Education
Two ex-VCs, JAMB registrar to attend Prof. Ibraheem UNILAG inaugural lecture Wed
Two ex-VCs, JAMB registrar to attend Prof. Ibraheem UNILAG historic inaugural lecture Wed
- History beckons as Mass Comm alumnus delivers inaugural lecture Wed
History will be made this week Wednesday December 18, 2024 at University of Lagos when an alumnus of the university’s Mass Communication Department, Ismail Adegboyega Ibrahim, professor of journalism and communication studies, will deliver inaugural lecture as a lecturer of the department.
Ibraheem, a 1990 graduate of the university, returned to the institution in 2011 as a lecturer.
It is the first time a former student of the department will be delivering an inaugural lecture 58 years after its establishment.
Ibraheem, director of International Relations, Partnerships and Prospects at the UNILAG, will speak on “Casino Journalism and the End of History.”
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, will chair the event, according to a statement from the institution.
Two former vice-chancellors of the university, Professor Rahamon Bello and Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, are expected to grace the lecture along with the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, among others.
The lecture is scheduled for 4pm at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka.
Members of the University Community and general public are invited to join the lecture physically or virtually via Zoom Meeting ID:862 1255 2361.
Education
Austria offers scholarship grant for int’l postgraduate, research students
Austria offers scholarship grant for int’l postgraduate, research students
The Republic of Austria is offering an opportunity for international postgraduate students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers through the Ernst Mach Scholarship 2025.
Managed by OeAD-GmbH, Austria’s agency for education, this scholarship aims to support talented individuals in advancing their academic and research careers in Austria.
Details of the scholarship program
According to OeAD, the Ernst Mach Scholarship is open to students and researchers from various academic disciplines. This includes areas such as;
- Natural sciences
- Technical sciences
- Human medicine
- Health Sciences
- Agricultural sciences
- Social sciences
- Humanities, and arts.
The scholarship provides funding for semester or one-year grants, with research grants lasting from one to nine months, making it accessible to a broad range of applicants.
Benefits of the Ernst Mach scholarship
The scholarship offers numerous benefits to successful applicants.
- Recipients will receive a monthly stipend of €1,300 for the duration of their stay in Austria.
- Accommodation assistance is available, with affordable housing options ranging from €330 to €800 per month.
- OeAD will also provide administrative support to help applicants find suitable housing.
READ ALSO:
- Afe Babalola gets court order banning publication, sale of Dele Farotimi’s book
- Over 50 nuisance taxes will be scrapped — FG
- BREAKING: Blackout as National grid collapses again, 12th time in 2024
Grant holders will receive guidance on obtaining health insurance accepted in Austria, with a cost ranging from €55 to €200 per month. The scholarship also waives tuition fees at public universities, further reducing the financial burden on participants.
A travel subsidy of up to €1,200 is available for applicants from eligible developing countries, with travel invoices required for reimbursement. Moreover, recipients will have the opportunity to build valuable connections with top researchers and institutions in Austria, which can significantly enhance their academic and professional networks.
Eligibility criteria for applicants
The Ernst Mach Scholarship is open to early-career academics who are passionate about advancing their research. To be eligible, applicants must be;
- Postgraduate students pursuing a PhD outside Austria or postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers looking to conduct research in Austria.
- Additionally, postdocs employed at universities outside Austria are also eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be 35 years old or younger (born on or after October 1st, 1989) and should not have lived, studied, or worked in Austria for more than six months prior to applying.
- Proficiency in English or German is required to ensure effective communication during the research process.
How to apply for the Ernst Mach Scholarship
To apply for the Ernst Mach Scholarship 2025, interested individuals must visit the official OeAD-GmbH website.
The application deadline is February 1st, 2025. Applicants should ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements and submit all required documents before the deadline.
Austria offers scholarship grant for int’l postgraduate, research students
Education
LASU workers declare indefinite strike over salary
LASU workers declare indefinite strike over salary
The joint action committee of the academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Monday, declared an indefinite strike.
Their demands from the Lagos state government – their employer – include an increase in salary and addressing salary disparities between LASU and other universities in the state.
It also includes payment of 20 percent salary increase as promised by the governor during his election campaign.
Others include payment of 20 per cent and 35 per cent agreement reached between the federal government and university workers.
The unions involved include the LASU chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU).
Also involved are the LASU Chapters of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
Justice Obafemi, the chairman, NASU-LASU, said that the genesis of the industrial action was the promised 20 per cent salary increase made by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos during his electioneering campaign.
READ ALSO:
- Haiti: Gang kills 110 people accused of witchcraft
- Police rescue 36 kidnap victims in Kebbi
- Youth group insists on Seyi Tinubu as next Lagos governor, says “Pastors hand over to their sons”
Mr Obafemi said that after the election, the governor only paid the civil servants at Alausa Secretariat, neglecting the staff of the tertiary institutions.
“They used us, and in spite of our active contributions and efforts we made during the election, they have not fulfilled their promise.
“There is also a disparity in payment of salaries between LASU and the other two state-owned tertiary institutions.
“Even before Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), and Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) transmuted to universities, their staff were earning more than LASU staff,” the NASU chairman said.
Mr Obafemi added that when the administration came on board as new leaders, the unions wrote to the state government to look into the disparities.
“Also, the 20 per cent and 35 per cent agreement reached between the federal government and university workers.
“We set up a committee to look into it and sent all our requests to the government to harmonise salaries of all the academic institutions in the state.
“We had several meetings with the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education and Ministry of Establishment and Training.
“Also, the LASU management tried to step into the matter. The vice-chancellor has pleaded several times, but we cannot continue to sacrifice the welfare of our union members,” Mr Obafemi said.
READ ALSO:
- 2027 presidency: Tinubu hasn’t shown reasons to be re-elected – Atiku
- Wike, AGF seek amendment of TETFund Act to include Law School
- New PH refinery over 90% completed —Mele Kyari
Ibrahim Bakare, chairman of ASUU-LASU, said that the unions were more interested in peace, adding that the action was an agitation for staff welfare.
Mr Bakare said that all unions in the institution decided to come together and collaborate to get to where they are today.
“We are being civil and not disrespecting the Senate of the university. We will remain calm for the government to address our demands and call us for a meeting,” he said.
Seyi Lawal, chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU-LASU, said that it had discussed and given the government several ultimatums to address and meet its demands.
Mr Lawal said that the government had been playing games with them, so the unions decided to take action by calling for an indefinite strike.
“We have not even gotten to the stage of payment of minimum wage; we want the government to address these demands first,” he said.
Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, coordinator, centre for information and public relations, LASU, said in a statement that the institution’s Senate had declared a Christmas and New Year break for the students and staff.
She said that the break started today till Jan. 5, 2025, adding that all university activities, including lectures and socio-academic events, would resume on Jan. 6, 2025.
“All students residing in the university’s hostels across all campuses (Ojo, LASUCOM, Epe and Badagry) are required to vacate the hostels within 48 hours.
“The university management appreciates the support and dedication of staff and students throughout the year and wishes everyone a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year,” Mr Thomas-Onashile said.
LASU workers declare indefinite strike over salary
(NAN)
Education
ASUP gives FG conditions to end strike
ASUP gives FG conditions to end strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government conditions to be met before it can suspend the ongoing strike in federal and state polytechnics.
The leadership of the union vowed to continue with the industrial action unless the government meets their demands.
Lecturers in public polytechnics nationwide last week embarked on a two-week warning strike to force the Federal Government to implement their numerous demands.
The National President of ASUP, Shammah Kpanja, told Sunday Sun that since the start of the industrial action, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment reached out to the union and fixed a meeting for Monday, December 9.
Kpanja disclosed that there were 11 issues in contention, one fully met and the second, partially implemented by government.
He said: “It is only remaining nine items. The strike is necessary because the Federal Government failed to implement our demands. The strike was forced on us.
“Reports from ASUP branches indicate appreciable compliance with the National Executive Council (NEC) directive for the warning strike.
“The only polytechnic not on strike is Federal Polytechnic, Nekede because the Governing Council violated the Polytechnics Act in the appointment of a new rector, which ASUP is contesting the selection exercise.”
According to him, the union would suspend the ongoing strike if the government meets the remaining nine demands, noting that was the mandate given for the ongoing strike.
READ ALSO:
- Owa Obokun stool: Ofokutu royal family challenges Ajimoko-Haastrup dynasty
- Rivers crisis: Fubara revokes contract awarded to Wike loyalist
- Confusion in Anambra community as Archbishop, driver declared missing
“We will go to the meeting with officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment with an open mind.
“The government team will tell us what they have done about the remaining nine demands. Afterwards we will call for a NEC meeting to deliberate on what the Federal Government brought to the negotiation table.
“After the two weeks warning strike and nothing happens, NEC will meet, give the government some time and after which we will go on total strike. Remember it is the government that forced the union into this strike. Our members are agitated over the unmet demands,” he stated.
Among the demands of the union include violation of the Federal Polytechnics Act, non-review of the contentious and suspended document, entitled: Schemes of Service for Polytechnics and Conditions of Service; non-release of the NEEDS Assessment intervention funds for 2023; usurpation of Academic Board function by NBTE on the admission of HND candidate; non-capturing of the Peculiar Academic Allowance of members for sustained payment in the planned post-IPPIS era.
Others are refusal of most state-owned polytechnics to implement the 35 per cent/25 per cent salary review for members and non-release of the arrears of same in federal polytechnics, non-release/resolution of the owed CONTISS 15 migration arrears to members in the lower cadre, non-conclusion of the FGN/ASUP 2010 agreement renegotiation process, non-conduct of promotion exercises in some state institutions and non-release of promotion arrears in both federal and state-owned institutions and the intimidation of elected union officials by the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede and the non-release of the appointment of rectors in Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Island, Federal Polytechnic, Oko and Federal Polytechnic, Ukana even though the processes have since been concluded.
ASUP gives FG conditions to end strike
-
metro1 day ago
Court stops customs from seizing imported rice in open market
-
metro3 days ago
Court orders Minister, NIS to pay N3m compensation, issue passport to complainant
-
metro2 days ago
FG transfers electricity market regulatory oversight in Lagos to LASERC
-
metro1 day ago
Afe Babalola: Court grants Dele Farotimi bail, barred from media interviews
-
News1 day ago
Adebayo Ogunlesi, 2 other Nigerians make Forbes 50 wealthiest Black Americans list 2024
-
metro2 days ago
Abuja demolition: Soldiers attack FCTA officials, seize vehicles
-
metro1 day ago
Ibadan stampede: Tinubu orders probe as death toll hits 40
-
metro1 day ago
NAFDAC seizes N5bn fake rice, seals factory in Nasarawa