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Strike: FG, ASUU meets again next week

NOVEMBER 8, 2013 BY KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE
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Academic Staff Union of Universities met across the country on Thursday to consider the offer by the Federal Government.

The ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Faggae after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan which ended in the early hours of Tuesday had told reporters that the union would take back an undisclosed message to their members.

The PUNCH gathered that the striking public universities lecturers met in the nine zones of ASUU with branch chairmen to discuss the outcome of the meeting with the President.

The meetings presided over by zonal coordinators afforded them (zonal coordinators) the opportunity to brief the branch chairmen about the offer made by the Federal Government to revamp the public universities across the country.

The Federal Government had at the last Tuesday marathon meeting agreed to inject N1.1tn into the universities over the next five years. The money, the Federal Government promised, would be released at the rate of N220bn annually starting from 2014.

The Ibadan zone of ASUU held its meeting at the Federal University Abeokuta on Thursday while that of the North Central Zone took place at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State.

Sources at both meetings said that though the union officials were not happy that the N400bn per year they asked for was not granted, they were however happy at the sincerity of purpose displayed by President Jonathan.

Though they expressed varied opinion about the offer, they were unanimous in commending Jonathan for being the first Nigerian leader to meet with the union.

When contacted, the Coordinator of the North Central Zone, Dr. Suleiman Mohammad declined comments on the meeting.

Mohammed, who said he was attending to some pressing issues, said only the ASUU President could speak on the issue.

But feelers across the zones, however, suggested that the lecturers might have accepted the offer of the government.

Although branch chairmen still have to call congresses, it was gathered that the union may have made up its mind to call off the strike after meeting with the Federal Government again next week.

A top official of the union said “We are happy with the humility shown by Jonathan to personally meet with us. This is the first time a sitting President will meet with the union to thrash out issues. Members were impressed with him and the strong commitment that he displayed.  But some expressed fear that the new deal could go the way of past agreements that were not honoured.

Source

http://www.punchng.com/news/strike-fg-ASUU-meets-again-next-week/

Oga this thing na old news, no dey deceive people

Joel.:
how much is this one going for

No price details yet

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Specs

Last year the scholarship was worth 75k so I think they paid us for 100 & 200 levels

Transport reimbursement varies, I was paid #2,900 while my friend from anoda skl was paid #5700.

I went to the bank check today to check my bakance and it seems like Chevron has paid for this years scholarship and its 175k for new awardees.

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Thanks.

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Just call off the strike already!

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If I say 5.2 now, u peepu wee not believe me...

Consider the fact that they're trying to save cost of transportation since delivery within Lagos is free. So I think they wait till orders from the same vicinity accumulates before they deliver.

Tecno Mobile has found a way of neglecting customers with faulty phones.
I sent my phone in for repairs @ Carlcare lagos about a month ago and up till now, no form of repair has been carried out. They keep telling me that they do not have the parts to be replaced, so why cant Tecno supply the parts needed by Carlcare or is this another way for them to hoodwink customers from getting the warranty enforced by fraustrating us

Mods I'll appreciate if this gets to the fp

Modified
Finally they've repaired it, after a month of waiting

Its obviously a scam, there's no way JAMB will just post you to any school without applying for a change of institution.

youngRx: yeah, dats true. i also heard dey pay for both 1st and second yr at once. how true is dat?

I don't think so

Yomii: So long it is a Fed Gov universities, this nemesis will continue. But not so with Private uni

Dont just assume that all Fed skls are the same, I'm currently a student of the University of Ibadan and our results (CGPA inclusive) are uploaded online before we resume a new session, so it just depends on the school's management.
If ure a doubting thomas u can check it out here.
http://parents.ui.edu.ng/login.php

kennethokey: NO SOURCE? FIRST 2 COMMENT SHA.

You can now view the sauce abi na source, I've modified the post

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE
INTERNAL INFORMATION RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 2013
AN UPDATE ON ONGOING ASUU NEGOTIATIONS FOLLOWING TWO RECENT MEETINGS WITH VICE-PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO
From the Office of the Vice-Chancellor
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Following two meetings (on Thursday 19th Sept 2013 and Friday 11th Oct 2013) of representativesof the AVCNU (Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, led by CVC Chairman, Prof. Hamisu of ATBU) and ASUU Representatives(led by its President, Dr. N. Fagge) with the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Arc. N. Sambo, Minister of Education Barr. N. Wike and others, all Vice-Chancellors have been urged to inform and enlighten our academic and other staff on the following developments so that we can ensure a return to normalcy in our universities within the shortest possible time
1. Earned Allowances: The N30 billion already released will now be increased to N40 billion, and should be regarded only as first installment, and not a once-and-for-all payment. Government will top it up with further releases once universities are through with the disbursement of this new figure of N40 million, so Vice-Chancellors are urged to expedite this disbursement within the shortest possible time using guiding templates that have been sent by the CVC.
2. NEEDS Assessment Capital Money: Government was cognizant and mindful of the ability of Universities to effectively/efficiently utilize the N100 billion fund immediately, hence that figure. However, in addition to this N100 billion dedicated and already made available for 2013, N200 billion (increased from N150 billion previously agreed) will now be earmarked in the 2014 Budget as well as each of the following three-four years until the Universities are brought to world-class standard.
3. Project Prioritization:Universities will now be allowed to determine their priorities and not be “rail-roaded” into implementing a pre-determined set of projects with respect to the NEEDS assessment. Decisions are not to be centralized.
4. TETFund Intervention: Government assured that the operations of the TETFund will not be impaired, and that the regular TETFund intervention disbursement to Universities will continue, unaffected. So the NEEDS assessment capital outlays are in addition to regular TETFund intervention.
5. Project Monitoring: A new Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) for the NEEDS Assessment intervention for universities has been set up to take over from the Suswan Committee. The new one is under the Federal Ministry of Education and chaired by the Honorable Minister of Education. In addition, to build confidence and ensure faithful implementation and prevent any relapse as before, the Vice President will meet quarterly with the IMC to monitor progress.
6. Blueprint: ASUU was mandated to submit a blue print for revitalizing the Universities to the Vice President.
7. Official Agreement Document: A signed document would be issued very soon to itemize the full issues on which this present consensus outlined here, brokered by AVCNU, has been reached.
8. An Appeal to Call Off Strike: The Vice-President Sambo appealed to ASUU to call off the strike and apologized for the "take-it-or-leave-it" comments credited to the Hon Minister of Finance. All other parties present at the meetings also prevailed on the ASUU leadership to consult objectively with its members to get them to agree with what is now on the table and to call off the strike as soon as possible after the Sallah break of Tuesday/Wednesday October 15/16 2013.
9. ASUU President Responds: At both meetings, the President of ASUU thanked the VP for taking over negotiations and promised to consult with his ASUU Constituency.
We keep our fingers firmly crossed, as we await both the official consensus agreement document and full ASUU reaction. Statesmanship on all sides is called for at this point in time.

Thank you.

Prof. Mobolaji E. Aluko
Vice-Chancellor
Federal University Otuoke

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http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/news/2013-10/update-on-ongoing-ASUU-negotiations

At least some people are using this ASUU strike to improve their hacking skills

I don tire 4 haus o....

UI
OAU
UNILAG

SSANU not ASUU

What exactly have we the students done to protest this inconveniencing situatation called ASUU strike because it seems like the government has forgotten about us. We need to do something to draw their attention back to us because this strike is becoming unbecoming!

This is super story....

Fairytale movie to look out for in 2014.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180411/

So na nw this stupid NLC dey wake up for sleep....mscheew!

That one na constant na