Lecturers complain as unpaid salaries rise to 13 months

1>>Lecturers in many of the nation’s
tertiary institutions are
facing hard times due to non-payment of
their salaries and
other entitlements, The PUNCH
investigations have revealed.
The findings showed that some of tertiary
institutions,
comprising universities, polytechnics and
colleges of
education, owed their lecturers and other
workers between
two and 13 months’ salaries.
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The development, our correspondents
gathered, had
resulted in industrial actions and exposure
of their family
members to hard times. It has also
disrupted academics in
many of the institutions.
For instance, at the Tai Solarin College of
Education, Omu
Ijebu, Ogun State, one of our
correspondents gathered that
its authorities owed the lecturers 13
months’ salaries as of
the end of June.
Following this, a majority of the lecturers
have stayed away
from the school in order to seek other ways
of survival.
In fact, three weeks ago in Abeokuta, Ogun
State capital,
their students protested against the plight
of their lecturers.
The Student Union President, Ibrahim
Dario, who led the
protest, said the issue of unpaid salaries
had forced their
lecturers out of school.
“It is skeletal lecture regime that we now
operate at TASCE,
since our lecturers are being owed 13
months’ salaries. They
only come when they could raise money for
transportation.
“We have paid our tuition and deserve to
be taught, but we
are not getting value for our money. We
are appealing to the
state government to pay our lecturers, so
that full lectures
can resume.”
The Chairman, Colleges of Education
Academic Staff Union,
TASCE chapter, Dr. Dan Oludipe, said the
lecturers in the
institution were experiencing hard times,
based on non-
payment of their 13-months’ salaries.
Oludipe, who said that they received only
January, February,
March and August salaries last year, noted
they had yet to
get salaries in 2016.
He added, “We are not on strike but we
have withdrawn our
services in terms of lecturing, attending to
meetings and
examinations, because we do not have the
wherewithal to
transport ourselves to and from school. We
are appealing to
the state government to pay us our
money.”
In Ondo State, workers, including lecturers
at the Adekunle
Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,
embarked on strike on
Monday to kick against the non-payment
of the salaries.
Their counterparts at the State University
of Science and
Technology, Okitipupa, had a few days ago
commenced their
own industrial action.
According to the Chairman of the AAUA’s
chapter of the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr.
Sola Fayose, the
authorities owe lecturers three months’
salaries.
He explained, “The school owes our
salaries in two phases.
We received half salary from December to
March and we
have not been paid any salary from April
to date, so we have
to withdraw our services, starting from
today (Monday) until
we receive our salaries.”
Similarly, the Chairman of the OSUSTECH’s
chapter of the
Senior Staff Association of Nigerian
Universities, Mr. Dayo
Temowo, said the strike in the institution
would continue
until they received their salaries.
He said, “The state government owes us
five months’ salaries
from February to June. That is why we
commenced the
strike. Our agitation for the payment of the
arrears is very
strong. As I speak to you, we are on
strike.”
According to the University of Ibadan,
Academic Staff Union
of Universities Chairman, Omole Ayodeji,
the ivory tower
has been having a shortfall of N301m in
its allocation from
the Federal Government since last
December. The
development, he said, had resulted in the
workers being
paid less than 100 per cent of their
salaries.
Ayodeji noted that as of June, the school
owed both the
academic and non-academic staff about
N900m.
He said, “Workers in the institution have
been receiving 91
per cent of their salaries. This is because
the school was
having a shortfall of N310m from what
comes to it from
federal allocation. We showed
understanding when the
budget was not passed. But after it was
passed, the
authorities said during a meeting with
workers
representatives that the arrears of salaries
could not be paid
because the FG had not paid full
allocation to the school.
The situation has remained the same.”
A few weeks ago, its Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
Idowu Olayinka,
said that with 6,000 workers in its payroll,
it needed about
N878m to pay monthly salaries.
One of our correspondents gathered that as
of January, the
ivory tower received only N782m.
The Oyo State Government also owes
members of staff of
The Polytechnic, Ibadan. A source said the
government owed
workers in the school five months’ salaries.
Meanwhile, at the federal universities,
including the
University of Lagos, University of Nigeria
and the University
of Calabar, among others, their authorities
have been
regular with the payment of the workers’
salaries.
At the Cross River University of Technology
also, its ASUU
Chairman, Dr. Emma Ettah, told one of our
correspondents
that its management did not owe them.
He, however,
lamented the inability of the state
government to pay their
check-off dues running into millions of
naira.
Ettah added, “We have been paid our
salaries up to date.
The problem we have with the government
is the check-off
due that has not been paid.”
For the Provost, Akwa Ibom State College
of Education,
Afaha Nsit, Dr. Patrick Uko, the state
government does not
owe workers of the school.
The Public Relations Officer of the Akwa
Ibom State
Polytechnic, Mrs. Gloria Udoudom, also
confirmed that
workers of the polytechnic were not being
owed salaries.
According to a senior employee of the
Akwa Ibom State
University, who craved anonymity, the
government does not
owe them salaries.
All attempts to talk with the state Nigeria
Labour Congress
Chairman, Mr. Etim Ukpong, failed, as he
did not answer our
telephone inquiry. He also did not respond
to text message
sent to him as of 7pm on Monday.

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UNIOSUN EMERGED WINNER OF THE 2016 ZONAL ENGINEERING COMPETITION

UNIOSUN WINS CODET’S ZONAL ENGINEERING
& INNOVATION COMPETITION
Osun State University eemerged the of the 1st
National Engineering students competition of
the committee of Deans of Engineering and
Technology of Nigerian Universities (CODET)
south west zone held on Tuesday ,14th
June,2016 at University of Ibadan,Oyo State,
Nigeria.
Uniosun won first place at the individual
category,Afe Babalola University won second
and third place respectively.Also in the group
category,Uniosun bagged first position while
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
came second and Obafemi Awolowe University
came third.
They are to proceed to the national level
alongside with other winning university from
the six geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The grand
finale is schedule to take place in FCT,Abuja.

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2016/2017 UNIPORT Postgraduate Admission Form Out

UNIPORT postgraduate admission
form 2016/2017 is out and now
on sale. Application are invited
for the UNIPORT postgraduate
admission
UNIPORT
General Requirement For The
UNIPORT Postgraduate
Admission 2016/2017.
Here are the general
requirements for UNIPORT
postgraduate admission
2016/2017 per programmes
All PGD Programmes
The minimum requirement for
the Postgraduate Diploma
Programmes is a Bachelor’s
Degree in the related disciplines.
Candidates must possess at least
a Second Class Honours Degree
or Third Class in the related
Discipline. For HND holders a
minimum of Upper Credit is
acceptable in the relevant
Departments.
PGDC
For the Postgraduate Diploma in
Chemistry (PGDC) Programme,
candidates with Third Class need
not apply.
Master’s Degree Programmes
Candidates must possess at least
a Second Class Honours Degree
of the University of Port
Harcourt or any recognized
University, in the relevant
course with a minimum CGPA of
3.00 points on a 5-point scale or
its equivalent. Candidates for the
Master’s in Education must have
obtained a first Degree in
another field and in addition a
Postgraduate Diploma in
Education (PGDE) with at least
an Upper Credit classification.
Candidates for the MBA
Programme must possess a
strong quantitative background.
Candidates with PGD must have
a CGPA of 3.50 to register for
Master’s Degree in the relevant
field.
Ph.D Programmes
Generally, for the Ph.D
Programmes, candidates should
have a Master’s Degree with a
minimum CGPA of 3.5 or 4.0
depending on the Department or
its equivalent grade in the
relevant discipline at the
Master’s level. Admission will be
based on interview performance.
Ph.D involves course work and
qualifying examination.
MD/ MS Programme
(A) Candidates must either be
graduates of Medicine (MBBS) of
the University of Port Harcourt
for not less than five (5) years or
confirmed and experienced
academic staff of the University
with Medical Degree of
recognized University.
(B) In addition to the above,
candidates must possess either a
recognized professional
qualification at the fellowship
level or at least an M.Sc Degree
of a recognized University, after
the MBBS Degree.
Duration For The UNIPORT
Postgraduate admission
2016/2017
A. Postgraduate Diploma in
Education (PGDE)
The Programme is to run on a
Full-Time basis to last for a
minimum of 12 calendar months
and maximum of 24 calendar
months and two consecutive
long vacation of eight (8) weeks
each for sandwich programme.
B. MBA Programme
Full-Time: Minimum of 24
Calendar Months and Maximum
of 48 Calendar Months
C. MD and MS Programmes
The Programmes will be at least
24 Calendar Months duration.
D. Ph.D Programmes
Full-Time candidates will be
www to spend a minimum of 24
calendar
months and a maximum of 60
calendar months.
Part-Time candidates will be
required to spend a minimum of
36 calendar months and a
maximum of 84 calendar
months.
E. DBA Programme
Full-time candidates shall be
required to spend a minimum of
three (3) years and a maximum
of five (5) years from the date of
first registration.
Part-time candidates will be
required to spend a minimum of
five (5) years and a maximum of
seven (7) years.
How To Apply For The UNIPORT
Postgraduate admission
2016/2017
Application Fee of Fourteen
Thousand Naira (N14,000.00)
should be paid online at any of
the following Banks: U&C
Microfinance Bank, UBA, Union
Bank, Access Bank, Eco Bank and
First Bank and the sum of Six
Thousand Naira (N6,000.00) for
Prospectus should be paid by
Teller at U&C Microfinance Bank,
Choba Park..
Candidates should also visit
www.cgs.uniportdatacenter.net/
portal/application to download
the Application Forms after
payment.
Please note that payment for
Application Form does not
guarantee admission and the
application fee is non-
refundable.
Enclosures To Accompany The
Submission Of The UNIPORT
Postgraduate Admission
Application Form 2016/2017
Please enclose two copies of the
following documents for the
UNIPORT postgraduate admission
2016/2017:
(i) Degree/Postgraduate
Diploma Certificate
(ii) NYSC Discharge Certificate
or Exemption Certificate
(iii) O’Level Certificate
(iv) Birth Certificate/Affidavit of
Age Declaration
(v) Marriage Certificate/
Newspaper Publication of Change
of Name where applicable
(vi) Local Government
Identification Letter and
(vii) Receipts of payment for the
Form
For Further inquiries about
UNIPORT postgraduate admission
2016/2017, please contact the
following between 9.00 a.m and
4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
THE GRADUATE STUDIES
OFFICER
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STUDIES – 07059243946
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HARCOURT
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OR
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Closing Date For UNIPORT
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2016/2017
Completed UNIPORT
postgraduate Application Forms
2016/2017 with all necessary
enclosures must be returned to
the Office of the Graduate
Studies Officer, not later tha

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Cobra was killed by some Uniosun guys hostel

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OMG! 3 students of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi shot dead by unknown gunmen

According

to benue.com , the three students and

security man were shot dead by unknown

gunmen last night at Shammah hostel.

Security agencies have taken over the case

and have apprehended some people with

bullets and arms in their possession. The

school management has also ordered all

students to vacate the premises till order is

restored 

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I Greet My Husband Everyday With Kiss – Mrs Alakija, #

Your name is more popular than your

husband's. Do you know if sometimes in

his sober moment, he asks himself ‘why is

my wife more popular than I am’?

I believe that that is on the contrary. You

know why? He is extremely shy. He does

not like publicity. I’m an extrovert; I don’t

mind publicity. I like to throw parties; he

likes to listen to music.

Nowadays, marriages fail a lot but what

would you describe as the secret that has

sustained your marriage for so long?

A lot of things make marriages break.

What I have noticed over the years is that

a marriage doesn’t break suddenly or in a

day; it is a gradual process.

And the earlier you nip it in the bud, the

better. And it is always better to know

what the dos and don’ts of marriage are

before you get into it so that you don’t

get your fingers burnt and so that you can

enjoy rather than endure your marriage.

One of the tenements of marriage is that

you must communicate with one another.

If you do not talk to one another regularly

enough, your love can begin to grow cold.

You may begin to drift apart and then

other things begin to set in. The Bible

tells us that if one person offends the

other, you need to take care of that matter

immediately and not let it degenerate.Mrs Folorunsho Alakija makes some very

strong points about life and marriage.

Everyone should learn from this:

At 65, is age just a number, do you look

forward to 100 years or do you wish you

were younger?

For me, every day of my life is a new day,

a new beginning. It is a testimony. I look

at everyday as something that is a new

challenge. I don’t see my age to be

something that tells me, ‘Oh! You are

getting older and won’t be able to do this

or that’. I appreciate every new day and

take it as it comes. I tackle everything I

need to tackle. I don’t feel tired easily.

I feel as young as I was many years back.

Yes, now and again, you get the odd pain

here and there but you think nothing of it.

You get your regular medical checkups

and just move on with whatever you need

to do. You do it and then it is about what

is next.

You have been married for close to 40

years. Are you still in love with your

husband the way you were when you met

him many years ago?

If anyone of us is abroad, for instance, the

two of us would make sure that we call

each other a minimum of twice a day. We

have spoken three times already today.

If it wasn’t that I was running late for the

interview, I would have picked up the

phone again to ask him to buy me three

brushes but I had to give the job to my

assistant to do. So every little thing, we

are talking throughout the day.

You are still friends?

Very much so too. We are lovers, friends,

brother and sister.

Where did you meet him?

We met at a party in Surulere, Lagos, two

weeks after I relocated to Nigeria from

England. The party was in the evening. So

my brother, his fiancée and I were

attending that event and we were all

seated together.

Then came along my husband-to-be; he

said to me ‘why are you following your

brother about’? I said ‘what do you

mean’? Then he accosted my brother who

he knew well and said your sister is a big

girl, why are you allowing her to follow

you about?

Then my brother said, ‘stay away from my

sister. Leave her alone’.

Anyway, we got talking and after the

party, he suggested that I should sit with

him in his car rather than sit in my

brother’s car so we could carry on with

our conversation and we would be driving

in a convoy back to our abodes. So we

carried on talking and said goodnight. But

from that night, unless one of us is

abroad, there has been no day that we

have not seen each other.

Ever since that day, we have seen each

other every day unless one person is away

and the other is somewhere else.

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Scrapping Of Post-UTME Is A Terrible Mistake – Afe Babalola

Elder statesman and lawyer, Aare Afe
Babalola (SAN) has described the
scrapping of the post-Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination (post-
UTME, otherwise called post-JAMB) by
the Federal Government as a
“calamitous mistake.”
The founder of Afe Babalola
University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), said
he was “more than shocked by the
announcement” from the Minster of
Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu,
that post-UTME as part of the
qualifying procedure for admission
into Nigerian universities, has now
been cancelled.
On governance, he called for a return
to regionalism and parliamentary
system of government, saying for
Nigeria to come out of its myriads of
socio-political and economic
problems, it needs a restructuring
that would make the regions stronger
and control their resources.
Babalola, who was in the vanguard of
those who canvassed for the
qualifying examinations as the Pro-
Chancellor of the University of Lagos,
said: “This, to me, is nothing but a
most calamitous mistake, which poses
danger and an irreversible adverse
effect on the quality of education in
this country.”
He said he was particularly surprised
and worried that such a far-reaching
decision could be taken without due
and adequate consideration for how
the concept of the post- UTME came
into being.
“It is rather unfortunate that
human memory is very short. In
2003, it was discovered by
university administrators in this
country that many of the students
admitted into Nigerian universities
through JAMB were not only
academically deficient, they could
also not justify the high marks
scored in JAMB examinations.
“Cases abound whereby JAMB
examination papers were being
openly compromised and sold to
students at examination centers,
while some examination centers,
mischievously dubbed miracle
centres, were openly, but
unofficially designed to guarantee
high marks for some candidates.
“The most pathetic aspect of this
perfidy is that we later found out
that most of these students with
such high marks were unable to
cope academically upon their being
admitted to the universities.”
He added:-
“It was at this point of this national
embarrassment that the Committee
of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian
Universities, under my
chairmanship, met in Abuja, x-
rayed the cankerworm and
recommended to former President
Olusegun Obasanjo that JAMB
should be scrapped, because the
integrity of its examinations has
been called to question.
“I must stress at this point that the
introduction of post-UTME was not
decided by the Committee of Pro-
Chancellors of Nigerian Universities
alone; the matter was thrown open,
with contributions from
stakeholders and interested and
concerned members of the different
strata of society.
“However, government in its
wisdom, decided to adopt a middle-
way approach to the matter by
saying that JAMB should continue to
be and conduct its business of
qualifying examinations to tertiary
institutions in Nigeria, while post-
UTME should be introduced.
“This translates to the fact that
JAMB will be used as the basis for
admission into Nigerian
universities, but the universities are
free to conduct screening exercises,
which include administering
questions in relevant courses, for
their would-be students.”
According to him: “The post-UTME
had proved to be a veritable quality
control measure, which I believed
had been working and working
well.
“For example, the first post-UTME
we conducted at the University of
Lagos, where I was then the Pro-
Chancellor and Chairman of
Council, yielded positive dividends.
“There was this student with a very
impressive result, who applied to
study Law. Since English Literature
was and still central to the
admission of students to study Law,
he was asked if he knew a novel
called Things Fall Apart and he
answered in the affirmative. We
then asked him if he knew the
author.
“The hall was filled with
consternation when the young man
named the late Gen. Sanni Abacha
as the author of Things Fall Apart.
“With the above scenario, it became
crystal clear that Nigerian
universities were no places
candidates should come to with
compromised and procured results.
“Post UTME is a shield that expose
students who passess Jamb by
Magic.. This development will sure
boost the number of Unemployment
in Nigeria”.

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Tertiary institutions to close down Next week

Tertiary Institutions to Close-down Next Week

THE Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Thursday said the over 40 million Nigerian students would re-enact the Occupy Nigeria protest against the removal of subsidy from petroleum product next week.

The National President of NANs, Comrade Tijani Shehu, stated this in Abuja, at a protest rally where the association called for the removal of the  Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. He said NANS is already mobilizing Nigerias students to resist the new N145 per litre pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise called petrol.

According to him, “A directive has been issued to all tertiary institutions to shut down all campuses on Tuesday and Wednesday, next week.  After that, they will all converge on Abuja for a mass protest.

”On behalf of NANS and the whole 40.1 million Nigeria students, we condemn the new fuel price and by Tuesday or Wednesday, the whole Nigeria student would occupy Nigeria. So the Federal Government should look into this before NANS mobilize the entire Nigeria students to occupy Nigeria”.

Details later…

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Kissing after examination

This leaders of tomorrow resort to kissing
and smooching after writing their Final
exams. This is really disgusting and
shameless.

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University of Ilorin Now offers Free Education

The Institute of Education, University of Ilorin is making plans to provide free adult education and counselling services  to its host community.

This development was confirmed by Prof. Mudashiru Yusuf, the Director of the Institute in Ilorin.

While speaking to newsmen on Monday, April 11, Yusuf said the services, which would commence before the end of the year, was part of the university’s corporate social responsibility.

“Efforts are on to bring back the self-sustaining extramural classes for candidates who have been failing in public examinations like the UTME and WAEC.

“ The programme will be carried out as social services, its costs will be within the means of members of the University’s host community, “ he said.

He also added that the institute would introduce diploma programmes in Human Kinetics, Health Education, Instructional Radio and Television, Arts and Craft, and Photography for School Certificate holders, and HND conversion programme.

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Yet Another One! BSU Students Protest Hike In Sch Fees, Block Major Road

Yet Another One! BSU Students Protest Hike In Sch Fees, Block Major Road

Yet another one again. As the UNIPORT protest was going on, which sent two students to their early graves, Benue State University students were also protesting almost the same cause- hike in their school fees.

For example the acceptance fees for freshers was increased from N5000 to N25000 accoridng to the students.

The ever busy Makurdi-Gboko federal highway was blocked for atleast four hours leaving travellers stranded on the high way.

Placards such as  “Reverse this unpopular decision”, “the new fee is anti people”, “our parents cannot afford this” and “we did not bargain for this,” were all displayed freely by the students.

Indeed, is it that the economy of the country has now affected tertiary institutions? If yes, are the students to be blamed? Please don’t put unnecessary pressure on them.

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Ondo State Uni, shuts down-Students Protest

The management of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has reportedly shut down the institution over recent protest embarked upon by students of the school.

On Saturday, April 11, students staged a protest over the death of their colleague, who was allegedly hit by a reckless commercial motorcyclist in the town on Friday night.

University properties worth millions of naira were reportedly destroy during the protest.

Acting Registrar of the institution, Mr. Sunday Ayeerun stated that the institution has also suspended ongoing examinations and directed all students to vacate the campus and halls of residence immediately.

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22 Female cultist -Nabbed by School Authority

Twenty-two students of Wesley Girls Senior High School in Cape Coast, in the Central region, have been nabbed by school authorities for practicing occultism.

According to some students who spoke to Starrfmonline.com on condition of anonymity, the culprits were grabbed during their ceremony to induct a new leader for the sect as the previous leader is expected to graduate in June this year.

 

One of the students disclosed that occultism in the school is prevalent and has been around for the last 23 years.

Most of the students nabbed were first and second year students who had been initiated. The current leader of the group is reported to be in Abban House, a very popular House of the Methodist school.

The occultists who are yet to be penalized by authorities of the school have been handed over to the Methodist Church in Cape Coast to help resolve the matter, Starrfmonline.com checks show.

The situation has, however, created fear and panic amongst students and parents who are alarmed their children could be brainwashed.

The source also confirmed to Starrfmonline.com that the occultists have a special book with various teachings which they use to brainwash and recruit fresh students into their group so the tradition does not fritter away after their departure.

The source revealed that the occultists argue that not all students can be Christians and must be allowed to perform their rituals.

The source also added that the students try to indoctrinate their colleagues by stating that there is nothing immoral about masturbation and lesbianism.

They also hold the view that premarital sex is not a sin contrary to what the Bible says and that there is no need asking for forgiveness of sins since Jesus’ death atoned for all sins.

The source revealed that similar groups were scattered in schools in the Eastern, Greater Accra and the Volta regions while other groups could be found in other institutions.

Several calls placed to the headmistress and other authorities of the school have been futile.

Meanwhile, the presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church in Cape Coast, Rev. Abekah Wilson said he was yet to be informed about the issue when Starrfmonline.com contacted him.

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UNIPORT Students Shut Down Institution Over Increase In Fees, Block Major Roads (Photos)

Students of the University of Port Harcourt this morning shutdown all academic activities in the institution. The protest started this morning as early as 5am according to sources. The students blocked all entry and exit points in the institution, leaving the management and other students stranded.

The protesters, who are being led by the leadership of the student union, also barricaded all access roads leading to the institution, including the major East-West road and the Choba-Uniport road.

They are protesting against the increase of their fees and other levies. One more photo below.

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UNILAG SUG President Arrested as Students Vacate School After Total Shutdown (Photos)

Following an order by the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) closing down the campus earlier today, students are now vacating the campus.

 

Following an order by the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) closing down the campus earlier today, students are now vacating the campus.

 

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The alumni of the University of Osun State, UNIOSUN, say NO TO BIU

Folorunso Alakija, 4th left being assisted by Gov. Aregbesola at the renaming event

By Eromosele Ebhomele

The alumni of the University of Osun State, UNIOSUN, located in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, Nigeria have rejected the recent renaming of the university by the State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola.

Aregbesola had renamed the institution in honour of the late Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, during the institution’s fourth and fifth combined convocation.

But the alumni declared the renaming of the institution as unwise at this point in time, urging Aregbesola to reverse the action.

They are equally considering the option of approaching a court of competent jurisdiction in the land to seek redress on the subject matter if Governor Aregbesola refuses to reverse the action.

According to them, Aregbesola just took the decision unilaterally without considering the interest of all the stakeholders of the university.

In a statement signed by the President of the Alumni Association, Mr. Oluwatosin Abikanlu and the Secretary-General, Mr. Otunde Adebowale, the alumni said the renaming of the university after the former governor old Oyo state had generated reactions where some people see it as a means to score cheap political popularity and bring confusion into the system, while some people, particularly members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, see the action as a welcome development.

The alumni argued that the late Chief Bola Ige had nothing to do with the establishment of the university aside being a political leader in the state before he died in December 2001, noting further that the acronym of the new name, BIU, had clashed with the Benson Idahosa University, BIU.

They alleged that Aregbesola had not funded the university for the past two and half years aside the money raised by the university management and help from Federal Government agencies like Tetfund.

They noted that renaming any institution at this point in time when the economy was biting every sector of the country is a misplacement of priority.

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Breaking News!!! Aregbesola Renamed Osun State University (Uniosun), See The New Names

Governor Rauf Aregbesola while speaking at the Convocation ceremony of Osun State University, Osogbo on Wednesday renamed all the state owned tertiary institutions after notable indigenes of the state.
The Osun state University, Osogbo has been named after Chief Bola Ige, the former Attorney General of the Federation. Now Bola Ige University, Osogbo.
The Osun state Polytechnic, Iree was named after former minister of Internal Affairs, Chief Sunday Afolabi.
Osun state College of Technology was named after Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state
The Okuku campus of UNIOSUN was also named after Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
The College Of Education, Ila Orangun, will now be referred to as Adeyemi Oyeduntan College of Education and the College of Education Ilesa was changed to as Lawrence Omole College of Education.
The 6 Campuses of the Osun State University were all named Different names.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday renamed all the state owned tertiary institutions after notable indigenes of the state.
The Osun state University has been named after Chief Bola Ige, the former Attorney General of the Federation.
- See more at: http://www.naijamember.net/2016/03/09/breaking-news-aregbesola-renamed-osun-state-universityuniosun-state-tertiaries/#sthash.0k1RIAMs.dpuf

The Osun state Polytechnic, Iree was named after former minister of Internal Affairs, Chief Sunday Afolabi.
Osun state College of Technology was named after Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state
The Okuku campus of UNIOSUN was also named afer Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola
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- See more at: http://www.naijamember.net/2016/03/09/breaking-news-aregbesola-renamed-osun-state-universityuniosun-state-tertiaries/#sthash.0k1RIAMs.dpuf

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Hot! How To Check Your 2016/2017 JAMB Result Free (Without Scratch Card)

You can check your 2016/2017 JAMB/UTME Results free of charge (without scratch card) by following the 5 simple steps as shown below.
But before you proceed, note that as of now, you check your 2016/2017 JAMB result free of charge ONLY 5 TIMES, after which it will require scratch card to for subsequent result checking. Don’t forget to “testify” via commenting below.
Now, to check our JAMB/UTME 2016/2017 results:
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– On the JAMB Result checking portal, click 2016 UTME Registration
– Then , click Check Result (see the right hand side).
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– Now click Check Result.

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Buhari approves sack of VCs of 13 Universities established by GEJ.. announces replacement

President Buhari has approved the sack of the Vice Chancellors of 13 universities established by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. ‎A statement signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu today, said President Buhari has approved the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for the Universities

According to the statement, a former Head, Department of International Relations at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, who was said to be on Sabbatical in NOUN is the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

While the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State has Prof. Auwal Yadudu of the Faculty of Law.

Bayero University, Kano has as its new VC, Prof. Fatima Batoul Muktar of the Department of Biology, North West University, Kano is the VC of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.

A lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Haruna Abdu Kaita is the new VC of Federal University, Dutsin Ma, Katsina State, while Prof. Andrew Haruna of the Department of Linguistics, University of Jos will now function as VC, Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State.

While another lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, ABU, Zaria, Prof. Magaji Garba, will now be VC in Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State.

Prof. Alhassan Mohammed Gani of the Institute of Maritime Studies, Federal University, Kashere in Gombe State has been elevated to the position of VC in same University.

A lecturer in the Department of Physics, Federal University, Lafia, Prof. Muhammad Sanusi Liman will henceforth be VC of same institution.

For Prof. Angela Freeman Miri of the Linguistics Department, UNIJOS, she is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja.

The Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State now has Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba of the Post-Graduate School, Imo State University, Owerri as its VC, while Prof. Seth Accra Jaja of the Department of Management, University of Port Harcourt is now the VC of Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

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