Tag: Lecturers
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JUST IN: UNIZIK panel sacks 3 lecturers, suspends 15 others
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state panel recommended the dismissal, suspension, and expulsion of more than 14 individuals, including both staff and students, for various offences.
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ASUP seeks removal of rectors sacked by court, writes minister
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has written to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the sack of five rectors in federal polytechnics by the National Industrial Court, NICN, Holden in Abuja. Recall that NICN had ordered the sack of five rectors appointed by the federal government. The judge, Justice Obaseki Osaghae ruled…
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Gbajabiamila clarifies ASUU half salary payment
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has clarified the reason why lecturers may not get fully paid for the eight months the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was on strike. Gbajabiamila, in a statement on Monday, said the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the proposal of “partial” payment was being awaited.
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ASUU got pro rata payment, for work done, not half salary, FG says
The Federal Government has denied the accusation that it paid members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) half salaries in October. Mr Olajide Oshundun, Head of Press and Public Relations, Federal MinistryThe Federal Government has denied the accusation that it paid members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) half salaries in…
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ICPC, DSS detain 48 lecturers, security officers over JUPEB leakage
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and the Department of State Services have detained 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. JUPEB is an advanced level educational examination that qualifies its candidate for admission into 200 Level in any Nigerian and foreign universities…
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ASUU reacts to sack of lecturers, stoppage of union dues by Kaduna govt
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, has kicked against the sack of 16 lecturers and two non-academic staff of the university by the state government. The 18 staff were sacked for participating in the Nigerian Labour Congress’s (NLC) five-day warning strike in the state, between May 17 and May…
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Insecurity: End abduction of students, staffers now, ASSU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM) on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently save educational institutions from the grips of criminal elements. Chairperson of ASUU-FUAM, Dr Simon Ejembi, said the call became necessary following the spate of insecurity in the country which continues to deteriorate…
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Most university girls accusing lecturers of sexual molestation are dullards – Ayade
Ben Ayade of Cross River said university female students who accused their teachers of sexual molestation are ‘dullards’. He urged female students to study hard. “As a girl in the university, study hard and no one will take advantage of you because they know that you are worth your onions. “Some of the university girls…
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Kidnappers having field day at ABU, lecturers cry out
Kidnappers are now on the pawl around the premises of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, TheNewsGuru.com, TNG authoritatively gathered on Monday. Having kidnapped a staff few weeks ago around Area C Community of the ABU staff quarters, the kidnappers returned Monday afternoon to pick another lecturer of the university with his wife and daughter. A statement…
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University lecturers ready to resume work says union
The Congress of the University Academics(CONUA) says its members are willing to resume work as soon as the Federal Government reopen the universities. CONUA National Secretary, Dr Henri Oripeloye, said this while paying a courtesy visit on the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti(FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun in Oye -Ekiti on Monday. Oripeloye said…