare Missing gem who is on a mission with a vision to transform the Face of Africa’s Once greatest University with more buildings, structures, to cover the shame of an Institution who before his appointment has more Uncompleted buildings and dilapidated Classes than Standard ones.
The Falling Standard Of education In Nigeria Is Basically not a result of Inadequate Funds but more as a result of Greed, Mis-management of available funds, and Poor Vision of the Institution Leaders.
Having The Best Facilities, Structures, Laboratories and Standards in Nigerian Tertiary education Sector, the Universities Of Lagos, UNILAG, Ibadan, UI, ile-Ife, OAUIFE, and Ilorin, UNILORIN, still charge the standard, low(lowest) tuition fees for a Nigerian University, with none of them exceeding the N20,000 mark for a first year student ion a federal University.
The question is, Where do they get the funds used for their development and infrastructures???
This is in comparison with south-Eastern Universities like the University Of Nigeria, UNN, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, and others, none of them collecting less than N50,000 as tuition fees, with FUTO looking more ridiculous having an admission acceptance fee of N40,00 to be paid by an excess of 4,500 newly admitted students each year.
In The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN tuition fee receipt, She has a “Developmental Fee of N20,000″ payable by all students.
The question is, What are all this Funds used for??
And why do these institutions look more like abandoned projects, especially the roads of FUTO and UNIZIK??
To move education forward in the country, especially in the south East, we need born leaders in the Varsity management, who are determined to create changes, and a vision to be ahead of others, not on a mission to extort more money from her students, their parents, and the Federal Government all in a single package of “Inadequate Funding”.
A Management who can be Able to do what they can with what they have.
Much more has to be done about the Management of these institutions, rather screaming Inadequate funding Like a vampire thirsty for blood, if any progress would be observed in our tertiary education sector.
Its all greed, and all about their pockets.
They are keeping the Nigerian students(future leaders) at home Just because of “their Unpaid allowances”, not even monthly salaries.
The University Of Ilorin, UNILORIN, an Institution to consider, is not a member of the Union, and they are doing fine:
• Academically
• Infrastructurally
• In terms of student Life
• In terms of teaching culture
• In terms of the quality of graduates
• In terms of her tuition fees
• Technologically advanced
One of the best, if not the best in Nigeria.
Don’t go on Unnecessary strikes to destroy the mindset of their students.
All This, Without being a member of ASUU, or receiving any benefits of membership.
As a point to note, Federal allocations to Nigerian Universities, are shared equally by age and Size of the Institutions in the same class.
Now tell me, Is it not the same amount of Money that the Federal Government provides to the other Federal Institutions???
Especially those in the South East Of Nigeria???
Take a Look at UNILAG , UI, OAUIFE and other South-Western Universities and Compare their Standard, Facilities, Infrastructures, Tuition Fees With those in the south East of the Nation.
Having equal Allocation from the federal government, You would agree with me that the Poor standard of academic and infrastructures in the south Eastern Universities is more as a result greed and Poor Management without Vision, than Inadequate Funds, else, Someone is not telling us the truth here.
Only in the Person of Prof. Bartholomew Ndubuisi Okolo, The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN has found a rare Missing gem who is on a mission with a vision to transform the Face of Africa’s Once greatest University with more buildings, structures, to cover the shame of an Institution who before his appointment has more Uncompleted buildings and dilapidated Classes than Standard ones.
The Falling Standard Of education In Nigeria Is Basically not a result of Inadequate Funds but more as a result of Greed, Mis-management of available funds, and Poor Vision of the Institution Leaders.
Having The Best Facilities, Structures, Laboratories and Standards in Nigerian Tertiary education Sector, the Universities Of Lagos, UNILAG, Ibadan, UI, ile-Ife, OAUIFE, and Ilorin, UNILORIN, still charge the standard, low(lowest) tuition fees for a Nigerian University, with none of them exceeding the N20,000 mark for a first year student ion a federal University.
The question is, Where do they get the funds used for their development and infrastructures???
This is in comparison with south-Eastern Universities like the University Of Nigeria, UNN, the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, and others, none of them collecting less than N50,000 as tuition fees, with FUTO looking more ridiculous having an admission acceptance fee of N40,00 to be paid by an excess of 4,500 newly admitted students each year.
In The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN tuition fee receipt, She has a “Developmental Fee of N20,000″ payable by all students.
The question is, What are all this Funds used for??
And why do these institutions look more like abandoned projects, especially the roads of FUTO and UNIZIK??
To move education forward in the country, especially in the south East, we need born leaders in the Varsity management, who are determined to create changes, and a vision to be ahead of others, not on a mission to extort more money from her students, their parents, and the Federal Government all in a single package of “Inadequate Funding”.
A Management who can be Able to do what they can with what they have.
Much more has to be done about the Management of these institutions, rather screaming Inadequate funding Like a vampire thirsty for blood, if any progress would be observed in our tertiary education sector.
Total Shutdown In Nigerian Varsities As NASU Strikes Tomorrow
Nigerian University system is heading for a total shutdown as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, will tomorrow begin a nationwide strike to protest two months unpaid salaries by government.
NASU members who are expected to shut down all social amenities such as power and water supplies, libraries among others, will join their counterpart in the Senior Staff of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, who had since Monday began an indefinite strike over same issue.
It will be recalled that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have been on strike since July 1, paralyzing academic activities in all public universities.
General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi told Vanguard in Ibadan, Oyo State, that members would definitely begin an indefinite by tomorrow unless government paid today.
According to him, “It is sad and unfortunate, but NASU members in all public Universities nationwide will down tools until government pay them their salaries. The only thing that can stop the strike is if government pays tomorrow (today).
Our members have been going through pains in since and have been doing their work diligently. But the government has refused to pay their salaries for reasons best known to the government. That is the issue. So, we are starting strike by Thursday. It is unfortunate, but that is the reality.”
Members of SSANU had Monday commenced a nationwide strike to protest the stoppage of their salaries for two months by the Federal Government.
General Secretary of SSANU, Promise Adewusi, SSANU had while announcing the commencement of the strike, asked members not to return to work until a counter directive was given to them.
Adewusi said the union took the decision following its letter to the vice-chancellors in various Universities, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Ministers of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu and education, Nyesom Wike as well as the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Professor Julius Okojie.
NASU members who are expected to shut down all social amenities such as power and water supplies, libraries among others, will join their counterpart in the Senior Staff of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, who had since Monday began an indefinite strike over same issue.
It will be recalled that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have been on strike since July 1, paralyzing academic activities in all public universities.
General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi told Vanguard in Ibadan, Oyo State, that members would definitely begin an indefinite by tomorrow unless government paid today.
According to him, “It is sad and unfortunate, but NASU members in all public Universities nationwide will down tools until government pay them their salaries. The only thing that can stop the strike is if government pays tomorrow (today).
Our members have been going through pains in since and have been doing their work diligently. But the government has refused to pay their salaries for reasons best known to the government. That is the issue. So, we are starting strike by Thursday. It is unfortunate, but that is the reality.”
Members of SSANU had Monday commenced a nationwide strike to protest the stoppage of their salaries for two months by the Federal Government.
General Secretary of SSANU, Promise Adewusi, SSANU had while announcing the commencement of the strike, asked members not to return to work until a counter directive was given to them.
Adewusi said the union took the decision following its letter to the vice-chancellors in various Universities, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Ministers of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu and education, Nyesom Wike as well as the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Professor Julius Okojie.
National Open University: NYSC Call Up Numbers Out For Alumni
This is to inform the general public and all concerned persons, especially the Alumni’s of the National Open University Of Nigeria, NOUN that their NYSC call up Numbers are now ready for collection.All Alumnis are to visit their NOUN various centres to collect their NYSC call up numbers.
Ask questions by comment below if any.
All The Best
Monday, 30 September 2013
UNILORN Classes To Get Latest Technology Smart Boards- VC
All classrooms in the University of Ilorin will soon be equipped with the latest smart boards in line with global best practices to ensure effective teaching.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, revealed this last Tuesday (September 25, 2013) during a meeting with members of a National University Commission (NUC) team that visited the University on resource verification exercise.
“All classrooms shall be ICT compliant. Smart boards and latest classroom technology shall be put in place. You will see a new UNILORIN in terms of teaching facilities”, the Vice-Chancellor disclosed.
The NUC team was in the University to verify resources put in place for by the University for the take-off of newly established Faculties, Departments and splitting of some existing Faculties.
The new Departments include:
Department of Architecture, Department of Quantity Surveying, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Water Resources Engineering, Department of Marketing, Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Department of Psychology and Department of Social work.
Others are: Department of Agriculture Education, Department of Business Studies, Department of Igbo and Department of Hausa.
The proposed Faculties are Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
Also, the Department of Arts and Social Sciences education is to be split into two, the Department of Arts education and Department of Social Science education while the Department of Educational Technology is to be excised from the present Department of Science education
Prof. Ambali thanked members of the resource verification team, led by Mr. Sam Ukani, and assured them that the University takes their comment seriously, adding that their observations would be implemented to the letter.
The Vice-Chancellor said, “Your words have been encouraging to us. We shall beef up areas that are inadequate. We shall aggressively pursue and recruit more staff. Offices and laboratories for new departments shall be sorted out before December.”
Prof. Ambali further thanked the team for what he called their “objective observations and compliments”, noting that “this is line with observations made by previous high calibre visitors to the University including members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on education.”
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed happiness that the resource verification team agreed with the University management on the need to introduce new programmes and split some existing ones.
Briefing the University management earlier, the team leader, Mr. Ukani, said that having gone round the facilities put in place in preparation for the take-off of the proposed programmes, members of the team were “very impressed with what we have seen.”
He stressed that the Library is up-to-date and that the e-library is one of the best in the country with subscriptions to relevant journals.
The team leader also observed that the University staff are highly dedicated, motivated and interactive, stressing that the new programmes are well prepared for take-off.
Earlier during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor in his office, Mr. Ukani disclosed that the NUC had constituted four resource assessment teams to ascertain the University‘s readiness to start the new programmes that have been requested.
He explained that being a quality assurance regulatory body, the NUC was bent on ascertaining that all academic programmes should be started on a good platform.
The team leader however stated that the team is a partner in progress and not one on a mission to pull the University down.
Other members of the resource verification team on the visit were: Prof. S. Mustafa, Prof. M. Karaje, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, Prof. B. M. Ndoni, Prof. James B. Olaleye, Prof. Oyaziwo Aluede and Prof. Gray Goziem Ejikeme.
Others were: Prof. Timothy C. Mogbo, Prof. A. O. Olotuah, Prof. Obina Enukolia, Mrs. Justina Emerole, Mr. Adamu Mohammed, Mr. Theophilus Ogbor and Prof. Theresa O. Odumuh.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, revealed this last Tuesday (September 25, 2013) during a meeting with members of a National University Commission (NUC) team that visited the University on resource verification exercise.
“All classrooms shall be ICT compliant. Smart boards and latest classroom technology shall be put in place. You will see a new UNILORIN in terms of teaching facilities”, the Vice-Chancellor disclosed.
The NUC team was in the University to verify resources put in place for by the University for the take-off of newly established Faculties, Departments and splitting of some existing Faculties.
The new Departments include:
Department of Architecture, Department of Quantity Surveying, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Water Resources Engineering, Department of Marketing, Department of Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Department of Psychology and Department of Social work.
Others are: Department of Agriculture Education, Department of Business Studies, Department of Igbo and Department of Hausa.
The proposed Faculties are Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
Also, the Department of Arts and Social Sciences education is to be split into two, the Department of Arts education and Department of Social Science education while the Department of Educational Technology is to be excised from the present Department of Science education
Prof. Ambali thanked members of the resource verification team, led by Mr. Sam Ukani, and assured them that the University takes their comment seriously, adding that their observations would be implemented to the letter.
The Vice-Chancellor said, “Your words have been encouraging to us. We shall beef up areas that are inadequate. We shall aggressively pursue and recruit more staff. Offices and laboratories for new departments shall be sorted out before December.”
Prof. Ambali further thanked the team for what he called their “objective observations and compliments”, noting that “this is line with observations made by previous high calibre visitors to the University including members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on education.”
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed happiness that the resource verification team agreed with the University management on the need to introduce new programmes and split some existing ones.
Briefing the University management earlier, the team leader, Mr. Ukani, said that having gone round the facilities put in place in preparation for the take-off of the proposed programmes, members of the team were “very impressed with what we have seen.”
He stressed that the Library is up-to-date and that the e-library is one of the best in the country with subscriptions to relevant journals.
The team leader also observed that the University staff are highly dedicated, motivated and interactive, stressing that the new programmes are well prepared for take-off.
Earlier during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor in his office, Mr. Ukani disclosed that the NUC had constituted four resource assessment teams to ascertain the University‘s readiness to start the new programmes that have been requested.
He explained that being a quality assurance regulatory body, the NUC was bent on ascertaining that all academic programmes should be started on a good platform.
The team leader however stated that the team is a partner in progress and not one on a mission to pull the University down.
Other members of the resource verification team on the visit were: Prof. S. Mustafa, Prof. M. Karaje, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, Prof. B. M. Ndoni, Prof. James B. Olaleye, Prof. Oyaziwo Aluede and Prof. Gray Goziem Ejikeme.
Others were: Prof. Timothy C. Mogbo, Prof. A. O. Olotuah, Prof. Obina Enukolia, Mrs. Justina Emerole, Mr. Adamu Mohammed, Mr. Theophilus Ogbor and Prof. Theresa O. Odumuh.
OAU NUGA 2013: Apply to be a Volunteer Now
The 2013 Edition of the Nigerian University Games, NUGA would be holding this October at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAUIFE
The Student volunteers from the University, play a key role in the successful hosting of this major event. Interested students should click the link below to fill the form
Click here to fill as a Volunteer now
http://studentaffairs.oauife.edu.ng/reg
The Student volunteers from the University, play a key role in the successful hosting of this major event. Interested students should click the link below to fill the form
Click here to fill as a Volunteer now
http://studentaffairs.oauife.edu.ng/reg
University Of Ibadan, UI Post Utme Results 2013/2014 Out
The University Of Ibadan, has released the UI Post Utme results of the recently conducted 2013/2014 Post Utme Screening For admissions into programmes offered by the University for this admission session.
All candidates who participated in that exam should quickly check their UI Post Utme 2013t results online at The results checking portal here http://admissions.ui.edu.ng/login.php
All you need to check your result is your JAMB registration number. Simply check now and share your UI Post Utme result 2013 with others using our comment box below.
Good luck.
All candidates who participated in that exam should quickly check their UI Post Utme 2013t results online at The results checking portal here http://admissions.ui.edu.ng/login.php
All you need to check your result is your JAMB registration number. Simply check now and share your UI Post Utme result 2013 with others using our comment box below.
Good luck.
UNILAG Seeks Bid For University Waste Management
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIA
REQUEST FOR INTERESTED BID FOR MANAGEMENT OF WASTES IN THE UNIVERSITY
The Management is desirous in having an effective management of all forms of wastes in the University Of Lagos. This is towards an acceptable strategy for the disposal of all wastes generated in the University. A pilot scheme is being put in place for the sorting and handling of all wastes generated on campus.
Applications are hereby invited from interested bidders to participate in the exercise which will involve segregation and handling of all types of wastes like domestic paper, glass, cans/metals bottles and plastics. Bags of different colours have been designed to cater for all the types of wastes including garden and domestic wastes which are biodegradable and the recyclables.
From the commencement of the exercise, it would be illegal for anybody to evacuate or take away any waste from the University except approval is given by the Waste Disposal Committee set up by the Management.
Applications in sealed envelopes marked “Waste Disposal” should be submitted within two (2) weeks of this publication to:
Registrar and Secretary to Council
5th Floor, Senate House
University of Lagos
Akoka-Lagos.
The application should be accompanied with the University of Lagos receipt for the payment of Ten thousand naira (N10,000.00). The payment is a condition for consideration for appointment as Waste Manager but not a guarantee of offer.
All enquiries should be directed to the undersigned.
Dr. (Mrs.) Taiwo F. Ipaye, MNIM
Registrar and Secretary to Council
REQUEST FOR INTERESTED BID FOR MANAGEMENT OF WASTES IN THE UNIVERSITY
The Management is desirous in having an effective management of all forms of wastes in the University Of Lagos. This is towards an acceptable strategy for the disposal of all wastes generated in the University. A pilot scheme is being put in place for the sorting and handling of all wastes generated on campus.
Applications are hereby invited from interested bidders to participate in the exercise which will involve segregation and handling of all types of wastes like domestic paper, glass, cans/metals bottles and plastics. Bags of different colours have been designed to cater for all the types of wastes including garden and domestic wastes which are biodegradable and the recyclables.
From the commencement of the exercise, it would be illegal for anybody to evacuate or take away any waste from the University except approval is given by the Waste Disposal Committee set up by the Management.
Applications in sealed envelopes marked “Waste Disposal” should be submitted within two (2) weeks of this publication to:
Registrar and Secretary to Council
5th Floor, Senate House
University of Lagos
Akoka-Lagos.
The application should be accompanied with the University of Lagos receipt for the payment of Ten thousand naira (N10,000.00). The payment is a condition for consideration for appointment as Waste Manager but not a guarantee of offer.
All enquiries should be directed to the undersigned.
Dr. (Mrs.) Taiwo F. Ipaye, MNIM
Registrar and Secretary to Council
” i never knew ASUU was on strike” – President Goodluck Jonathan
Adding to the long list of things the people’s president, ‘oga jona’, isn’t aware of, the president on the sunday journalistchat show said in confidence that he was not aware of any industrial action by the members of ASUU.
In response to our FNN correspondent’s question on when the strike would end, the president responded saying ” strike?, Maku,
which strike is this one talking about?? well to the best of my knowledge there is no strike as my son did not tell me that
his teacher did not come to work”, at this point our correspondent interrupted to point out that the strike affected
federal universities and the president’s son was getting home schooling.
The president promptly interjected saying “isn’t that what all Nigerian students are doing presently? so which one is thisthat you are saying ASUU in on strike……my sister”.
This has led to a wide scrutiny that the president is simply clueless on the state of the nation as when he was asked if
the boko haram leader was alive, he responded saying ” i do not know him o, i have never met him , in fact i can confidently
tell you that i don’t know if he is dead or alive”.
UNILORIN New Students Registration Begins, 30th Sept
The University Of Ilorin, UNILORIN will today the 30th of September 2013, commence registration activities for Newly admitted students of the University for the 2013/2014 Academic session.
Well only cleared students will be allowed to start registration fully, while the uncleared ones should please report to the admission office.
The following are to be presented to your level adviser:
a) 2 Passport photograph,
b) State of origin certificate,
c) JAMB result slip,
d) WAEC result or statement of result,
e) Birth certificate,
f) admission clearance slip, and
g) Post Utme result slip.
COURSE REGISTRATION:
This will be done after you have registered as a student. In this process please don’t be in a hurry to register, you can wait till next week and ask for more directions from your seniors and updated colleagues.
Well under this you will choose all CORE and REQUIRED courses, but ELECTIVES are optional. Please under the electives choose what you know very well. You will be given a departmental minimum credit for each semester.
In conclusion: THE LESSER YOUR COURSE WORKLOAD, THE BETTER FOR YOU. More course workload doesn’t boost your GP, so don’t be confused.
Written by:
Sodiq Adewale
Well only cleared students will be allowed to start registration fully, while the uncleared ones should please report to the admission office.
The following are to be presented to your level adviser:
a) 2 Passport photograph,
b) State of origin certificate,
c) JAMB result slip,
d) WAEC result or statement of result,
e) Birth certificate,
f) admission clearance slip, and
g) Post Utme result slip.
COURSE REGISTRATION:
This will be done after you have registered as a student. In this process please don’t be in a hurry to register, you can wait till next week and ask for more directions from your seniors and updated colleagues.
Well under this you will choose all CORE and REQUIRED courses, but ELECTIVES are optional. Please under the electives choose what you know very well. You will be given a departmental minimum credit for each semester.
In conclusion: THE LESSER YOUR COURSE WORKLOAD, THE BETTER FOR YOU. More course workload doesn’t boost your GP, so don’t be confused.
Written by:
Sodiq Adewale
Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU Post-UTME Result 2013/2014 Out
The result is of the rescheduled P-UTME Screening, conducted between Monday 16th and Friday 20th September, 2013.
How To Check 2013 Olabisi Onabanjo University Post-UTME Results
Candidates are expected to visit the OOU Post-UTME Result-checking Portal here , On the Page titled “Check Exam Result”, type in your JAMB UTME Registration Number in the space provided
Finally, click on the Check Result button to check your P-UTME Result online.
That’s the simple procedure to check OOU Post-UTME Result. The result of the 2013 admission screening exercise.
Niger State Polytechnic 2nd Admission List 2013/2014 Out
This is to inform the general public and all concerned persons that the Niger State polytechnic, has released her Second provisional NIGERPOLY admission List of admitted persons in all National diploma programmes offered by the polytechnic for the 2013/2014 academic session.
According to our report the Second batch NIGERPOLY admission List of the polytechnic has been published online for public access and can be checked on the Polytechnic website here.
NOTE: The admission List above is in PDF Format, and you would need a Computer/PDF Enabled Device To View It.
AFTER ADMISSION:
1. Click here for instructions on how to get your Original JAMB UTME result slip.
2. Click here for Instructions on how to get your original JAMB admission letter for Clearance at your Institution.
We wish all admitted students the best in their time at the polytechnic!
According to our report the Second batch NIGERPOLY admission List of the polytechnic has been published online for public access and can be checked on the Polytechnic website here.
NOTE: The admission List above is in PDF Format, and you would need a Computer/PDF Enabled Device To View It.
AFTER ADMISSION:
1. Click here for instructions on how to get your Original JAMB UTME result slip.
2. Click here for Instructions on how to get your original JAMB admission letter for Clearance at your Institution.
We wish all admitted students the best in their time at the polytechnic!
2013/2014 Admissions: How To Get Your JAMB Admission Letter
The Joint admission And matriculation Board(JAMB) responsible for admission and matriculation into the Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, requires all admitted students, To safe guard their hard earned admission, by Getting their verified JAMB admission letter from the board, which details the Candidates admission status, including:
• Institution
• Faculty
• Department and
• Level
In which such a students is admitted to study.
Candidates obtaining their admission Letter, are to first find out from their Institution‘s requirements, if they are to obtain this admission certificate personally, as in the case of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAUIFE), or The Joint admission And matriculation Board(JAMB) responsible for admission and matriculation into the Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, requires all admitted students, To safe guard their hard earned admission, by Getting their verified JAMB admission letter from the board, which details the Candidates admission status, including:
• Institution
• Faculty
• Department and
• Level
In which such a students is admitted to study.
Candidates obtaining their admission Letter, are to first find out from their Institution‘s requirements, if they are to obtain this admission certificate personally, as in the case of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAUIFE), or If it would be given to them at their Institution, as in the Case of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN).
Regardless of the Case, admitted persons interested in obtaining their admission Letters, are to follow the simple steps below:
1. Visit any office of the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board(JAMB) in your state. There is always an office in every State. Popular places are: A. Lagos Island- Lagos
B. Bwari Abuja(Headquarters).
For the List of JAMB offices in the 36 states of Nigeria, Click here now to view
2. Obtain the JAMB ADMISSION LETTER SCRATCH card at the JAMB office for a Price of One Thousand Naira Only(N1,000)
3. Proceed to Any Cyber Cafe Nearest to You
4. Visit the JAMB Official Website on www.jamb.org.ng
5. Click on “PRINT ADMISSION LETTER” under the specified Year
6. Enter your card Details and the JAMB registration Number.
7. Print The Displayed admission Letter in “COLOURED FORMAT”
Hope this would guide you through the easy process, as you proceed for clearance at Your Institution.
We wish You All The Best.
• Institution
• Faculty
• Department and
• Level
In which such a students is admitted to study.
Candidates obtaining their admission Letter, are to first find out from their Institution‘s requirements, if they are to obtain this admission certificate personally, as in the case of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAUIFE), or The Joint admission And matriculation Board(JAMB) responsible for admission and matriculation into the Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, requires all admitted students, To safe guard their hard earned admission, by Getting their verified JAMB admission letter from the board, which details the Candidates admission status, including:
• Institution
• Faculty
• Department and
• Level
In which such a students is admitted to study.
Candidates obtaining their admission Letter, are to first find out from their Institution‘s requirements, if they are to obtain this admission certificate personally, as in the case of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAUIFE), or If it would be given to them at their Institution, as in the Case of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN).
Regardless of the Case, admitted persons interested in obtaining their admission Letters, are to follow the simple steps below:
1. Visit any office of the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board(JAMB) in your state. There is always an office in every State. Popular places are: A. Lagos Island- Lagos
B. Bwari Abuja(Headquarters).
For the List of JAMB offices in the 36 states of Nigeria, Click here now to view
2. Obtain the JAMB ADMISSION LETTER SCRATCH card at the JAMB office for a Price of One Thousand Naira Only(N1,000)
3. Proceed to Any Cyber Cafe Nearest to You
4. Visit the JAMB Official Website on www.jamb.org.ng
5. Click on “PRINT ADMISSION LETTER” under the specified Year
6. Enter your card Details and the JAMB registration Number.
7. Print The Displayed admission Letter in “COLOURED FORMAT”
Hope this would guide you through the easy process, as you proceed for clearance at Your Institution.
We wish You All The Best.
Federal Poly Ilaro Post UTME Results 2013/2014 Out
The Federal polytechnic Ilaro, has released the FEDPOLY ILARO Post Utme results of prospective students who sat for the Ilaro polytechnic Screening exercise for admission into diploma programmes offered for the 2013/2014 admission session.
The FEDPOLY ILARO Post Utme results have been published online, and all applicants are required to check their results now by following the steps below:
How to check Ilaro Polytechnic Post UTME Results
1. Click here to visit the results checking portal.
2. Login with the details given to you during registration.
3. Check and share your results with us.
We wish you all the best!
The FEDPOLY ILARO Post Utme results have been published online, and all applicants are required to check their results now by following the steps below:
How to check Ilaro Polytechnic Post UTME Results
1. Click here to visit the results checking portal.
2. Login with the details given to you during registration.
3. Check and share your results with us.
We wish you all the best!
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Latest on ASUU Strike: FG Calls For Review Of Labour Laws, Urging Asuu Back To Classrooms
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday advocated a review of labour laws to curtail the excesses of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other labour unions.
The President, who made the call during a Presidential media chat in Abuja, urged the striking members of ASUU to return to work in the interest of their students and the education sector.
The President also said it was inconceivable that lecturers in state-owned universities would go on strike over issues concerning the allowances of lecturers in federal universities.
He said such a situation would not occur if well-guided and well-thought out laws were in place regulating labour union activities.
Jonathan also said that the N79 billion Earned Allowance arrears, which was the major reason for the ASUU strike, was not supposed to be paid from the federation account.
According to the President, earned allowances ought to be paid from the Internally Generated Revenue of the universities, if a good labour law is in place.
Jonathan called on the striking ASUU to reconsider its stand by accepting government offer, and call its members back to the classrooms.
The President reiterated the commitment of his administration to adequately fund the universities and provide the necessary infrastructure to aid the education sector
Jonathan said that the PDP-led administration had done quite well, despite all the odds and challenges
According to him, Nigeria is better off in the past years of the PDP-led government with improved standard of living, building of more federal universities, improved telecommunication, railways and roads.
The President assured that with the commitment of his administration to the privatization of the power sector, electricity supply would become stable by the end of the first quarter of 2014. (NAN)
The President, who made the call during a Presidential media chat in Abuja, urged the striking members of ASUU to return to work in the interest of their students and the education sector.
The President also said it was inconceivable that lecturers in state-owned universities would go on strike over issues concerning the allowances of lecturers in federal universities.
He said such a situation would not occur if well-guided and well-thought out laws were in place regulating labour union activities.
Jonathan also said that the N79 billion Earned Allowance arrears, which was the major reason for the ASUU strike, was not supposed to be paid from the federation account.
According to the President, earned allowances ought to be paid from the Internally Generated Revenue of the universities, if a good labour law is in place.
Jonathan called on the striking ASUU to reconsider its stand by accepting government offer, and call its members back to the classrooms.
The President reiterated the commitment of his administration to adequately fund the universities and provide the necessary infrastructure to aid the education sector
Jonathan said that the PDP-led administration had done quite well, despite all the odds and challenges
According to him, Nigeria is better off in the past years of the PDP-led government with improved standard of living, building of more federal universities, improved telecommunication, railways and roads.
The President assured that with the commitment of his administration to the privatization of the power sector, electricity supply would become stable by the end of the first quarter of 2014. (NAN)
0 SSANU Threathens To Begin Strike By Monday
At a press briefing in Abuja on thursday, the general secretary of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) , Mr Promise Adewusi has said that the association may commence a nationwide strike by Monday if its members are not paid their salaries.
He said that the strike was being considered to protest against the stoppage of the salaries of university workers without any justifiable explanation.
He said that the strike was sequel to a letter written to the Vice-Chancellors of the affected federal universities and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Adewusi said that letters were similarly written to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, the Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike and the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie.
He, however stressed that SSANU members would be directed to proceed on the strike if the government refused to pay the salaries.
Adewusi advised the vice-chancellors, the SGF and the ministers of labour and education to take immediate steps to remedy the situation.
“Our members in the effected universities have drawn our attention to the non-payment of their August salaries without any justifiable explanations, even as the month of September has almost drawn to an end.
“We, hereby, place on record that our members had long discharged their obligation as workers for the said month and they, therefore, deserve their pay.
“The non-payment of our members in the universities, when some other federal universities have since paid the August salaries, is viewed by our members as an act of punishment against them for working and this has made them restive.
“We, therefore, demand that the August salaries of our members in those universities be paid to them on or before Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Failure to pay by the stipulated date will be regarded as a conclusive act of aggression against the economic rights and interests of our members,’’ he said.
Adewusi said that the union would be at liberty to direct members to stop work, as they would no longer be in a position to continue to pay for their transport to work.
Also, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the SSANU Chairman in Federal University of Technology, Minna, called on the Federal Government to pay the workers so as to promote industrial harmony.
Aliyu said that it was unfair for the government not to pay their salaries, considering the fact that SSANU had employed dialogue rather than embark on a strike like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU).
He, however, warned the government not to misjudge the union’s peaceful disposition as a sign of weakness.
“Government should not punish us because of ASUU is on strike. If that is what they intend to do, it means they are inviting more trouble in the system.
“We in SSANU believe that through continuous dialogue, contentious issues can be resolved; but for government to refuse to pay our members for two months is a call for confrontation,’’ he said. (NAN)
He said that the strike was being considered to protest against the stoppage of the salaries of university workers without any justifiable explanation.
He said that the strike was sequel to a letter written to the Vice-Chancellors of the affected federal universities and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Adewusi said that letters were similarly written to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, the Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike and the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie.
He, however stressed that SSANU members would be directed to proceed on the strike if the government refused to pay the salaries.
Adewusi advised the vice-chancellors, the SGF and the ministers of labour and education to take immediate steps to remedy the situation.
“Our members in the effected universities have drawn our attention to the non-payment of their August salaries without any justifiable explanations, even as the month of September has almost drawn to an end.
“We, hereby, place on record that our members had long discharged their obligation as workers for the said month and they, therefore, deserve their pay.
“The non-payment of our members in the universities, when some other federal universities have since paid the August salaries, is viewed by our members as an act of punishment against them for working and this has made them restive.
“We, therefore, demand that the August salaries of our members in those universities be paid to them on or before Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Failure to pay by the stipulated date will be regarded as a conclusive act of aggression against the economic rights and interests of our members,’’ he said.
Adewusi said that the union would be at liberty to direct members to stop work, as they would no longer be in a position to continue to pay for their transport to work.
Also, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the SSANU Chairman in Federal University of Technology, Minna, called on the Federal Government to pay the workers so as to promote industrial harmony.
Aliyu said that it was unfair for the government not to pay their salaries, considering the fact that SSANU had employed dialogue rather than embark on a strike like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU).
He, however, warned the government not to misjudge the union’s peaceful disposition as a sign of weakness.
“Government should not punish us because of ASUU is on strike. If that is what they intend to do, it means they are inviting more trouble in the system.
“We in SSANU believe that through continuous dialogue, contentious issues can be resolved; but for government to refuse to pay our members for two months is a call for confrontation,’’ he said. (NAN)
NUT Threathen Solidarity Strike In Support Of ASUU;Gives FG 2weeks Ultimatum
In support of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet ASUU’S demands.
The NUT President, Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The NUT is made up of teachers in public primary and secondary schools across Nigeria.
ASUU had on July 1 embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite’’.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Mr. Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfill or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers,” he said.
The NUT president said that Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the door steps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives,” he said.
Mr. Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure. (NAN)
The NUT President, Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The NUT is made up of teachers in public primary and secondary schools across Nigeria.
ASUU had on July 1 embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite’’.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Mr. Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfill or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers,” he said.
The NUT president said that Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the door steps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives,” he said.
Mr. Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure. (NAN)
Yobe College Shootings: Scores Dead After Boko Haram Opens Fire On Sleeping Students
Boko Haram gunmen on Sunday stormed a college dormitory in Nigeria’s conflict-scarred northeast, firing on students as they slept, the military told AFP, in the latest such attack blamed on the Islamist insurgents.
Security forces were at the scene but details on the number of dead and injured were not yet available, area military spokesman Lazarus Eli said.
The early morning assault targeted the College of Agriculture in the town of Gujba in Yobe state, Eli said.
It was carried out by “Boko Haram terrorists who went into the school and opened fire on students,” while they were sleeping, he added.
A police source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that initial reports indicated the death toll could be high but he was not prepared to discuss figures.
Gujba is roughly 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the state capital of Damaturu.
Yobe has seen a series of brutal attacks targeting students in recent months, all blamed on Boko Haram.
The worst occurred in July in the town of Mamudo, where the Islamists threw explosives and sprayed gunfire into dormitories in the middle of the night, killing 41 students.
The name Boko Haram means ‘Western education is forbidden’ and the group has repeatedly attacked schools, universities and colleges during its four-year insurgency.
The military has described the spate of recent school attacks as a sign of desperation by the Islamists, claiming they only have the capacity to hit soft targets.
The defence ministry has said that an offensive launched against Boko Haram in mid-May has decimated the group and scattered their fighters across remote parts of the northeast.
While many of the recent attacks have occurred in more remote areas, often targeting defenceless civilians, the unchecked killing has cast doubt on the success of the military’s campaign.
The northeast remains under a state of emergency imposed on May 14.
Scores have been killed this month, including in the northeastern town of Benisheik in Borno state, where at least 142 people were slaughtered by presumed Boko Haram fighters who came disguised as soldiers, set up checkpoints and fired on motorists and bystanders.
Some of the recent violence has targeted vigilante groups which have formed to help the military.
Boko Haram has said it is fighting to create an Islamic state in Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north, but the group is believed to made up of different factions with varying aims.
A toll earlier this year said the conflict is estimated to have cost more than 3,600 lives, including killings by the security forces. The current figure is likely much higher.
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and top oil producer
Security forces were at the scene but details on the number of dead and injured were not yet available, area military spokesman Lazarus Eli said.
The early morning assault targeted the College of Agriculture in the town of Gujba in Yobe state, Eli said.
It was carried out by “Boko Haram terrorists who went into the school and opened fire on students,” while they were sleeping, he added.
A police source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that initial reports indicated the death toll could be high but he was not prepared to discuss figures.
Gujba is roughly 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the state capital of Damaturu.
Yobe has seen a series of brutal attacks targeting students in recent months, all blamed on Boko Haram.
The worst occurred in July in the town of Mamudo, where the Islamists threw explosives and sprayed gunfire into dormitories in the middle of the night, killing 41 students.
The name Boko Haram means ‘Western education is forbidden’ and the group has repeatedly attacked schools, universities and colleges during its four-year insurgency.
The military has described the spate of recent school attacks as a sign of desperation by the Islamists, claiming they only have the capacity to hit soft targets.
The defence ministry has said that an offensive launched against Boko Haram in mid-May has decimated the group and scattered their fighters across remote parts of the northeast.
While many of the recent attacks have occurred in more remote areas, often targeting defenceless civilians, the unchecked killing has cast doubt on the success of the military’s campaign.
The northeast remains under a state of emergency imposed on May 14.
Scores have been killed this month, including in the northeastern town of Benisheik in Borno state, where at least 142 people were slaughtered by presumed Boko Haram fighters who came disguised as soldiers, set up checkpoints and fired on motorists and bystanders.
Some of the recent violence has targeted vigilante groups which have formed to help the military.
Boko Haram has said it is fighting to create an Islamic state in Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north, but the group is believed to made up of different factions with varying aims.
A toll earlier this year said the conflict is estimated to have cost more than 3,600 lives, including killings by the security forces. The current figure is likely much higher.
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and top oil producer
Yobe College Shooting: Death Toll Hits 40
Death toll in this morning attack at the Yobe College of Agriculture attack rises to 40: hospital source
Boko Haram gunmen on Sunday opened fire in a College dormitory in Yobe as the students slept, killing at least 40 people, in the latest violence blamed on the Islamist insurgents.
The early morning assault targeted the College of Agriculture in the town of Gujba, some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from Damaturu’s capital of Yobe, said area military spokesman Lazarus Eli.
“Boko Haram terrorists…went into the school and opened fire on students” while they were sleeping, he told AFP.
An official at the Damaturu Specialist Hospital, who requested anonymity, said ” 40 bodies” had been received so far from the Gujba massacre.
Boko Haram gunmen on Sunday opened fire in a College dormitory in Yobe as the students slept, killing at least 40 people, in the latest violence blamed on the Islamist insurgents.
The early morning assault targeted the College of Agriculture in the town of Gujba, some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from Damaturu’s capital of Yobe, said area military spokesman Lazarus Eli.
“Boko Haram terrorists…went into the school and opened fire on students” while they were sleeping, he told AFP.
An official at the Damaturu Specialist Hospital, who requested anonymity, said ” 40 bodies” had been received so far from the Gujba massacre.
ASUP Strike Begins Friday, Over FG’s Failure To Meet Demands
The suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is to resume on Friday.
The union alleged insincerity and failure of the Federal Government to honour agreement entered with the union.
The union also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), alleging that the board has failed to meet the needs and demands of polytechnic education in the country.
The union alleged insincerity and failure of the Federal Government to honour agreement entered with the union.
The union also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), alleging that the board has failed to meet the needs and demands of polytechnic education in the country.
ASUU Has Been Unfair To The Nigerian Students- Obasi
The Striking Members Of The Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU has been unfair in their treatment of the Nigerian Students, according to Obasi. D. C. Chinedu of VNTI.
Following reports we have gathered of over the past weeks which the strike has been on, we can see that, either the Union(ASUU) has been selfish on their demands, or they are not telling us the truth.
It is important to let them know that, They do not make demands and expect the Nigerian Students to follow them, or support their demands blindly, without knowing what these demands are.
Also, when it comes to Negotiations, You don’t just make a demand, and stand on it, else, its no longer a negotiation, but a command.
If what the Federal Government Says, is anything to go by, we gathered that, ASUU initially led the Public to believe that their demands were sincerely about Improving the Standard of education in our Universities, but the Federal government has rubbished that, and exposing the real fact to the Nigerian Public, saying,
“They initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is important for the public to know that government did not say this is all that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.
What Sort of infrastructural development are the Union Looking for, that N100b is not enough, FOR A START??
With what’s said above, Its either the Striking ASUU members are being unfair with their treatment of the Nigerian Students, or their is something they are not telling us, about their, “Pulling out of the Negotiation Table.”
Is This how they expect to resolve the crisis???
Its obvious that they are no longer interested in the jobs, or need a break from work and its time the FG Implement the, “No work, No Wage” Rule.
Its more disappointing that the National Association Of Nigerian Students, NANS cannot live up to their expectation like their predecessors did in similar situations in the Past, by making the two parties come to an agreement.
Whatever the Situation may be, its time the ASUU members come to terms with what’s on ground, or stir the ire of the Nigerian Youths.
Following reports we have gathered of over the past weeks which the strike has been on, we can see that, either the Union(ASUU) has been selfish on their demands, or they are not telling us the truth.
It is important to let them know that, They do not make demands and expect the Nigerian Students to follow them, or support their demands blindly, without knowing what these demands are.
Also, when it comes to Negotiations, You don’t just make a demand, and stand on it, else, its no longer a negotiation, but a command.
If what the Federal Government Says, is anything to go by, we gathered that, ASUU initially led the Public to believe that their demands were sincerely about Improving the Standard of education in our Universities, but the Federal government has rubbished that, and exposing the real fact to the Nigerian Public, saying,
“They initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is important for the public to know that government did not say this is all that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.
What Sort of infrastructural development are the Union Looking for, that N100b is not enough, FOR A START??
With what’s said above, Its either the Striking ASUU members are being unfair with their treatment of the Nigerian Students, or their is something they are not telling us, about their, “Pulling out of the Negotiation Table.”
Is This how they expect to resolve the crisis???
Its obvious that they are no longer interested in the jobs, or need a break from work and its time the FG Implement the, “No work, No Wage” Rule.
Its more disappointing that the National Association Of Nigerian Students, NANS cannot live up to their expectation like their predecessors did in similar situations in the Past, by making the two parties come to an agreement.
Whatever the Situation may be, its time the ASUU members come to terms with what’s on ground, or stir the ire of the Nigerian Youths.
ASUU Is Lying, FG Says As ASUP Resumes Strike
Just weeks after the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, described the Federal Government as deceitful due to the way the latter has been dealing with issues responsible for the lingering strike by the union, the FG has also ASUU of being economical with the truth on the strike.
Speaking in Abuja when he received some youth groups who were on a visit to his office, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Matters, Com. Jude Imagwe, stated that the claim by the union that its action was to restore infrastructural decay in universities was nothing but a lie, noting that ASUU was fighting for allowances.
“They initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is important for the public to know that government did not say this is all that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.
Meanwhile, the suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is to resume on Friday.
The union alleged insincerity and failure of the Federal Government to honour agreement entered with the union.
The union also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), alleging that the board has failed to meet the needs and demands of polytechnic education in the country.
Speaking in Abuja when he received some youth groups who were on a visit to his office, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Students Matters, Com. Jude Imagwe, stated that the claim by the union that its action was to restore infrastructural decay in universities was nothing but a lie, noting that ASUU was fighting for allowances.
“They initially told us that it was about infrastructure, but it is about allowances. N30b has been released for the payment of their accumulated allowances, and N100b earmarked for infrastructural development. It is important for the public to know that government did not say this is all that it will give, but government says go and start the payment with this amount and let us know the amount it will add”.
Meanwhile, the suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is to resume on Friday.
The union alleged insincerity and failure of the Federal Government to honour agreement entered with the union.
The union also passed a vote of no confidence on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), alleging that the board has failed to meet the needs and demands of polytechnic education in the country.
Friday, 27 September 2013
ASUU Strike Goes On, Says Union
Nigerian University Lecturers said that their strike will go on — 89 days after it began.
This is in spite of the intervention by Vice President Namadi Sambo in bringing the lecturers back to the negotiation table.
The teachers are seeking proper funding of education and the payment of their N87 billion earned allowances.
These are part of the 2009 agreement between the teachers and the government. The government has offered N30 billion for the earned allowances and made available N100billion for projects on the campuses. The lecturers rejected the offer. The strike has been on since July 1.
The latest position of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the umbrella association of the teachers to go on with the strike, was made known yesterday by University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter Chairman Dr. Karo Ogbinika, in a statement.
According to him, ASUU last month pulled out of the negotiation with the Federal Government, which was represented by Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, based on the government’s insincerity and non-commitment.
He said the Presidency intervened, calling for another round of meetings with Vice President Namadi Sambo last week which, according to ASUU, also ended in a stalemate.
The union said it was disappointed because it hoped the Presidency’s intervention would dampen the tension the strike had generated; but, rather, the government was re-echoing the same stance by Suswam, which was why ASUU withdrew from the negotiation.
ASUU said: “After the meeting on September 19 with the Vice-President, it is clear that the Federal Government is merely paying lip service to education in Nigeria and deceiving the public on its commitment to its transformation agenda.
“The Nigerian people should not be deceived. How can there be a meaningful transformation when the education sector is neglected and gradually taken over by private entrepreneurs, including government functionaries who are busy bulding private Universities with stolen funds in and outside Nigeria. Can these Universities be truly called private?
“ASUU is assuring Nigerians that it will not back out in its struggle to ensure that the government is made to do what is right in the education sector. This is a commitment that all members of the union have vowed to pursue to its logical conclusion.”
The union said it had reported back to its various zones many of which still insisted the strike must continue.”
This is in spite of the intervention by Vice President Namadi Sambo in bringing the lecturers back to the negotiation table.
The teachers are seeking proper funding of education and the payment of their N87 billion earned allowances.
These are part of the 2009 agreement between the teachers and the government. The government has offered N30 billion for the earned allowances and made available N100billion for projects on the campuses. The lecturers rejected the offer. The strike has been on since July 1.
The latest position of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the umbrella association of the teachers to go on with the strike, was made known yesterday by University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter Chairman Dr. Karo Ogbinika, in a statement.
According to him, ASUU last month pulled out of the negotiation with the Federal Government, which was represented by Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, based on the government’s insincerity and non-commitment.
He said the Presidency intervened, calling for another round of meetings with Vice President Namadi Sambo last week which, according to ASUU, also ended in a stalemate.
The union said it was disappointed because it hoped the Presidency’s intervention would dampen the tension the strike had generated; but, rather, the government was re-echoing the same stance by Suswam, which was why ASUU withdrew from the negotiation.
ASUU said: “After the meeting on September 19 with the Vice-President, it is clear that the Federal Government is merely paying lip service to education in Nigeria and deceiving the public on its commitment to its transformation agenda.
“The Nigerian people should not be deceived. How can there be a meaningful transformation when the education sector is neglected and gradually taken over by private entrepreneurs, including government functionaries who are busy bulding private Universities with stolen funds in and outside Nigeria. Can these Universities be truly called private?
“ASUU is assuring Nigerians that it will not back out in its struggle to ensure that the government is made to do what is right in the education sector. This is a commitment that all members of the union have vowed to pursue to its logical conclusion.”
The union said it had reported back to its various zones many of which still insisted the strike must continue.”
Post-UTME (PUTME) Screening for the 2013/2014 academic year shall be conducted between Wednesday 18th to Monday, 23rd September, 2013
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State will conduct a Post-UTME (PUTME) Screening for candidates who wish to be admitted into the University for 2013/2014 Academic year. The screening shall be conducted from Wednesday 18th to Monday, 23rd September, 2013.ELIGIBILITY
The following shall be eligible for the screening:
UTME candidates that picked the University as their first or second choice with a minimum score of 180 in the 2013/2014 UTME Results.
Candidates with ‘A’ Level Certificate or First Degree who had applied for Direct Entry Admission through JAMB into the University.
Candidates on the Pre-Degree Programme of the University who had taken UTME with a minimum score of 180 in the 2013/2014 UTME result.
Candidates who possess Diploma Certificate of the University and who had applied for Direct Entry admission through JAMB into the University.
Candidates with Diploma from other approved institutions with minimum of Upper Credit who had applied through JAMB for Direct Entry admission into the University.
Candidates who did not pick the University as either first or second choice but with a minimum score of 180 in the 2013/2014 UTME results.
The Post-UTME Screening Exercises would be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT)
DETAILS OF THE SCREENING
DATE
FACULTIES AND COLLEGES/PROGRAMMES
VENUE
TIME
Wednesday, 18th September, 2013
Law, Arts, Arts/Education
Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
9.00 a. m.
Thursday, 19th September, 2013
Science, Science/Education, Egineering&Technology, Agricultural Sciences
Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
9.00 a. m.
Friday, 20th September, 2013
Medicine, Pharmacy, Basic Medical Sciecnes
Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
9.00 a.m.
Saturday, 21st September, 2013
SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –
Accounting, Banking and Finance, Mass Communciation, Geogrpahy and Regional Planning (SMS), Tranport Planning Management, Social and Management Sciences/ Education.
Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
9.00 a.m.
Monday, 23rd September, 2013
SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES –
Business Administration, Economics, Political Science/ Public Administration, Sociology/Industrial and Labour Relations, Psychology
Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
9.00 a.m.
Candidates are expected to check the OOU website at www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng or Admission portal @ http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/putme and click on CHECK DATE for verification of their venue, examination date and time.
Please note that, candidates need to have earlier completed and submitted the on-line application for admission, paid the required FEE and collected a Scratch card to qualify to be scheduled for the Post-UTME Screening.
Candidates are advised to undertake the CBT ONLY ONCE and adhere strictly to their schedules (Day of Exam). Candidates are also advised to ONLY visit the University website for information on admission.
Each candidate should bring along the following to the venue of the screening:
1. A printout of 2013/2014 P-UTME Exam Pass @ CHECK DATE on http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/putme .
2. A printout of your Application for Admission
Evidence of payment of Admission Application (Bank Teller, Scratch Card)
3. UTME Result Slip
4. O’level Results (SSCE/NECO)
Candidates are expected to arrive at the screening venue an hour before the commencement of the exercise.
Candidates for late Registration can register on the day of the examination.
Candidates can also call any of the following Numbers:
08037254534
07036438383
08055606475
Click here to confirm your examination date
GOVERNOR AMOSUN CONFIRMS PROF. SABURI ADESANYA AS SUBSTANTIVE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF OOU
The Ogun State Governor and Visitor to Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has confirmed the appointment of Professor Saburi Adejimi Adesanya as the Vice-Chancellor of the University in a substantive capacity with immediate effect.Adesanya, a Professor of Pharmacognosy was appointed the acting Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University on the 27th July, 2012 by the Governing Council of the institution.
According to a release issued today, July 25, 2013 by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Vice-Chancellor was described as an erudite scholar with a teaching experience spanning almost three decades in the University system.
It would be recalled that Professor Saburi Adesanya rose to the rank of a Professor in 1996 and was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife from 2009-2012 and has over 40 publications in international and
local Journals to his credit.
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER
INTRODUCTION
Note:
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is desirous of undertaking a Pre-qualification exercise and Tender submission for the under-listed projects. Consequently, the University wishes to invite reputable Contractors to indicate interest in the submission of Technical and Financial bids for the projects. The projects are as follows:
S/N | PROJECTS | Non-Refundable pre-qualification Fee |
1 | Deployment of Campus Wide Internet Coverage (cable and wireless) for the main campus and other Annexes of the University | N50,000.00 |
2 | Establishment of an adequate, modern and Secured Data Centre for the University to accommodate all servers rendering services to the University | N20,000.00 |
3 | Supply and Installation of Power Backup i.e Uninterrupted Power Solutions, Inverters, Solar Power systems to sustain all the components for the distribution of campus wide internet coverage and Data Centre | N20,000.00 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications detailed below correspond to the minimum requirements of the equipment. Bidders are required to quote for superior components and products with comparable prices.
| S/N | SPECIFICATIONS |
| A | Wireless Access Point (WAP) Specifications |
| 1 | AP should support 802.3af PoE/ PoE+ ports with 10/100/1000BaseT capability. Should have dual radios to support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards simultaneously in 2.4 and 5Ghz bands as permitted by the regulatory body in Nigeria. |
| 2 | Both ceiling and wall mounting options should be available. Should also have mast mounting for outdoor antennas. |
| 3 | Operating channels should be as allowed by the regulatory body in Nigeria. |
| 4 | The APs should support the following data rates: 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps, and 6Mbps and also 2 Mbps & 1 Mbps. |
| 5 | Transmit Power 1dbm or less increments as per regulatory body in Nigeria |
| B | Environmental Specifications for Outdoor Wireless Access Points |
| 1 | Should withstand temperature in the range 1040ºC |
| 2 | Should withstand relative humidity in the range 1090% non condensing. |
| 3 | Should support storage and transportation temperature in the range of 060ºC. |
| 4 | Should have weather rating of IP66/IP67 |
| 5 | The antenna should have a transmit power of at least 20dBm |
Note: the pre-qualified Contractors should include one (1) year comprehensive warranty for each of the items to be supplied.
Item | Capable of Handling AP Quantity | |
Wireless Controller | Redundant controller capable of supporting at least 2000 access points even in a situation in which 50% of the controller has failed. | |
Wireless Access Point | Access points (Dual Radio Dual Band) with Access Point mounting kit and power adapter. | Indoor |
Outdoor | ||
Installation | Installation and configuration of controller and AP 1 R4 | |
| AMC | Comprehensive AMC for three (3) years. (Four hours response time with 99% uptime commitment. This should be available on 24x7 basis). | |
| All Power backup solutions | ||
Note:
(i) The University Main campus has an area size of about 10,000Ha circumference with a population of about eighteen (18) thousand.
(ii) Annex (A) INHURD has an area of about 3Ha circumference with a population of about five (5) thousand and it is 12.7 km away from the main campus.
(iii) Other annexes are located around and between the main campus and Annex (A) with an average distance of about 3 - 4km.
INVITATION
Contractors are hereby requested to indicate their interest in participating in the Pre-qualification and Tender exercise. Only Tenders submitted by qualified Contractors shall be opened.
PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER REQUIREMENTS
To be considered, potential companies are required to submit their tender in accordance with the above specifications for the works. Intending Contractors must submit all the under-listed verifiable documents for the purpose of pre-qualification:
1. Evidence of Payment of non-refundable pre-qualification fee.
2. Evidence of company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission.
3. Certified true copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company with CAC07.
4. Corporate profile, to include list, CVs, and copies of Credentials of company and technical staff, indicating
qualifications and year(s) of cognate experience and registration with necessary professional bodies.
5. Evidence of payment of tax for the last three (3) years duly stamped.
6. Copy of VAT registration and evidence of past VAT remittances for completed projects.
7. Current Company's audited Statement of Accounts duly stamped by a registered Auditor.
8. Evidence of compliance with Pension Commission (PENCOM) and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amendment Act.
9. Original Bank Statement for the past Twelve Months.
10. Bank Reference from reputable Bank with evidence of overdraft Facilities of at least Fifty Million Naira,
and cash at Bank of at least Fifty Million Naira (N50m).
11. Verifiable evidence of similar jobs successfully executed or being executed within the last Five (5)
years, indicating type, cost, location and evidence of award and completion.
12. List of equipment to be used for the projects, listed as owned, hired or leased, with evidence.
13. Company's registered address, functional contact address, GSM phone number(s) and e-mail addresses.
14. Reference letters from Three (3) previous clients of similar projects, satisfactorily completed. The completed project must consist of a minimum of 50 access points during the period.
15. Original copies of documents would be requested to be made available for sighting whenever required.
16. A sworn Affidavit certifying that: the documents submitted for the pre-qualification exercise are not only genuine but correct the Director(s) seeking for pre-qualification have never been convicted by any court of law
the company is not bankrupt
none of the Officers of FUNAAB or BPP is a former or present Director of the company
For further inquiries, please contact the Director, ICT Resource Centre at International Scholars and Resource Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification and tender documents arranged in the order listed above are to be submitted in A4 size, paged and neatly bound and sealed in two separate envelopes indicating either pre-qualification or tender document as appropriate, project title and name of Company. Intending Contractors are to submit four (4) copies of pre-qualification documents and one (1) copy of tender document. The pre-qualification and tender documents bound separately in two different envelopes are to be sealed in one big envelope marked ''SECRET – Pre-qualification and Tender for…'' (Quoting the appropriate project's name boldly written on the top right hand corner of the envelope) and delivered to:
The Head, Procurement Unit
Room A136, Unity Building 'A'
Federal University of Agriculture,
P.M.B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
To reach him not later than Tuesday 22nd October, 2013 at 12.00 noon.
OPENING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
The Tender documents will be opened on Tuesday 22nd October, 2013 at 12.00 noon same day at Senate Chamber of the University.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This invitation is for Pre-qualification and tender for the projects.
Failure to comply with the above requirements would automatically result in disqualification.
The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claim made on the Pre-qualification documents submitted by companies.
The University reserves the right to reject any pre-qualification documents and is neither committed nor obliged to give reasons for the rejection of any of the companies responding to this invitation.
The tenders of the pre-qualified contractors for the projects would be opened.
(Signed)Mr. Mathew O. Ayoola (JP)
Registrar
Registrar
ASUU Strike: NUT Gives FG, ASUU 2 Weeks Ultimatum
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve the strike embarked upon by University lecturers since 1 July.
The NUT President, Mr Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU, had on July 1, embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite”.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues, contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfil or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers.”
The NUT president said that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the doorsteps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives.”
Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure.
The NUT President, Mr Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU, had on July 1, embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite”.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues, contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfil or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers.”
The NUT president said that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the doorsteps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives.”
Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure.
DELSU Pre-Degree Admission List 2013/2014 Out
This is to inform members of the public and all concerned persons that the Delta State University released the DELSU 2013 Pre-degree admission List of successful admitted Students who have been offered provisional admission in all courses offered by the Institution.
The released DELSU 2013 Pre-degree admission List as reported by VNTI DELSU has been published online at the University portal and can be checked by visiting http://delsu.edu.ng/PD-RESULT13.aspx.
Do not for get to share your status with us below
The released DELSU 2013 Pre-degree admission List as reported by VNTI DELSU has been published online at the University portal and can be checked by visiting http://delsu.edu.ng/PD-RESULT13.aspx.
Do not for get to share your status with us below
Nasarawa State University, NSUK NYSC 2013 Batch C List
This is to inform members of the public and all graduating students of the Nasarawa State University, NSUK that the Management has published the 2013 NYSC Batch ‘C’ mobilization list of the University.
All concerned Graduates are expected to check for their names in the List published on the University notice board on campus.
Good luck.
All concerned Graduates are expected to check for their names in the List published on the University notice board on campus.
Good luck.
CHEVRON/NNPC 2013 Scholarship Exam Result Out!
This is to inform members of the public, and all concerned students, especially candidates who sat for the NNPC/CHEVRON 2013 Joint Venture Scholarship aptitude test held on May 11, 2013 that the results are out.
As usual, the result of this screening is not published online, but sent to candidates via email. Kindly check your mail box (the email you used to register) for your award status.
As usual, the result of this screening is not published online, but sent to candidates via email. Kindly check your mail box (the email you used to register) for your award status.
Unilorin New prortal for returning student login instruction
The site - http://www.uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/login.php is both for newly admitted students and stalites.
For people complaining that they were unable to login, Simple go to this site http://www.uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/login.php
Click on login
Use your Matric number as your login id
And your surname as your password
E.g login id- 10/55eb083 and
Password- your Surname.
All the best
For people complaining that they were unable to login, Simple go to this site http://www.uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/login.php
Click on login
Use your Matric number as your login id
And your surname as your password
E.g login id- 10/55eb083 and
Password- your Surname.
All the best
29th Founder’s Day And Convocation Ceremony for unilorin
Thursday 26 September 2013, 08:00am - 05:00pm by dcomsitadmin
1) Monday, 14th October 2013: Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing.
Venue: University Auditorium.
Time: 10am prompt
2) Tuesday 15th October 2013: Convocation Play
Title: “Adesewa”( The King’s Daughter), A Dance Theatre written by J.O Ojuade.
Venue: Performing Arts Theatre
Time: Two Presentations: 4 and 6pm respectively.
3) Monday, 21st October 2013
a) Convocation Lecture:
Title: On the Dawn of Nigeria’s Second Century: Challenge of a New
Generation.
Speaker: Ambassador Walter C. Carrington.
Former US Ambassador to Nigeria
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am prompt
b) Chancellor’s Cocktail in honor of Convocation Lecturer
Venue: Chancellor’s Lodge.
Time: 6pm
4) Tuesday 22nd October 2013
a) Convocation for the award of Prizes, First Degrees and
Diplomas for Faculties of Arts, Education, Law, Management Sciences and Social Sciences.
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am Prompt
b) Commissioning of Projects by the Visitor
Time: 3pm
5) Wednesday 23rd October 2013
a) Convocation for the award of Prizes, First Degrees for Faculties of
Agriculture, CIS, Engineering &Tech, Medicine, Science and Postgraduate
Degrees and Diplomas.
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am Prompt
b) Convocation Luncheon and Merit Awards.
Venue: Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge
Time: 1pm:
RSVP
08033848795, 08032408059, 08033041948
1) Monday, 14th October 2013: Vice Chancellor’s Press Briefing.
Venue: University Auditorium.
Time: 10am prompt
2) Tuesday 15th October 2013: Convocation Play
Title: “Adesewa”( The King’s Daughter), A Dance Theatre written by J.O Ojuade.
Venue: Performing Arts Theatre
Time: Two Presentations: 4 and 6pm respectively.
3) Monday, 21st October 2013
a) Convocation Lecture:
Title: On the Dawn of Nigeria’s Second Century: Challenge of a New
Generation.
Speaker: Ambassador Walter C. Carrington.
Former US Ambassador to Nigeria
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am prompt
b) Chancellor’s Cocktail in honor of Convocation Lecturer
Venue: Chancellor’s Lodge.
Time: 6pm
4) Tuesday 22nd October 2013
a) Convocation for the award of Prizes, First Degrees and
Diplomas for Faculties of Arts, Education, Law, Management Sciences and Social Sciences.
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am Prompt
b) Commissioning of Projects by the Visitor
Time: 3pm
5) Wednesday 23rd October 2013
a) Convocation for the award of Prizes, First Degrees for Faculties of
Agriculture, CIS, Engineering &Tech, Medicine, Science and Postgraduate
Degrees and Diplomas.
Venue: University Auditorium
Time: 10am Prompt
b) Convocation Luncheon and Merit Awards.
Venue: Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge
Time: 1pm:
RSVP
08033848795, 08032408059, 08033041948
Unilorin Announces Resumption dates for 2013/2014 Session
The University of Ilorin has announced the resumption date for its fresh and returning students for the 2013/2014 academic session. A press statement signed by the University's Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said that while fresh students will resume on September 28, 2013, returning students, who have been on holidays since June ending, are expected on campus on October 5, 2013. Mr. Akogun disclosed that admission exercise for the new academic session is almost complete and would be completed before the resumption. The statement added that registration exercise for new intakes has commenced in earnest and urged both fresh and returning students to visit the University website for instructions on the registration procedure.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Kaduna Polytechnic, KADPOLY Post UTME 2013/2014 Result
The management of the Kaduna polytechnic has released the result to of the recently conducted 2013/2014 KADPOLY Post Utme Screening For admissions into programmes offered by the polytechnic for this admission session.
All candidates who participated in that exam should quickly check their results online at the results checking portal here .
All you need to check your result is your JAMB registration number. Simply check now and share your result with others using our comment box below.
Good luck.
All candidates who participated in that exam should quickly check their results online at the results checking portal here .
All you need to check your result is your JAMB registration number. Simply check now and share your result with others using our comment box below.
Good luck.
MOUAU Pre-Degree To 100L Admission List 2013/2014 Out
The Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU has released her admission List of 100L students who participated in the MOUAU 2012/2013 Pre-degree programmes.
All candidates who participated in the said programme at the Michael Okpara University of agriculture umudike, can now check the updated MOUAU 2013/2014 admission List by clicking here and making use of the Registration numbers
Do not forget to comment below, should you encounter any problems for required assistance.
All the best, and congrats to all admitted students.
All candidates who participated in the said programme at the Michael Okpara University of agriculture umudike, can now check the updated MOUAU 2013/2014 admission List by clicking here and making use of the Registration numbers
Do not forget to comment below, should you encounter any problems for required assistance.
All the best, and congrats to all admitted students.
SSANU May join ASUU In Strike Over Witheld Wages
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) says it may commence a nationwide strike by Monday if its members are not paid their salaries.
Mr Promise Adewusi, the association’s General Secretary, said this at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
He said that the strike was being considered to protest against the stoppage of the salaries of University workers without any justifiable explanation.
He said that the strike was sequel to a letter written to the Vice-Chancellors of the affected federal Universities and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Adewusi said that letters were similarly written to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, the Minister of State for education, Chief Nyesom Wike and the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie.
He, however stressed that SSANU members would be directed to proceed on the strike if the government refused to pay the salaries.
Adewusi advised the vice-chancellors, the SGF and the ministers of labour and education to take immediate steps to remedy the situation.
“Our members in the effected Universities have drawn our attention to the non-payment of their August salaries without any justifiable explanations, even as the month of September has almost drawn to an end.
“We, hereby, place on record that our members had long discharged their obligation as workers for the said month and they, therefore, deserve their pay.
“The non-payment of our members in the Universities, when some other federal Universities have since paid the August salaries, is viewed by our members as an act of punishment against them for working and this has made them restive.
“We, therefore, demand that the August salaries of our members in those Universities be paid to them on or before Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Failure to pay by the stipulated date will be regarded as a conclusive act of aggression against the economic rights and interests of our members,’’ he said.
Adewusi said that the union would be at liberty to direct members to stop work, as they would no longer be in a position to continue to pay for their transport to work.
Also, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the SSANU Chairman in Federal University of Technology, Minna, called on the Federal Government to pay the workers so as to promote industrial harmony.
Aliyu said that it was unfair for the government not to pay their salaries, considering the fact that SSANU had employed dialogue rather than embark on a strike like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
He, however, warned the government not to misjudge the union’s peaceful disposition as a sign of weakness.
“Government should not punish us because of ASUU is on strike. If that is what they intend to do, it means they are inviting more trouble in the system.
“We in SSANU believe that through continuous dialogue, contentious issues can be resolved; but for government to refuse to pay our members for two months is a call for confrontation,’’ he said. (NAN)
Mr Promise Adewusi, the association’s General Secretary, said this at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
He said that the strike was being considered to protest against the stoppage of the salaries of University workers without any justifiable explanation.
He said that the strike was sequel to a letter written to the Vice-Chancellors of the affected federal Universities and Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Adewusi said that letters were similarly written to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, the Minister of State for education, Chief Nyesom Wike and the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie.
He, however stressed that SSANU members would be directed to proceed on the strike if the government refused to pay the salaries.
Adewusi advised the vice-chancellors, the SGF and the ministers of labour and education to take immediate steps to remedy the situation.
“Our members in the effected Universities have drawn our attention to the non-payment of their August salaries without any justifiable explanations, even as the month of September has almost drawn to an end.
“We, hereby, place on record that our members had long discharged their obligation as workers for the said month and they, therefore, deserve their pay.
“The non-payment of our members in the Universities, when some other federal Universities have since paid the August salaries, is viewed by our members as an act of punishment against them for working and this has made them restive.
“We, therefore, demand that the August salaries of our members in those Universities be paid to them on or before Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.
“Failure to pay by the stipulated date will be regarded as a conclusive act of aggression against the economic rights and interests of our members,’’ he said.
Adewusi said that the union would be at liberty to direct members to stop work, as they would no longer be in a position to continue to pay for their transport to work.
Also, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the SSANU Chairman in Federal University of Technology, Minna, called on the Federal Government to pay the workers so as to promote industrial harmony.
Aliyu said that it was unfair for the government not to pay their salaries, considering the fact that SSANU had employed dialogue rather than embark on a strike like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
He, however, warned the government not to misjudge the union’s peaceful disposition as a sign of weakness.
“Government should not punish us because of ASUU is on strike. If that is what they intend to do, it means they are inviting more trouble in the system.
“We in SSANU believe that through continuous dialogue, contentious issues can be resolved; but for government to refuse to pay our members for two months is a call for confrontation,’’ he said. (NAN)
TIRED OF STAYING AT HOME (ASUU Strike 2013): BUK Students Protest In Kano
Tired of staying at home, hundreds of Bayero University, BUK, students in Kano, northwest Nigeria, on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest, and gave the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, one week to resolve their issues or face the wrath of Nigerian students.
The students also called on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to increase the annual budget for education to 26 per cent, insisting that doing so will solve the myriad long-term challenges facing Nigerian Universities.
According to them, ASUU would not be asking for too much if they insist on the full implementation of the 2009 ASUU/FG Agreement, which to their views, will bring about the required face-lift needed in the Universities across the country.
Comrade Sani Ibrahim President of Students Union Government, SUG, BUK chapter said Nigerian students must register their disappointment over government’s insensitivity to their well-being, adding, “we decided to take this action because we are tired of staying at home. Our mates in other countries are in school; why should the case of Nigerian students be different.”
In his words, “as part of the struggle to fight for our right is being pursued, I will like to salute our students for their patience while receiving the negative consequences of bad governance. We believe that the delay in resuming lectures in our Universities is not only lamentable but also devastating. We believe even more strongly that now is the time to let our leaders know that enough is enough and we shall wake up and say no to injustice being meted out to Nigerian students.
“Similarly, we call on the Federal Government to respect the 2009 agreement reached between government and ASUU. We also call on the government to review the annual budget for the education sector from eight per cent to 26 per cent, so as to ensure adequate rehabilitation of infrastructures in our Universities, including hostels, laboratories, potable water and constant supply of electricity.
“In the same vein, we are calling on ASUU to give government more opportunity to dialogue so as to quickly resolve the differences for the best interest of Nigerian students.
We are giving ASUU and Federal Government one week to sort themselves out and resume lectures; otherwise, Nigerian students will look for other alternatives to fight for our right. education is our right and no one should take it away from us,” Ibrahim stated.
The students also called on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to increase the annual budget for education to 26 per cent, insisting that doing so will solve the myriad long-term challenges facing Nigerian Universities.
According to them, ASUU would not be asking for too much if they insist on the full implementation of the 2009 ASUU/FG Agreement, which to their views, will bring about the required face-lift needed in the Universities across the country.
Comrade Sani Ibrahim President of Students Union Government, SUG, BUK chapter said Nigerian students must register their disappointment over government’s insensitivity to their well-being, adding, “we decided to take this action because we are tired of staying at home. Our mates in other countries are in school; why should the case of Nigerian students be different.”
In his words, “as part of the struggle to fight for our right is being pursued, I will like to salute our students for their patience while receiving the negative consequences of bad governance. We believe that the delay in resuming lectures in our Universities is not only lamentable but also devastating. We believe even more strongly that now is the time to let our leaders know that enough is enough and we shall wake up and say no to injustice being meted out to Nigerian students.
“Similarly, we call on the Federal Government to respect the 2009 agreement reached between government and ASUU. We also call on the government to review the annual budget for the education sector from eight per cent to 26 per cent, so as to ensure adequate rehabilitation of infrastructures in our Universities, including hostels, laboratories, potable water and constant supply of electricity.
“In the same vein, we are calling on ASUU to give government more opportunity to dialogue so as to quickly resolve the differences for the best interest of Nigerian students.
We are giving ASUU and Federal Government one week to sort themselves out and resume lectures; otherwise, Nigerian students will look for other alternatives to fight for our right. education is our right and no one should take it away from us,” Ibrahim stated.
ASUU Strike: NUT Gives FG, ASUU 2 Weeks Ultimatum
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve the strike embarked upon by University lecturers since 1 July.
The NUT President, Mr Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU, had on July 1, embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite”.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues, contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfil or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers.”
The NUT president said that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the doorsteps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives.”
Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure.
The NUT President, Mr Michael Olukoya, gave the ultimatum in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting with teachers’ representatives across the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU, had on July 1, embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite”.
The lecturers are protesting the non-implementation of some issues, contained in an agreement the union had entered into with the Federal Government since 2009.
Olukoya said that members of the union would not hesitate to close down the nation’s schools, if the two parties failed to reach agreement after two weeks.
He described the current ASUU strike “as nationalistic, patriotic and self-sacrificing.
“We will not hesitate to shut down the education system in the country, if the government fails to fulfil or honour the agreement it entered into with the lecturers.”
The NUT president said that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo’s call for a complete over-haul of teachers’ qualification as unacceptable to the NUT.
He said that the blame should be put on the doorsteps of the employers and not teachers.
“NUT will forever be proud of all its teachers, believing that all employment agencies are corruption-free, disciplined and quality conscious in their employment drives.”
Olukoya also urged the governors of Kogi, Benue and Cross River to honour the agreement they made with teachers on the payment of 27.5 per cent teachers salary structure.
UNIZIK Direct Entry, Pre-Science, Postgraduate Forms On Sale, 2013
This is to inform the general public and all prospective students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, that the UNIZIK Direct Entry & diploma forms have been released for applications for the 2013/2014 academic session.
According to our reports from VNTI UNIZIK, the Sales of forms are as follows.
1. Postgraduate- N10,000,
2. pre-science- N8,000
3. Diploma- N5,000
4. Direct Entry- N1,000
All forms(Excluding bank commissions) available in banks located within the University campus.
For any assistance
For Those Who Can’t get to the school to get the forms, or live at distant places, we can assist you get these forms for you, at the prices above, including a Service Charge of N1,500. That is:
1. Post graduate N11,500,
2. pre-science N9,500
3. diploma N6,500,
4. Direct Entry N2,500.
To get them through 9ja High School News, Contact 9ja High School Support on:
Email: adewaleopeyemi4live@gmail.com
Phone: 08033512437
And we would get back to you accordingly.
All the best
According to our reports from VNTI UNIZIK, the Sales of forms are as follows.
1. Postgraduate- N10,000,
2. pre-science- N8,000
3. Diploma- N5,000
4. Direct Entry- N1,000
All forms(Excluding bank commissions) available in banks located within the University campus.
For any assistance
For Those Who Can’t get to the school to get the forms, or live at distant places, we can assist you get these forms for you, at the prices above, including a Service Charge of N1,500. That is:
1. Post graduate N11,500,
2. pre-science N9,500
3. diploma N6,500,
4. Direct Entry N2,500.
To get them through 9ja High School News, Contact 9ja High School Support on:
Email: adewaleopeyemi4live@gmail.com
Phone: 08033512437
And we would get back to you accordingly.
All the best
ASUU Strike: Suswam Orders BSU To Resume, Threatens To Sack Staffs
The Benue State governor, Mr Gabriel Suswam, yesterday directed the management of the Benue State University (BSUM), Makurdi to reopen the Institution and announced the decisions of the state government to suspend payment of salaries to lecturers and sack lecturers that failed to comply.
The BSUM lecturers joined their counterparts across the country to observe the nationwide strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which commenced since June, 2013. They have refused to go back to work despite several pleas by the governor.
However, Suswam said that members of the union in the BSUM have deliberately refused to call off the strike even as the state government has made several appeals for the lecturers to consider the interest of the students. He directed the management of the University to reopen the Institution with immediate effect or risk being sacked.
Suswam made this declaration at Government House, Makurdi during an urgent meeting with the management of the University led by the vice chancellor, Prof. Charity Angya.The VC was represented by the deputy vice chancellor, administration, Prof Nicholas Ada. According to Suswam, “it is important that you as management come because you have refused to reopen the University. I am going to call the Governing Council and insist that they open the University but the first thing I am going to do is that you will not have your salaries paid beginning from this month and any staff who refuses to come back to work would have his or her appointment terminated and nobody is going to collect salary arrears. And so I needed you people to know before you hear it announced on the radio”.
“I am also aware that there was a court case that was instituted against the University by the state government over strike and we are going to take that case up and make you face it because we have completely run out of patience and there is no basis while the children will continue to be on strike,” Suswam said.
The BSUM lecturers joined their counterparts across the country to observe the nationwide strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which commenced since June, 2013. They have refused to go back to work despite several pleas by the governor.
However, Suswam said that members of the union in the BSUM have deliberately refused to call off the strike even as the state government has made several appeals for the lecturers to consider the interest of the students. He directed the management of the University to reopen the Institution with immediate effect or risk being sacked.
Suswam made this declaration at Government House, Makurdi during an urgent meeting with the management of the University led by the vice chancellor, Prof. Charity Angya.The VC was represented by the deputy vice chancellor, administration, Prof Nicholas Ada. According to Suswam, “it is important that you as management come because you have refused to reopen the University. I am going to call the Governing Council and insist that they open the University but the first thing I am going to do is that you will not have your salaries paid beginning from this month and any staff who refuses to come back to work would have his or her appointment terminated and nobody is going to collect salary arrears. And so I needed you people to know before you hear it announced on the radio”.
“I am also aware that there was a court case that was instituted against the University by the state government over strike and we are going to take that case up and make you face it because we have completely run out of patience and there is no basis while the children will continue to be on strike,” Suswam said.
ASUU Strike: Private University VCs Call For Resolution
WORRIED by the protracted industrial action embarked upon by public university lecturers under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Vice-Chancellors of private Universities have expressed concern and sympathy for the affected students, noting that there was need to end the three-month-old impasse between the Federal Government and the striking lecturers.
The VCs of BELLS University of Technology (BELLSTECH), Prof. Isaac Adeyemi; REDEEMERS University, Prof. Zachariah Adeyewa; COVENANT University, Prof. Charles Ayo; and CALEB University, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, while expressing their discomfort, noted that Nigeria’s educational system needs strategic planning and restructuring to regain its lost glory
The VC, REDEEMERS University, Prof. Adeyewa, said “some of my children are also affected by the strike and have been pleading with me to send them to private varsities because they are tired of staying at home. In fact, I want to appreciate parents who are sending their children to private varsities because they are making a lot of sacrifices. I would have loved all my children to attend private varsities but I can’t afford the tuition fees.
“We are not happy that some of our children are becoming grand-parents at home because of the ongoing imbroglio between government and ASUU. The truth is that government and the citizens are not totally committed as the average parent will want to send his wards to smaller African countries to acquire education, where they may be lost to foreign cultures.”
Lamenting the unending industrial action by unions in the country’s public tertiary Institutions, BELLSTECH VC, Adeyemi, said parties going into an agreement, especially between government and staff unions, should put up an implementation strategy that must be acknowledged by the parties.
“This way, if there are changes in the agreement due to the evolving realities of life, both parties must be carried along and be willing to re-negotiate. We need to have a holistic view of the project called Nigeria and agreement should be based on current realities of life because no situation is static. But I insist that there must be constant interaction and mutual agreement between both parties.
“If government says this is what she can afford now, the next thing is to agree on an implementation strategy for the balance. However, we shouldn’t wish away the fact that those in government are also Nigerians and the good of our education system is their concern. It takes a lot to fund education and these funds can’t be reared overnight, making strategic planning necessary to restructure our education system.
Similarly, the VC, COVENANT University, Prof. Ayo reiterated the need for a state of emergency to be declared in the education sector.
“It’s unfortunate that public varsities have been shut-down for over two months, especially at a time when access to and quality of education in the country are low. ASUU should not be totally blamed for standing their grounds, because government needs to show more commitment to education.
“The pertinent question we should ask is- are we able to separate adequate funding of education and quality because with our paltry percentage of annual budgetary allocation less than 10 per cent compared to countries like Ghana, South-Africa, our standards will continue to dwindle. This calls for the need for a state of emergency in the nation’s educational system.”
On his part, the VC, CALEB University, Professor Olukoju, charged government to prioritize funding of education, which is a critical sector of the economy.
“Funding of education is the core issue here but government isn’t keeping an agreement that wasn’t signed under duress. This whole situation is like when someone buys goods on credit and can’t pay on the date he promised to pay.
“I will suggest that government focuses on funding education rather than spending frivolously of things that don’t contribute to the economy as education.
On the way forward BELLSTECH VC called on FG/ ASUU to device a way to end this protracted impasse, saying “if government can’t sustain education at tertiary level, it must declare its position without wasting time because it takes more than just giving peanuts as funds to education.”
COVENANT University VC urged ASUU and government to arrive at a compromise and see how they can utilize the available funds disbursed to the sector. If the desirable is not available, the available becomes desirable.
The VCs of BELLS University of Technology (BELLSTECH), Prof. Isaac Adeyemi; REDEEMERS University, Prof. Zachariah Adeyewa; COVENANT University, Prof. Charles Ayo; and CALEB University, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, while expressing their discomfort, noted that Nigeria’s educational system needs strategic planning and restructuring to regain its lost glory
The VC, REDEEMERS University, Prof. Adeyewa, said “some of my children are also affected by the strike and have been pleading with me to send them to private varsities because they are tired of staying at home. In fact, I want to appreciate parents who are sending their children to private varsities because they are making a lot of sacrifices. I would have loved all my children to attend private varsities but I can’t afford the tuition fees.
“We are not happy that some of our children are becoming grand-parents at home because of the ongoing imbroglio between government and ASUU. The truth is that government and the citizens are not totally committed as the average parent will want to send his wards to smaller African countries to acquire education, where they may be lost to foreign cultures.”
Lamenting the unending industrial action by unions in the country’s public tertiary Institutions, BELLSTECH VC, Adeyemi, said parties going into an agreement, especially between government and staff unions, should put up an implementation strategy that must be acknowledged by the parties.
“This way, if there are changes in the agreement due to the evolving realities of life, both parties must be carried along and be willing to re-negotiate. We need to have a holistic view of the project called Nigeria and agreement should be based on current realities of life because no situation is static. But I insist that there must be constant interaction and mutual agreement between both parties.
“If government says this is what she can afford now, the next thing is to agree on an implementation strategy for the balance. However, we shouldn’t wish away the fact that those in government are also Nigerians and the good of our education system is their concern. It takes a lot to fund education and these funds can’t be reared overnight, making strategic planning necessary to restructure our education system.
Similarly, the VC, COVENANT University, Prof. Ayo reiterated the need for a state of emergency to be declared in the education sector.
“It’s unfortunate that public varsities have been shut-down for over two months, especially at a time when access to and quality of education in the country are low. ASUU should not be totally blamed for standing their grounds, because government needs to show more commitment to education.
“The pertinent question we should ask is- are we able to separate adequate funding of education and quality because with our paltry percentage of annual budgetary allocation less than 10 per cent compared to countries like Ghana, South-Africa, our standards will continue to dwindle. This calls for the need for a state of emergency in the nation’s educational system.”
On his part, the VC, CALEB University, Professor Olukoju, charged government to prioritize funding of education, which is a critical sector of the economy.
“Funding of education is the core issue here but government isn’t keeping an agreement that wasn’t signed under duress. This whole situation is like when someone buys goods on credit and can’t pay on the date he promised to pay.
“I will suggest that government focuses on funding education rather than spending frivolously of things that don’t contribute to the economy as education.
On the way forward BELLSTECH VC called on FG/ ASUU to device a way to end this protracted impasse, saying “if government can’t sustain education at tertiary level, it must declare its position without wasting time because it takes more than just giving peanuts as funds to education.”
COVENANT University VC urged ASUU and government to arrive at a compromise and see how they can utilize the available funds disbursed to the sector. If the desirable is not available, the available becomes desirable.
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