By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ERA OF strikes in Nigerian tertiary institutions has been declared permanently over, with the Federal Government assuring that universities and polytechnics will remain open for all academic sessions. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance du...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLEÂ YOU CAN’T believe this, but it is the truth, uncomfortable and damning as it is: Since the return to civilian rule in 1999 (many argue we yet do not have democracy properly so-called), the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has embarked on strike actions totalling over 57 months – almost [&hel...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent has shifted in the long standing standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities with the signing of a renegotiated agreement intended to stabilise Nigeria’s public tertiary education system. The agreement was signed and unveiled on Wednesday at the Tertiary...
By Olivia Nyere, JKNewsMedia Intern THE FEDERAL Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have noted that they will, on Wednesday, January 14, formalise a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of the university education system and ensuring stability, the Ministry of Education said. The ceremony will take place at ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER, may be remembered as a historic day for Nigeria’s higher education sector, as the long-standing impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement appears finally resolved. ASUU leadership...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FRESH FINANCIAL relief is underway for Nigeria’s public universities as the Federal Government has announced the release of N2.3 billion to settle arrears and backlogs owed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions. According to a statement ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE remains the most effective and sustainable approach to resolving disputes in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, the Federal Government has said, urging the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its planned industrial action. In a joint statement issued by the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES across Nigeria witnessed a wave of protests on Tuesday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged demonstrations to express their grievances against the Federal Government’s handling of long-standing issues affecting lecturers. At the University of ...
By Joke Kujenya THE ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh warning of nationwide industrial action, accusing the Federal Government of reneging on commitments made under the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement and failing to address lingering demands. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), AS...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter A GROWING wave of opposition has greeted the renaming of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to Muhammadu Buhari University by President Bola Tinubu, as alumni, students, and residents of Borno State condemn the move as insensitive and politically motivated. Announced during a special session of ...
