Friday, 15 November 2013

ASUU: ''Call Off Strike In Memory Of Iyayi'' - Saraki

Former Kwara state governor, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday urged the leaders and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end the lingering 4-months strike. Mr. Saraki, who was reacting to the death ASUU former president, Dr. Festus Iyayi, in a road accident, said the union should consider calling off the strike in his memory.

JAMB 2014 - No 2nd Choice Tertiary Institution For Candidates

JAMB 2014 registration has begun and one of the changes made to the registration template is the removal of second choice institutions and addition of an Innovative Enterprise Institution (IEI) making the the choices four in number namely:
1. Degree Awarding Institutions
2. ND Awarding Institutions
3. NCE Awarding Institutions
4. Innovative Enterprise Institutions (IEI)

This is big change and I wonder why JAMB kept it a secret instead of announcing it before the commencement of registration.
What do you guys think about this

JAMB Sets 2015 Date For General Computer-based Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given 2015 as the deadline for phasing out the paper and pencil method of examination in the country. The Board advised prospective university candidates to make adequate use of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities that abound in the country ahead of the deadline.

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Division In ASUU Over Move To Call Off Strike

The hope that the four month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may be called off this week, following President Goodluck Jonathan’s intervention last week, may be dashed as the 61 chapters of the union are divided over the move to call off the strike.

ASUU Expected To Call Off Strike This Week

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may call off its four-month-old strike this week, as all chapters of the union are expected to hold their congresses today to brief members on President Goodluck Jonathan’s latest offer. Speaking to Vanguard, a branch Chairman of ASUU said the meeting was for the chairmen to brief members on the outcome of their meeting with President Jonathan.

Friday, 8 November 2013

ASUU Strike: Rejecting Government’s Recent Proposal Will Have Grave Consequences

After getting an annual payment offer of N220 billion for the next five years, from the federal government, following a marathon meeting that ended Tuesday, indications have emerged that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may lose the sympathy of many and may make the government wield the big stick

Can Arsenal break the Old Trafford Jinx on Sunday against Man Utd?

Arsenal travel to Old Trafford this Sunday to face Manchester United looking to extend their ‘just-see- and-admire-helplessly’ impressive away unbeaten record to 16 games. 8 points separate the two sides at the moment and another victory for the Gunners will almost bid sayonara to Man Utd’s title credentials.