ASUU seeks bill to ban foreign education for children of public officials

-

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for a bill to regulate how children of public officers enroll in schools outside the shores of Nigeria. 

This call was made by Kingdom Tombra, Chairman of the University of Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island chapter of the union, at the solidarity protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Yenagoa.

Recall, ASUU began its strike on February 14, 2022, before Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Educational Institutions (NASU) National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) joined.

The common issues the unions want the government to address before they could return to work are salaries and other entitlements.

Despite negotiations and interventions by concerned citizens, the FG and the ASUU are yet to settle their differences after nearly 6 months.

Kingdom Tombra speaking during the protest said; “If this is done, it will build a better society by developing formidable educational institutions and improve funding of the university system in Nigeria. 

“This struggle is not against government, but about the working class and against the ruling class and we are very committed to it.

“If the rich and poor go to the same university or institution, I don’t think the strike will occur again.

“If they school here and their children are here they will show total support for the university system and the tertiary institutions in Nigeria,” he said.

Earlier speaking, John Ndiomu, the NLC Chairman in Bayelsa urged the federal government to sign the renegotiated draft agreement between it and ASUU. 

“Adopt University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) in place IPPIS, Pay Earned Academic Allowances (EAA)

“Release of Revitalization Fund, Release white paper on visitation to Federal Universities. Amend NUC law to control proliferation of state universities without funding,” the labour leader said.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ogun NACHPN buried scribe, amidst of tears

-
Image
The remains of the late Ogun state secretary of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (NACHPN), Com. Adekunle Olalekan Adeniji, was committed to mother Earth at his residence on Sunday 14th January, 2024 amidst tears and crying. The body of the late scribe left the morgue at Isara for his Olomore Abeokuta residence as final resting place at about 1pm and was committed to mother Earth around 3pm after a short church service. The late scribe was involved in an auto accident on Saturday morning while returning from a journey. Until his death, Mr Adeniji, was the Ogun state secretary of NACHPN, a Deacon in The Living Christ Evangelical Ministry, Abeokuta and a respected member of the community. The late Secretary was bade farewell by family, friends, and Professional colleagues (both serving and retired) from Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, NACHPN National Representative, Comrades from Ogun Trade Union Congress, Landlords Association and other comm
Read more

15 facts about the late Ogun NACHPN Scribe, Late Adekunle Adeniji

-
Image
The late scribe of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (NACHPN), Ogun state chapter, Com Adeniyi Adekunle died in an auto accident on Saturday 13th January, 2024. Below are 15 facts about the late General secretary: 1. He was born to the family of Late pa J. K. Adeniji in Oke-odan, yewa South local government area of Ogun state. 2. He was born on the 17th of March, 1984. 3. He was the fourth (4th) child out of six (6) children. 4. He had his primary education at African Church Primary School, and his secondary school education at Muslim Progressive High School, both at Oke-odan, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state. 5. He began his tertiary education journey at Ogun state College of Health Technology, Ilese-ijebu (now Ogun state Polytechnic of Health and Allied Science), where he studied Community Health Technician and became Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) in 2004. 6. He served as a Student Union 
Read more

NANNM Issues 15-Day Ultimatum to FG on Nurses' Verification and Other Demands

-
Image
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the long-standing demands of Nigerian nurses.  This decision was made during the NANNM's National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on August 28, 2024. The association is seeking: 1. Immediate Reopening of Nurses' Verification Portal:  The NMCN, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health, should reopen the verification portal to enable nurses to explore better opportunities, pursue further studies, and complete necessary tasks. 2. Enhanced Nurses' Salary Structure : Approval and implementation of an improved salary structure for nurses. Read Also: Nursing And Midwifery Council Portal Closure Leaves Nigerian Nurses Stranded, Unable to Pursue Overseas Opportunities Nurses Lament Closure Of NMCN Verification Portal Nigeria Nurses Abroad Faces Deportation 3. Creation of Department of Nursing : Establishment of a Departmen
Read more