Tag: Academics
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Academics, politicians and rogue elements – By Owei Lakemfa
The country heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday, October 13, 2022 as the eight-month strike by academics which shutdown the public universities was suspended. Days before the suspension, many Nigerians were in a jubilant mood as all indications were that the agreement midwifed by the House of Representatives was acceptable to government and the lecturers…
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ASUU and the welfare of academics! – Hope Eghagha
The last time I made a public comment on the ASUU and federal government ding-dong affair titled ‘ASUU Members as National Farmers’, my tongue was in my cheek. That is, I entertained my readers (I think) to no end. This at the expensive expense of the Education Minister of State, judging from the reactions I…
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ASUU demands panel of inquiry over sacked senior staff in LASU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), Lagos Zone, is demanding the setting up of a panel of inquiry into the crisis rocking the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos State. The crisis is over an alleged sack of seven academic staff of the institution, among others. They also called on the Kogi State Government to…