Education
JAMB has no power to conduct admissions –ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has no right to conduct higher institutions admission.
A statement signed by the national president, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said JAMB’s action of handling higher institutions admission was an encroachment in to the University autonomy.
It explained that JAMB had no power to decide qualification for admission and had no power to give admission or delist programmes of universities.
“The autonomy of universities is under increasing threat by the meddlesome activities of JAMB in admission processes and regulation of academic activities in the Nigerian University System. JAMB was created by an Act of the National Assembly in 1978 and is responsible for the conduct of matriculation examinations for admission into a tertiary institution in Nigeria, appointment of examiners and collection/dissemination of information on all matters relating to entrance examinations. It is the prerogative and responsibility of each university senate to superintend over all academic matters in the university. These include setting the admission requirements and approval of university undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
ASUU said JAMB was an examination body and clearinghouse for admission into tertiary institutions.
“Giving admission to candidates is the duty of senate, while regulation or accreditation of programmers is the prerogative of National Universities Commission. However, it is a matter of regret that JAMB is operating outside its jurisdiction of collecting and disseminating information on matters relating to admissions from respective institutions based on senate recommendations. “We call upon JAMB to desist from overstepping its original mandate and allow Universities to decide on admission policies and processes.”
The statement also said ASUU described the appointment of Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Dr Isah Pantami as Professor of Cybersecurity by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri illegal.
ASUU maintained that Pantami was not qualified, saying the appointment violated established procedure for the appointment of professors in the university.
“You may recall that our union disassociated itself from the appointment of Dr Isah Pantami as a professor of cybersecurity by the FUTO during our NEC meeting held at the University of Abuja on 18th-19thNovember, 2021, until a Fact-Finding Team to be dispatched to the branch reports its findings. The team visited the branch on 10th-14thFebruary, 2022, and reported back to NEC. As a result of the comprehensive report submitted on all the relevant matters, NEC hereby rejects in its entity the purported appointment of Pantami as a professor of cybersecurity.
“From the evidence available to us, Pantami was not qualified, and the said appointment violated established procedure for appointment of professors in the university.
“NEC directed all members and branches of our union throughout the Nigerian federation not to recognise, accord or treat Dr Isah Pantami as a professor of cybersecurity under any guise. NEC also resolved to sanction all ASUU members who participated in the process that led to the illegal appointment in accordance with the established procedures of our union.”
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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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