Education

I fully support the adoption of Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha as consensus candidate for Abia north out of the ten candidates jostling for the cap since his choice will ensure equitable balance among all the various contenders and help in consolidating the claim by the zone to produce the next governor of the state.It is clear to all that out of the ten contenders from the zone, only one will make cognitive sense. Bishop Sunday Onuoha from Item is not a new name. The famed founder of Vision of Africa and several other visions geared towards human development hardly require…

According to reports, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has been divided over its strike suspension, as it hold NEC meeting. The AttNews reports that barring a last-minute change, the Academic Staff Union of Universities may call off its indefinite strike on Thursday (today). The Court of Appeal had last Friday, ordered the union to call off its strike. The House of Representatives also intervened in the matter, raising the hope that the union may call off the strike soon. The AttNews gathered that most of the over 123 branches of the union have completed their congresses on the…

Bad News for Students As ASUU Awaits Buhari’s Decision on 1 Crucial NegotiationWednesday, October 12The resumption of students of public universities is hanging between a muddy cliff and a rocky pitWhen we thought all is set and done for the resumption of students back to the classroom, the federal government and ASUU are at loggerheads over one issueASUU is requesting a waiver for the no-work-no pay rule of the FG FCT, Abuja - The resumption of public universities is not likely at the moment as there is still one final demand that is yet to be met by the federal…

ASUU: NLC Lauds Gbajabiamila Over Intervention In Strike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has applauded the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila for his intervention in the prolonged impasse between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government. Ayuba Waba, the NLC President, gave the applause at the inauguration of the Guest House of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employers (NUCANMPE), on Tuesday at Ijoko, Sango-Ota in Ogun. The leadership of the House of Representatives led by Gbajabiamila has set up a series of meeting with the leadership of ASUU to…

We’ve seen light at end of tunnel – ASUU ASUU members and GbajabiamilaMembers of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the meeting with the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja. The Academic Staff Union of Universities has hailed the House of Representatives for its intervention in the protracted crisis between university lecturers and the Federal Government. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said, “For the first time, we have seen light at the end of the tunnel.” This is just as the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, who briefs the leadership of ASUU about his…

ASUU strike: We expect better understanding from lecturers – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said the government expected better understanding of the current realities in the country from members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) who have been on strike since February 14. The President, who spoke while presenting the 2023 budget estimate to a joint session of the National Assembly, vowed that government will no longer sign any agreement it cannot implement. Buhari said the government was dismayed that the strike action has paralysed activities in public universities. According to him: “The government notes with dismay the crisis…

ASUU vs CONUA: Jega Blasts Ngige Over StrikeJega said instead of working on how to resolve the ASUU strike which has been on since February 14, 2022, Ngige by his actions has been creating more problems. The Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Attahiru Jega has reacted to the rift between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).  AttNews reports that Jega accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige of embarking on a personal vendetta against ASUU. Jega said instead of working on how to resolve the ASUU strike which has been on since…

HIGH CHIEF DANIEL CHIMEZIE OKEKE CELEBRATES TEACHERS ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS DAY 2022. The APC Candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke joins in paying tribute to millions of teachers around the globe for the wonderful work they are doing and whose influence on our world is beyond imagination. High Chief Daniel Okeke noted that, education is a fundamental obligation of everyone and requires the support of the Government, parents, teachers, students, and all stakeholders in the state. In order to continue bolstering access to quality education for all. "I sincerely believe…

BREAKING: “Education Is Corrupt” – Buhari Slams ASUU Over Strike Action BREAKING: “Education Is Corrupt” – Buhari Slams ASUU Over Strike Action Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), Nigeria’s President, has criticized the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for their long strike, which has kept millions of Nigerian college students out of school for over seven months. Buhari said at the 4th national summit on reducing corruption in the public sector, which was held at the State House Conference Center in Aso Rock, that corruption hurts educational policies and investments and makes it hard for young people…

ASUU Strike: Buhari regime breaks universities union into three factionsThe factional unions are National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA). The Muhammadu Buhari regime has officially recognised two additional academic unions in a calculated move to reduce the influence of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its refusal to call off its months-long strike. Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, issued certificates of recognition to National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) at the federal secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Following registration,…