Tag: ASUU
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ASUU Strike: NANS threaten to shut down airports in the country
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to close down all International airports in the country following a seven month strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
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Strike: We can’t be forced back to classrooms – ASUU President blows hot
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke has insisted that deploying the instrument of the state to compel the striking lecturers to go back to school will be counterproductive.
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ASUU Strike : Buhari meets committee of Pro-Chancellors in Abuja
A meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and some selected members of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of the universities owned by the Federal Government is currently holding in Abuja. Reports have it that the meeting is taking place at the state house in Abuja and that it’s connected with the lingering industrial action embarked upon by…
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ASUU strike: Court to deliver ruling in FG’s prayer Sept. 19
The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed Sept.19 to deliver ruling on Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven months strike. The matter which was first mentioned on Monday was adjourned until Friday for further mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman. When the…
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FACT CHECK: Did ASUU President’s daughter just graduate from a US varsity?
The speculation emanated from a Facebook post published by one Ekiti Princess, who alleged that Julianah Chedera Victor Osodeke, supposedly a 21-year-old daughter of the ASUU President recently bagged a degree from the foreign university.
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ASUU knocks COPSON over comments on collective bargaining
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday advised the Committee of Pro-chancellors of State Owned Universities in Nigeria (COPSON) to stop playing to the gallery. ASUU said the committee should learn from their counterparts in the Federal universities who were impressing on the government to do the needful for public universities.
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ASUU Strike: Students block Ibadan-Ile-Ife Highway
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday blocked the major Ibadan – Ile-Ife-Ilesa Expressway, leaving motorists and commuters stranded for for several hours. Newsmen reports that this was in continuation of the association’s nationwide protest on major highways against the lingering face-off between the Federal Government and their lecturers. Newsmen recalls that the…
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We are willing to call off strike if… – ASUU
The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union is willing to end its seven-month old strike. Osodeke, however, said this could only be achieved if concrete agreements were reached with the Federal Government. Osodeke gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday at a National Town Hall…
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ASUU strike: NGO advises students to register for online courses
Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), an NGO, has encouraged students to register for online courses and acquire skills to become productive as the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues.
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ASUU: Peace team seeks NASS action on funding for universities
The Sustainable Peace Team, set up by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has called for an executive action by the Federal Government to propose to the National Assembly its decision on improved funding to address ASUU/FG impasse.