The end to the present strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be in sight as President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N400 billion for the infrastructural development of Nigerian universities.
The document to this effect is expected to be made available today at the meeting of the presidential committee on implementation of the NEEDS assessment in the universities with the leaders of the four university-based unions – the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The President of SSANU, Samson Ugwoke, made the revelation while addressing his union members at the SSANU National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the weekend at the University of Abuja.
Ugwoke, briefing the SSANU members on the activities of the NEEDS assesment implementation committee, led by Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam. He noted that the fund was different from the N100 billion Governor Suswam had raised from donor agencies and big companies to tackle the problems of Nigerian universities in 2013.
The labour leader said: “Let me give you a tip on what the NEEDS assessment committee is doing. The president has approved that within the next four years; N400 billion would be expended in infrastructural development of Nigerian universities, to transform the universities to international standard.
“N100 billion has already been raised by Suswam committee out of which 61 universities have been pencilled down, as contained in the NEEDS assessement committee. The N100 billion is expected to address needs of the universities in the areas which include re-furbishing and renovation of lecture theatres and lecture halls, re-furbishing and renovation of laboratories/libraries and the renovation of hostels.
“The second category is building of new hostels of international standard, self-contained rooms, the latest model in the world. That is the standard to be built in every university, and also the state-of-the-art laboratories as well as classrooms, lecture theatres and the halls.”
Ugwoke pointed out that the money had been shared and out of the N100 billion, N96 billion had been sent to universities.
He added: “The committee is meeting again on Monday, and by Monday (today), the document will be out. This time around, it is not only by giving university money, but it will be monitored to ensure that the money is used to transform the universities, to bail universities out of the present situation and developed to an international recognized university standard.”
The Sun
So without strike money will be released before. Who then say ASUU is not right bcos they know the only language Niger govt understands is STRIKE.where is madam world bank NOI
ReplyDeleteWay to go. We all want practically sound graduates. This is just the first step though. Asides the GOVT and ASUU, students have a part to play in utilising these infrastructure to their benefit. I mean old plain hard work is still required. May the strike end today!
ReplyDeleteAfter improving d infrastructures of nigerian universities,what wil happen to sorting engaged by lecturers? Nomater d level of infrastructural development,nigeria will neva but keep producing sub-standard n incopetent graduates unless lecturers desist from sorting. If students know very wel dat lecturers r not sortable,they wil sit up n read. Dlf lecturers have greater role to play as regard d academic performance of our graduates. They shud rememba dat wealth goten from dubious means will definitely backfire. God is watching.
ReplyDeleteAfter improving d infrastructures of nigerian universities,what wil happen to sorting engaged by lecturers? Nomater d level of infrastructural development,nigeria will neva but keep producing sub-standard n incopetent graduates unless lecturers desist from sorting. If students know very wel dat lecturers r not sortable,they wil sit up n read. Dlf lecturers have greater role to play as regard d academic performance of our graduates. They shud rememba dat wealth goten from dubious means will definitely backfire. God is watching.
ReplyDeleteWe were ask 2 pay 1k for submision of assignment. And if u dont pay, OYO - no mata wat u wrote. Is dat d way 2 go?
ReplyDeleteNot only to release money to them, GEJ should put up a programme to ensure that lousy and incompetent lecturers are gotten rid of. Sorting should be punished severely. Lecturers should stop holding the nation to ransome.
ReplyDeletemay the almigthy God bless mr.president.and i pray that the money will be judiciously used.
ReplyDeletelects are poor rich men, very greedy n wicked set of ppl. With all d sortings dey are not satisfied. Dey kip on comparing their salaries with national ass not minding dat dey don't receive pensios unlike Asuu. Fuck ASUU.
ReplyDeleteLet all involved monitor each other cos once the funds are released there is this Nigerian tendency to share the money and implement sub standard project all over the place. But is this right? Long time strike b4 govt will implement an agreement that is supposed to benefit the nation at large? It tells you how inconsiderate this govt is. Just like patience. If it is to allot money to the Nat Ass they implement b4 it is discussed.
ReplyDeletePresidoo tnx, but most of our lecturers doesn't know anything they pass out from school thru sorting, n what they normally do now is to download topics from the net, without editing it bind and sell to student n then wait in return for d student bribes b/4 they will pass. student that doesn't have money Sorry!!xxxx. To the labour-force: Most of them are waiting for 2:1 materials, which they got thru sorting or they will bribe and make sure they enter that office. in fact SORTING continue. What the lectures are doing now is to go to northern side and get their PhD any how since it is compulsory (Wicked Generations) please within this strike issues call them for exams and interview, scrutinize them with non bribe & sorting examiners and let see who will remain. thanks OGE
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