₦airaland Forum

.........yep, my children will attend private universities. 'cant deal with this madness again.

emmanuelpopson:
Al bagdafi was killed by a drone... The drone was sent from the USA military base in the middle East. He wasn't killed by any special ops

Al Bagdadi was killed by SFOD-Delta operators.

Orubebe01:
Rwanda Kwa

That's the Singapore of Africa.

What the hell is wrong with the NBC? So the media houses should've kept quiet when the massacre occured or what?

SenecaTheYonger:
Maybe you don’t know the meaning of respectful opinion then? You can y’all about other people’s politics without insulting them and their president.


Funny thing is, I’ve never heard foreigners insult Buhari before. You rarely see it even though he not doing well as a president.

The dude just jumped on the bandwagon he sees everywhere.

Who told you foreigners don't insult Buhari?

Ardar:
Typical Nigerian mails.

No respect, no regard. Absolutely mannerless, uncouth and uncivilized.

He carried his disgusting 900 B.C mentality to Switzerland and ended up making trouble with two intelligent American ladies when his country is as sh..ity as a soakaway, the idiot probably taught he would get away with being a total azz.

See the way he was commanding them with "Get out of my Uber"
shameless Nigerian immigrant. Your country is in ruins, yet you have the audacity to insult a president of a first world country.

Like as if your opinion matters away.

Bunch of block heads.

"Intelligent American ladies" my foot. That they're supporting a confirmed buffoon and racist clearly shows they're clearly not the brightest bunch and calls to question the wisdom of some so called African Americans.

And what have they done with the taxes already paid?

spendoon:
this is a ballant lie, there is no where in Africa you can get HSR in Africa, the best you can get is the ones we have in Nigeria

I think Ethiopia had theirs long before us.

Mossad? Duvdevan? Kidon? Sayeret Matkal?

spendoon:
Please take a look at the pic of the Abuja light rail below and you will realise Nigeria is moving forward as country, I don't care if it's PMB or GEJ that started this project all I know is am very happy my country is progressing.

Wow...one train...great :| ....

martineverest:
Neve threaten, oppress or underrate an Edo man or woman

Absolutely. This is a big lesson for Nigerians everywhere. Fight to protect your votes.

Mehn, the people of Edo State really meant business o. Congratulations to Obaseki.

Oh the blatant LIE!! GEJ removed the subsidy yet these useless clowns took to the streets!

bidexiii:
Yeap they look clean and shinny
But they’re not OBJ/006, the OBJ/006 his made by DICON and it’s made of wood and metal combination unlike its reptilian counterpart made of polymer and metal combination.
Those soldiers are wielding modern polymer Ak-47.

I think those are neither AK-47s or OBJ-006s, but AK-74s.

youghs:
Isn't the OBJ 006 still a prototype?

OBJ006 is basically a Nigerian copy of the Chinese Type 56.

rentAcock:
Sad. Another one who has chosen to flee instead of fight.
Another Ivy league educated scholar who could change Nigeria for the better has decided to switch sides.
This is very sad, she will be remembered as a loser
She gave up because she lacks foresight

Me and my household will never flee or beg the white man for visa, greencard or citizenship. We will continue to fight and do all we can for the betterment of this country.

When she stayed and fought, was she not insulted? Abeg, I support 1000%. After all this country called naija ain't worth it AT ALL!!

Looks like cardiac arrest.

Says Gandollar. This country is a TOTAL JOKE.

budaatum:
This is the sort of thread that just goes to show how ignorant some people are. Anyone who has studied the history of black oppression in America would know how oppressed black people have been. Even long after segregation was deemed illegal after being legal for centuries, only a mindless person would think it became illegal in people's minds.

Just this week, a friend who became a double professor in Nigeria got made a professor in a UK university. He had to put in 17 years for it while watching his own students attain professorship and become his boss.

One can only assume op is speaking ignorantly from the confines of his village and never been to America nor read nor studied US race relations.

You've said it all. PragerU? Candace Owens? I just stopped there....

Excellent.

The solution is simple: SELL OF THOSE REFINERIES!!! Let the private sector take over.

Tinfoil:
A video of the accident. It’s hard to comprehend how a pilot runs out of runway in an aircraft designed for short takeoff and landing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ4r1Lztadk&feature=emb_title

Possibly hydroplaning. Water on the runway fills the tyre grooves of the C-130, causing it to lose friction with the runway surface.

QuietMynd:
Naf sof

These operators should equally be given side arms/pistols like the SBS.

On a similar note, has anyone noticed that the outfits worn by DSS agents have become a bit more ragtag and unprofessional compared to the yesteryears? Again, maybe it's just me.

youghs:
The man needs to reorganize and be serious about his personal security detail..How can you be using different personal security detail from different agencies who were trained in a different way to behave the same way in tensed scenarios, it's not just about knowing how to shoot a gun...I even saw a civilian covering up for the man like, wtf..He needs to be more serious about his own safety.

I dont think it is the responsibility of the Governor to reorganize his security detail. there's little he can do. The leadership at both DSS and the NPF should recall both agents and CTU+SPU officers respectively, RETRAIN and re-equip them, then redeploy them. As a matter of fact, i think they should review and revamp their whole curriculum. That whole incident was a national embarrassment.

Frankly i cant blame the University. Most schools are like this. Hopefully this whole Corona pandemic comes to an end before the end of the year and everything returns to normalcy.

ugo4u:
After watching the attack on Gov Zullum's convoy, I reached a conclusion that our security agents primarily (SSS) and other body guards of the governor have alot to learn on close quarter VIP protection. I'll absolve the army from this because its not part of their training (maybe with the exception of special forces).
Gun fight started instead of the Governor's security to form a shied around him rather they were ducking exposing Zullum, it was a sorry sight to behold the DSS guy was even using the governor as shield, instead of him to shield the governor from the direction of the shootout. The policemen there kuku japa begin struggle who go first enter that APC
The man wasn't wearing a bullet proof and non of his security aides thought it wise to pull off theirs and put it on the governor. In fact the standard should have being immediately the threat was detected his men should have first of all form a shield around him while jacking him off to his bullet proof vehicle. If the governor is feeling stubborn/reluctant to follow security protocol as seen when the shoot out occured, in this situation its the lead security attache that has the final say and not even the governor as it is his responsibility, jack him off to safety first as his under you that moment and not otherwise.
I dont know if debriefing is usually done by the SSS after such encounter but it is important they reviewe their modus operandi because a good sniper would have easily taken out the governor in such ensuing confusion, there could even be accidental discharge from one of those "yan bangers" (CJTF). That whole episode was an eyesore, they should up their game biko.

I thought I was the only person that noticed the whole f@&k up called close protection during the incident involving the Borno State Governor. Embarrassment is an understatement. They left the Governor so exposed that at I point the Governor was left standing while the DSS agents with their Tavor rifles took cover behind the Governor's legs. The so called Police CTU officers couldn't even bundle the Governor into the safety of the APC and whisk him away. Rather the whole team kept the Governor in the firefight for a considerable period of time. In my opinion it was a MAJOR EMBARRASSMENT.

placeofallure:
Total ignorance kwa? You're the clueless one here. Why did you highlight some and leave out the rest. Since you are a grand patron in the affairs of school administration, you should have something to say concerning everything I mentioned there. Since you know so much, explain why teachers' salary as far back as February are still owed , abi you no follow the trend?

For most schools, there's always an event if not more for every term. They make a lot through these events. 1st term - End of the year party, Carols etc. 2nd term - Inter-house sports, 3rd term - Graduation party. Some schools won't even break down the fees. They don't want you to question any particular levy. Unless you insist, they don't give you the break down.

And the mathematics I asked to be done in my comment, please grand patron, biko do the maths na, how fair is that?

I know your type, people will be under you and you won't want them to rise. Your type will kneel on somebody's neck so they wouldn't breathe. You will suffocate and eventually kill them. Just know God will visit all of you one by one. You will surely get your comeuppance!

Madam "cluefull", thanks for the "grand patron" title, even though I'm not. But let me say that the highlighted part of your post CLEAR supports my claim that you don't really know much about financing when it comes to running schools. No sane school will not give a break down of its fees from tuition, utilities, etc. I dare you to check the prospectus and websites of various schools and you'll see that your allegation is simply false.

The problem with folks like you is that you look at the money up front, probably do a mental calculation with the number of pupils/students, and immediately jump to conclusions. And that's it. Yet you have absolutely no idea how the money is spent, or if a considerable chunk of that money has already been collected in the first place. But hey whatever floats your boat. By the way, you don't know me in person, so accusing me of stifling the growth of others is simply baseless and laughable.

Anyway, I think I've wasted much time on this topic. You're entitled to your own opinions, even though they are totally flawed and uninformed. However like a previous poster I will suggest you open your own school, experience the "fun" in it, and let's see if you'll still be yapping about the "selfishness and greed" of proprietors.

I'm out.

stormborn28:
you just stated the reason why someone said you owners of schools are selfish.... Some even refused to pay their teachers yet they have money to carry out all those things you listed. Which is more important. Paying the teachers or putting money into machines.

Personnel are obviously the most important resource in any organization. The point I'm trying to make, same point earlier mentioned by another poster is that schools are pretty much drained at the close of the Term, and still have financial obligations to meet, including the payment. With no cash inflow via fee payments for such an extended period, no financial aid from the Federal or State govt, and a dwindling purse no thanks to those obligations, how do you expect the management of these schools to pay salaries? Hell, even oil companies and large conglomerates are laying off employees. At least the schools I know haven't done same.

As much as the plight of Teachers and support staff is understood, it is equally imperative that you look at this issue objectively from both ends. Keep in mind that this is the very first we've experienced such a pandemic (at least in our lifetime).

stormborn28:
you are deluding yourself... Since March has any major activities taken place in school? Except you are running those buses on your personal errands.. There is no way all what is listed there will be carried out

I asked a simple question: do you carry out general repairs and maintenance works during the holiday period when pupils/students are absent in preparation of a new academic term/session?

Btw claiming that the under listed will not be carried is simply laughable. PHEDC still issue bills, and even proposed a charge increase before it was shot down. Some schools still ran with skeletal staff for online classes. That means slashed salaries for participating teachers and support staff. That in turn means payment for internet access and power (diesel supply for generators).

Oh, as for the vehicles, they all packed alright....you forgot the part that they have to be prepped and maintained for the forthcoming term....or do you wait for the term to resume before you rush to carry out repairs? Same goes for power generators and facilities (classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, workshops, etc), plus tools.

And then there are capital projects from new facilities (new classroom blocks, new halls of residence plus furnishing, new recreational facilities for the students, road construction, etc).

Overall I don't think you don't know jacks@#t about what it takes to run a school. Now move along.

placeofallure:
No please!
By March ending when government ruled that all schools should be closed, some schools had finished exams, some were in the middle of exams, some were about to start. Many schools would have gotten 80-85% of fees owed them. Like the OP opined, the school owners shouldn't have trouble paying full staff salary up till April. How do you explain salaries owed from February, from January? Haha! Fear God na!

More than that, it's not so difficult as you make it seem. There are a thousand and one ways that schools devise to over shoot their charges to maximize profit. You pay PTA levies every term, you pay for sports wear, something that's not worth more than #1000, you pay #3500 for it. The same thing for uniform, for cardigan. You pay for computer lab, na everyday computer dey spoil? You pay for graduation party, you pay for inter-house sports, you pay for Cultural Day, they charge you for Excursion, you pay for afternoon lesson, you pay for school bus, you pay for Clubs and Societies, you pay for sick bay. Nothing is free in Moscow. Then, you pay tuition, that's the mother of all you think. But it's a lie. The real profit is in all those other things mentioned earlier cos you're overcharged for them. Where does the surplus go? To general maintenance you're quick to say but you and I know that's a big lie! It goes into funding the fake lifestyle of the owner(s)

How do you explain this? - A school that charges 120k per child has about 22 classes with about 22 teachers plus a few other support staff and a population of 400 children, yet can't pay a teacher at least the fee of a child. Mathematicians, please calculate the ratio of pupils to teachers. Could they have used the rest of the money on general maintenance? Some of us are more corrupt than the collabo of APC and PDP!

If you will wait till 10 to 15 years before you start making profit, then you can as well put family members in the classrooms, they wouldn't mind to receive paltry sums till profit.

It is these same schools you will spend the entire meaningful part of your life, labour for 15 years, and when you are retiring, they will present you a TV or refrigerator. Awon eni ibi ti n pon mo re baluwe!

Wow, hold it right there! PTA levies? You are aware that Management teams in schools CANNOT touch PTA levies as it is controlled by the PTA exco team of the school led by a parent who is the Exco Chairman, right? And you mentioned fees like Excursion fees. You do realise that MOST excursions, even foreign trips, are OPTIONAL, not compulsory, right? As for other fees mentioned, they depend on the term (eg Graduation & Cultural Day - 3rd Term). Equally keep in mind that everything tend to be rolled into one fee (at least for the schools I know).

So basically, this post of yours just exposed your total ignorance about the Financial workings of a school. Until you've served on the other side and have walked in the shoes of proprietors, you simply don't have a CLUE.

Vanpascore:
Teachers supposed get full salaries for the month of March and April. Money enters during test and exam. All Nigerian schools have written test before the lock down, some were writing exam, while some were preparing to write. Sir, at these periods in the school calendar, good administrator would have collected 80 - 90% of the necessary fees.

There problem is that most of the proprietors were poor before entering the business hence, they could not have a standard for their school at the beginning.

Bros, again you don't have a clue the difficulty faced in collecting fees in private schools. BTW when I refer to private schools, I'm not just referring to small startups using rented apartments, but also large STANDARD schools situated on acres of land and with some of the best facilities built by proprietors who made it before they decided to invest in education. These are schools that equally have fee drives but at the same time must do it humanely and with empathy as it is a way of easing the financial strain on parents and retaining parents plus even attracting more.

My advice that you leave the rumours from the grapevines in staff rooms and probably stay close to your school's Bursary Department/Unit to get a somewhat clear picture of the financial state of your school. Whoever says that education is highly profitable should delve into it first then brief the house later about their respective experiences.