Education
Buhari begs ASUU to call off strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call their ongoing industrial action in the interest of the students.
He also called on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to exercise patience as the government moved to resolve the crisis.
The President made the appeal on Thursday at the 19th National Productivity Day Celebration at the state house conference centre, Abuja.
Buhari said he on February 1 directed Ibrahim Gambari, his chief of staff; Adamu Adamu, minister of education; and Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, to work together to address the concerns of the union.
But in a statement issued on Monday, ASUU extended the industrial action by another 12 weeks.
The decision was reached after a meeting of the union’s national executive council (NEC) on Sunday at its University of Abuja secretariat.
The union had said since the President issued the directive, no meeting had been held by the concerned officials to resolve the crisis.
ASUU stated, “NEC was shocked that public universities have remained closed for about three months while members of the political class were busy purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms worth several millions of naira in preparations for 2023 elections,” the union had said.
“Those in power turned their back on our degraded universities as they shuttle between Europe and America to celebrate the graduation of their children and wards from world-class universities. This speaks volumes on the level of depravity, insensitivity, and irresponsibility of Nigeria’s opportunistic and parasitic political class.”
The union had described the federal government’s attitude towards the strike action as “cavalier” and “counter-productive”.
Education
NASU, SSANU end strike, direct members to resume work Monday
NASU, SSANU end strike, direct members to resume work Monday
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have ended their one-week warning strike.
They have therefore directed their members to resume work on Monday March 25.
The leadership of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) also directed its members to resume duty Monday.
The union however gave the federal government two weeks to pay the withheld salaries.
President of NAAT, Ibeji Nwokoma, said his association had suspended the warning strike and would be meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Education on Wednesday afternoon.
The Reps Committee had invited the three university – based unions that went on strike alongside the Minister of Education in order to find an amicable resolution of the issues that led to the strike.
In a circular to its branch chairmen, the JAC of SSANU and NASU, directed members in the universities and Inter-University centers to resume duty on Monday.
The circular, titled: “Re: 7-Days Warning Strike”, was signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, NASU General Secretary and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU President.
It read in part, “The leadership of National Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) acknowledge and commend the courage, tenacity. commitment and resoluteness of members of the two Unions in effectively prosecuting the 7-day warning strike action across the branches.
“After evaluating the 7-day warning strike that commenced on Monday, 18th March, 2024, the JAC confirmed that the tempo of the warning strike has been massive, comprehensive and total in most of our Universities and Inter-University Centres.
“It therefore salutes the dedication, resoluteness and loyalty of members to the cause of the Union’s struggle for the payment of 4 months’ withheld salaries. We are proud of your concerted efforts.
“Consequently, you are hereby informed that the 7-day warning strike shall end at midnight of Sunday, 24th March, 2024 and normal work will resume on Monday, 25th March, 2024.
“While assuring you that the struggle for the payment of the four months’ withheld salaries is ongoing, further issues such as Renegotiation of Year 2009 FGN/NASU and SSANU Agreements, Payment of N50 Billion Earned Allowances and others will continue to receive the same attention.
“Therefore, JAC leadership will continue meaningful engagement with the relevant government agencies in both executive and legislative arms and you will be duly notified of the next line of action(s) to be taken.”
Education
BREAKING: WAEC releases results of first CB-WASSCE
BREAKING: WAEC releases results of first CB-WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series.
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The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024.
A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres nationwide.
BREAKING: WAEC releases results of first CB-WASSCE
Education
WAEC blacklists Abia schools over malpractice
WAEC blacklists Abia schools over malpractice
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has barred some secondary schools in Abia State from participating in the regional body’s examination over involvement in examination malpractice.
Commissioner for Education Prof. Uche Eme Uche, who disclosed this during a press briefing in Umuahia, the state capital, said that the state had just been informed by WAEC about the development.
Although she didn’t disclose the affected schools, the commissioner noted that most of the schools affected were private schools.
The Commissioner, who frowned at any act capable of tarnishing the image of the state, said the operational licences of the affected schools would be withdrawn as a deterrent to others.
She explained that the state supported the action by WAEC as it would help halt the lowering of academic standards in schools by some dubious operators.
Uche said the state had previously shut down some of the affected schools due to their unwholesome practices,but they continued to cut corners.
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Speaking earlier, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said the state governor, Dr Alex Otti had approved the immediate renovation of 170 primary and 51 public secondary schools across the state.
He said 10 primary and three secondary schools would be selected from each of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state.
The renovation, according to him, is to give a facelift to public schools in the state and make them conducive and attractive for learning.
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