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ASUU condemns victimisation, illegal dismissal of members

Angel Ojonugwa September 14, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) what it decried the victimisation, intimidation, harassment, and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities. This is contained in a statement issued by Kano Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof. Abdulkadir

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yASUU issues 21-day ultimatum to States, FG over unresolved matters

Angel Ojonugwa August 23, 2024

UMAHAI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to address all the “outstanding issues” hindering the development of the nation’s universities. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, announced the ultimatum at a press conference held at the Michael Okpara

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KASU lecturers threaten 2-week warning strike over welfare concerns

Angel Ojonugwa July 26, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has resolved to embark on a two weeks warning strike over unresolved issues bothering on welfare. The union stated this in a notification letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, signed by its Chairman, Dr […]

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Don urges Nigerian Universities to diversify funding sources

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, has charged managements of Nigerian Universities to diversify sources of funding and redouble efforts on productive researches. Ogundipe gave the charge on Wednesday in Sokoto at a lecture titled ” University Governance and Traditions in Nigeria; Issues, Challenges and

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Poor infrastructure, funding for public varsities responsible for incessant strikes – ASUU

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

Jos, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant strikes by lecturers. Dr. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the University of Jos chapter of the union, said this during a townhall it organised on Thursday in Jos. He added […]

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ASUU urges FG to remove universities from IPPIS, fulfill other agreements

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Dr Joshua Silas, the Chairman of ASUU, Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) chapter, made the call on Tuesday during a protest by members […]

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Unfair rating of Mamman and education ministry

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – quest to rate ministers who are helping President Bola Tinubu to translate his policies and programmes seems to have created a problem of misunderstanding the role ministers play in government. This is because any rating of the ministries cannot be objective as the functions of the ministers are not all about […]

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ASUU cautions against proliferation of universities, urges adequate funding

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

UYO (Sundiata Post) – Happiness Uduk, the Calabar Zonal Coordinator, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ÀSUU), has described the proliferation of universities in the country as a worrisome trend. Uduk, said at a press conference in Uyo on Monday that the trend was not in the interest of the nation’s education sector. Uduk said that […]

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ASUU holds peaceful protest over non implementation of agreement

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Members of the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has organised a peaceful protest over the non implementation of agreement it reached with the Federal Government. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the union in the University led the protest on Tuesday in Jos. reports that […]

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Unijos monthly electricity bill hits N80m – VC

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – The electricity bill for the University of Jos has risen from between N20 and N30 million to N80 million, following the recent hike in electricity tariff, particularly for consumers on Band A. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Tuesday, when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]

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ASUU urges Sokoto Govt. to reconstitute state varsity governing council

Angel Ojonugwa April 29, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) chapter, has urged the Sokoto State Government to reconstitute the state varsity governing council.The union also called on the government to pay outstanding allowances of the institution’s workers.This is contained in a statement signed by the branch