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STRIKE: A WRONG APPROACH TO NIGERIA'S EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS.(OPPOSING)

Good day moderators, the panel of judges, co-debaters, and entire Nairalanders. I am here to argue against the position that Strike is a wrong approach to Nigeria’s educational problems. I am quite certain that by the end of this piece, you would see reasons why I take this stance.

If you are not of the opinion that the educational system in Nigeria is in shambles then you probably just landed from Moon. This is because the decay in the system can be breathed in the air. It is evident in WAEC and NECO results and more evident in the products we churn out of our polytechnics and universities yearly. Highlighting these problems will place us in a better position to understand fully the arguments I would put forward in the course of this essay.

The major problem with the educational system is that it is a product of the Nigerian system, the pervasive corruption, the eroded value system, bad policy implementation and lack of good governance. Some other factors that have remained a clog in the wheel of success in the nation’s education sector includes but not limited to, examination malpractice, poor quality of teachers, non conducive learning environment and the quest and over-consciousness on certificates. However, for the purpose of this essay, we will be looking at the problem of Education in Nigeria, mainly as that of lack of good governance, poor funding and bad policy implementation as these are the issues that bring rise to strike actions which is the kernel for discussion.

Strike actions have been seen all over the world as a very powerful conflict resolution tool albeit too extreme. It became common during the industrial revolution when mass labour became important. It is often the last resort when collective bargaining fails. It is something both the employees and employers never pray for as it cripples the entire system and leaves it in shambles.
In Nigeria, strike has been used way too often to settle conflicts in labour- management relations. Almost all unions must have at one time or the other embarked on an industrial action to press home their demands, with the union’s education sector bearing the biggest brunt. But has it really been effective?

It is quite unfortunate that Nigeria has been very unlucky to have leaders who place little or no premium on education. When in 2009 we elected as President and Vice President people who at one time or the other been in the academia, everyone thought things were going to be different, but that was not to be as those issues which has kept the Education sector moribund remains unsettled and even getting worst.

In 2008, teachers in public schools under the auspices of the National Union of Teachers embarked on an industrial action which lasted for more than a month over government’s refusal to issue circulars relating to the Harmonized Teachers’ Salary structure which was approved by the national council for education in October, 2003, suffice it to note that the FG was part of the NCE that approved the new salary structure, but to the utmost chagrin of the teachers, the FG decided to play politics with this issue and for five years, the NUT engaged them in series of dialogues and negotiations which culminated in the protracted strike action in 2008. FG was eventually forced to pass the circular after the strike was called off. Although only 18 states went ahead to implement the new salary structure, it wasn’t a lost battle. The pressure from the strike did paid off.

The academic staff union of universities ASUU has had a history of strike actions dating back to 1988 when it organized its first strike action to obtain fair wages and university autonomy, the first strike yielded no result as the union was proscribed only to be allowed to resume in 1990. Since the dawn of democracy in Nigeria, ASUU has been very vocal and continued to be militant in demanding the right of university workers amongst so many others, engaging their employers (The government) in series of dialogues, negotiations and lobbying but none yielded any significant fruit until in 2009 when ASUU declared an indefinite strike action which lasted for over three months. The strike action again led the Federal Government into entering into agreement with ASUU to pump in money into universities for its revitalization amongst so many other things.

Four years after signing the agreement FG is yet to implement seven out of the nine agreements reached. Showing once more how insincere and uncommitted they can be to the cause of education. In 2011 ASUU once again ordered its members nationwide to proceed on another indefinite strike action over Federal Government’s refusal to implement the agreements, FG once again in a bid to end the strike and with ASUU giving in a little bit signed a memorandum of understanding with ASUU bending a little bit the agreements signed in 2009.

Those who are against Strike actions would argue that when ASUU or NUT goes on strike it is indeed the students that bear the brunt, they are quick to remind us that when two elephants fight it is the grass that suffers. They forget in a hurry also that nothing good comes easy. Before any major breakthrough there must be a sacrifice. It is the sacrifice we made during the Nigerian civil war that is keeping us united today as one big country. For a developing country like Nigeria certain sacrifices need to be taken today for a better tomorrow and strike actions are part of it.

Conclusively, though the ASUU strike with its frequency perplexes the mind, but when you are dealing with a government that has showed over time that it is deafer than the fish, blind and totally crippled by the grandeur of its delusions there are indeed very few choices. Strike seems to be the only thing that pricks up the government’s ears, hence it would be foolhardy not to stick to what works. Until we get a listening government, a government that is ready to honour its words, a government that is ready to enter into negotiations and fulfil whatsoever outcome it brings ASUU and NUT will continue to make use of Strikes to press home its demands.

Thanks for your time.

I remain,

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Strike: A Wrong Approach To Nigeria's Educational Problems.

opposing

Mod pls make the correction

i am opposing and not proposing

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Infoscope

Strike: A Wrong Approach To Nigeria's Educational Problems.

opposing

I am writing on Strike: A wrong approach to Nigeria's
educational problems.

I will write on the former. However is it going to be argumentative at this point? Or are we writing strictly on the above.

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ASUU STRIKE : FG OR ASUU, WHO IS TO BR BLAMED?

IT WILL MAKE A GOOD DEBATE CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THE ASUU STRIKE IS ON EVERYBODY'S MOUTH NOW

So I have been speaking on the ASUU STRIKE for two months now and it has not made front page. Then one random celebrity posts something about it on her twitter page and Viola! Front page!

He was a former deputy vice chancellor and not VC

What is wrong about it??

OP what is unbelievable about it?

So we now have lindaikejinews

Nigerians sef

Nairalanders dont get to understand a post very well before making unnecessary comments

Ten pages and still no headway....

Who doesn't know Enactus FUTO?

Afam4eva
Ishilove
Jarus
Tgirl4real
Humbledbygrace
Obynoscopy

Does that happen in ur school??

Fynestboi: would nt be allow, coz that would be among the judging criteria.

I think you should leave that to the judges' discretion. It's their work to lay down the guildlines.

Thanks

He is now taking the glory abi....

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He is now taking all the glory

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Made history or make history?

See the way they used Pastor Joshua to confuse people and make it look legit

Nice one, something tells me that I know you. Have you heard of the Infoscope??

No noticeable diff in my traffic

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical arsenal, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Committee said it was in honour of the OPCW’s “extensive work to eliminate chemical weapons”.

The OPCW, based in The Hague, was established to enforce the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention.

OPCW director general Ahmet Uzumcu said the award was a “great honour” and would spur it on in its work.

He said the deployment of chemical weapons in Syria had been a “tragic reminder that there remains much work to be done”.

The OPCW recently sent inspectors to oversee the dismantling of Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons.

It is the first time OPCW inspectors have worked in an active war zone.

The watchdog picks up a gold medal and 8m Swedish kronor ($1.25m; £780,000) as winner of the most coveted of the Nobel honours.

http://nigeriannewsportal.com/syria-chemical-weapons-monitors-win-2013-nobel-peace-prize/

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Ethiopian national football team has been in camp since mid- September preparing for a clash with Nigeria in their crucial first leg World Cup play-off that will take place at the Addis Ababa stadium on Sunday 13 October.

Cafonline.com spoke with the head Coach Sewnet Bishaw ahead of the match.

What are your expectations for Sunday’s match?

Bishaw: We have never reached the World Cup final before but we believe there is time for Ethiopia to get a place in that global football bonanza.
This year we have reached this decisive group of ten where we have only two matches to play to make the World Cup finals. It is a do-or-die situation. I personally believe that on Sunday we don’t have any other option than to win.

The Nigerians are highly favoured to go through but you sound confident of a win over a strong opponent, why is that?
I know that Nigeria is one of the football power houses of Africa. They have appeared four times at the World Cup finals in 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010. But one must be aware that it’s not always the strong side that wins in the football competition. The results are determined after 90 minutes. We are the outsiders from the start. Nigerians didn’t get this big name by one stroke. Our successive wins in the qualifiers have given us belief and we have risen on the FIFA ranking. Within Africa we have already begun to gain reputation. So now we target to win over the strong Nigerian side and aim to take our country to the World Cup finals.

The home fans expect your words to be realized.

This is a football match. We go to the pitch to win. But this doesn’t mean that the team that really wants success the most will win. If there is a set- back, we have to accept it. This is football. We will do everything possible to win but if that is not realized our home fans must prepare themselves to accept the result as it is.

Some of the national players had the continental club competition. Due to this they were not together with others. Did this affect you?

Well almost all players have been together since mid -September. At first we had two times training in a day but now we do only once a day. Their condition is quite good, the spirit is high and they are highly inspired to make history for their country and themselves.

Your side’s top striker Getaneh Kebede is injured. Do you think he will be ready for Sunday?
Yes, Getaneh had injury problem while playing for his club in South Africa and has been sidelined for some time. After joining the national side this week I didn’t get an assurance from the doctors that he will be fit to play the coming Sunday. He is a key player for us but if he is not fit we have others equally competent strikers. The good news is that all other players are in good health. Saladin Seid, Shimeles Bekele and Addis Hintsa who are returned from their clubs are in good form. So there is no worry in the absence Getaneh Kebede

http://nigeriannewsportal.com/we-will-beat-nigeria-and-qualify-for-the-world-cup-says-ethiopian-coach/

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Kaymisola: Photos of the most expensive and sophisticated mansion in Nigeria have surfaced online and it's surprising to find that the mansion doesn't belong to Billionaire Adenuga as stipulated HERE instead the mansion belongs to Okwudili Umenyiora, CEO of Dilly Motors.
Car dealer, Dili and his pregnant wife moved into the marvellous edifice three weeks ago with their two kids.
Dili's mum is married to the owner of Germaine motors and he is the half brother of Naeto C's wife Nicole.
Facts you didn't know about the mansion:
The housekeeping is being done by five house keepers, one of which is a Philippine woman.
The mansion obviously cost a jaw-dropping fortune
The mansion was built in 4 years!
See more photos of the cute couple below: http://www.kemifilani.com/2013/10/meet-owner-of-most-expensivesophisticat.html

Who told you its the most expensive mansion ever built in Nigeria, do you know how much i built mine?

gistyinka: Dili Umenyiora, CEO, Chairman of Dilly Motors. He owns the Most Sophisticated and Most Expensive Mansion Ever Build In Nigeria, which was posted by Osun Defender about few days ago.. Osun Defender did not revealed the owner before but here is the owner.


http://gistyinka.net/photos-of-most-expensive-and-sophisticated-house-ever-build-in-nigeria-and-meet-the-owner/

Who told you its the most expensive mansion ever built in Nigeria, do you know how much i built mine?