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Nigeria Adopts Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo For Teaching In Primary Schools

November 30, 2022 Aliyu Aliyu

FEC approves national language policy stating; “henceforth, instruction in primary schools; the first six years of learning will be in the mother tongue.” The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a National Language Policy for use in all primary schools across the country. Platforms Africa reports that Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the Council’s meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Brazil Legend Pele Hospitalised, Condition ‘Worsening’ BREAKING: ASUU…

Why We’re Dragging ASUU To Industrial Court – Ngige

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Abibat Babalola

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in a letter dated September 8, 2022 has insisted that only an industrial court action against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will end the over six months strike. The letter containing the charges was sent to the court on September 9, 2022. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, in a suit he filed against the university teachers union at the Abuja industrial court said ASUU has been adamant despite the fact that the body had recognised the damage which the prolonged…

ASUU: Nigeria Hikes Varsity Lecturers Salary By 23.5%

September 6, 2022 Aliyu Aliyu

35% increment will be enjoyed by professors – Minister The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet. Adamu disclosed this while speaking during the meeting with vice-chancellors and other stakeholders in the university system. READ ALSO: ASUU Has Been On Strike for 1,744…

ASUU Must Compensate Students For Wasted Time – Minister Of Education

August 18, 2022 Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Thursday, said it is the responsibility of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to compensate students for the time wasted during the six-month strike, not the Federal Government. He also said the government will not concede to the union’s demand to pay lecturers their emoluments for the six months of no academic activities. READ ALSO: We Are Quitting Nigeria Sept 1 and Here is The Reason – Emirates ASUU-FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock, Strike To Continue Meet 24 Yr-Old Linet Chepkorir ‘Toto,’ Youngest…

ASUU Has Been On Strike for 1,744 Days in 16 Years — Report

August 16, 2022 Ganiyu Amodu

1,744 days is 4 years and 10 months + breakdown of days Nigerian Universities have been shut by ASUU between 1999 and 2022 An online research publication, Eduplana Research, has published the breakdown of the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in 16 years. Recall that lecturers of public universities embarked on strike since February 14, 2022 and are yet to resume. However a number of meetings and committees were inaugurated to resolve the crisis but all to no avail. READ ALSO: You Won’t Resume…

BREAKING: Resolve Issues With ASUU In 2 Weeks, Buhari Orders Minister

July 19, 2022 Precious Ibekwe

The strike, which started on February 14, has hit its 155th day President Muhammadu Buhari has given Adamu Adamu, minister of education, two weeks to resolve issues of contention regarding the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Platforms Africa reports that the president gave the directive on Tuesday at a meeting with the minister and other stakeholders. READ ALSO ¹N1m For Professor As Buhari’s Intervention May Fetch ASUU 100% Pay Rise JUST IN: 79,000 Staff, Investment For Review As Buhari Unveils “new NNPC” ASUU: NUC Laments…

ASUU: NUC Laments Effects Of Prolong Strike On Nigeria’s Economy, Students, Others

July 18, 2022 Abibat Babalola

AS the ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, enters its 6th month,the National Universities Commission,NUC,has lamented the effects of the strike on the students,Nigeria’s economy as well as reputation of the nation’s universities. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, speaking on Monday,at the opening session of the 2022 management retreat with vice chancellors of Nigerian universities, organised by the commission,tasked the vice chancellors to ensure that universities fulfill their primary roles and mandate. He specifically said they must take up the challenge through competence and resolutions.…

Nigeria Reviews January 18 School Resumption Date

January 12, 2021 Dawood Rabiu

The Nigerian Government has said it was reviewing the January 18, 2021 date earlier fixed for resumption of schools for the 2020/2021 second term across Nigeria. The Government said this on Monday through the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. Adamu, who spoke after the Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, had painted a gloomy picture of the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria, said: “On the January 18 resumption date, we are reviewing it. “We are going…

Nigerian Education Minister reopens Federal Schools, 2 weeks behind Lagos, Others

October 2, 2020 Damilola Olonade

The Nigerian Government has ordered the reopening of all Federal schools in the country, two weeks after schools in Lagos, country’s commercial capital, have begun full academic activities. The country’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. He advised all institutions to obey and adhere to the guidelines for the reopening of schools, earlier announced by the presidential task force. He said all unity schools should open by October 12 “while states and private schools will determine their own modalities…