The Ebonyi State University has expelled three students who were arrested in September for allegedly possessing guns and attacking the Dean of Student Affairs. The students were said to have shot into the crowd during the recent Students’ Union Government election, hitting one student. Condemning the students’ actions, Prof. Michael Awoke, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has reiterated its opposition to the use of strikes as a means of engagement in public universities, arguing that such actions do not yield sustainable solutions. This was contained in a statement by the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, and made available to Vanguard on Sunday. According to the
The Federal Government has intensified negotiations with the academic and non-academic unions to prevent a nationwide shutdown of tertiary institutions. Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, on Sunday, appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) to suspend
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has promised that the Federal Government will ensure Nigerian children remain in school, despite concerns over a potential strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Alausa revealed this in an interview on the sidelines of the Gender Inclusion Summit organised by the Policy Innovation Centre. Alausa’s assurance
Academic activities at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Medical School have been halted following an indefinite strike by members of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). The LAUTECH chapter of the union began the strike on August 1 after accusing the university management of failing to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary
