Nigerian Teachers Threaten To Strike Over New Resumption Date

The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, have
threatened to go on a nationwide strike if the
Federal government does not shift the date of
resumption as well as put in place measures
that would protect their members from
contracting the deadly Ebola virus while
teaching in schools.
Speaking in a telephone interview with Punch,
the National President of the NUT, Michael
Alogba, said the union had taken a decision not
to allow any of its members go into any school
to teach if the eradication of the deadly virus
has not been scientifically and medically
proven.
“In any sane society, decision such
as this will not be taken until the
government and all stakeholders have
met and discussed the issue at stake
and are sure that the nation is
scientifically and medical free from
the scourge.
But this is not the case in our country.
When they arrived at the early October
13 date, they wrote us and we agreed
with their argument but when this
new date was given, they did not
because of the influence of some
powerful school owners who put
pressure on them (Federal
Government) to announce the
September 22 date.
Anyway, we have written to tell them
that if the Federal Government does
not shift the date and provide all
necessary safety measures in schools
before Monday next week, all NUT
leaders will meet in Abuja by 9am on
Tuesday to decide our fate by
ourselves.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Though I don’t want to preempt the
outcome of the meeting but as
teachers who have families and who
should protect our future, I mean our
students, we will shun the classes; we
will call for strike.
What kind of government is this, don’t
they know that children can never be
as hygienic as adults? Don’t they
know that the immunity level of
children is not as high as that of
adults? Why do you want to open
schools when you have not cleared
out the virus; when you still have
about 400 people under surveillance
in Port Harcourt and Lagos? You are
aware of what is happening at the
Obafemi Awolowo University.
How are we sure that there is no
primary or secondary school pupil
that has had contact with an Ebola
patient.
It’s good that the NMA (Nigerian
Medical Association) has spoken and
we have told them too that we would
not cooperate with them.
That is why we are going to take a
drastic action on Tuesday to protect
ourselves and our children.
I can tell you that we will shun
schools; we won’t cooperate with
them.
In other words, we will embark on
strike.” he said
He warned that if by next Monday, September
15th the Federal Government had not extended
the new date, the executive council would meet
by Tuesday 16th September where a drastic
decision would be taken.
Meanwhile after the Federal Executive Council
meeting in Abuja yesterday the Health Minister
said there was no going back on the
resumption date.
According to him, there was no scientific basis
for school resumption date to be postponed
“First unlike other countries, there is no
community transmission of the disease in
Nigeria; not one yet.
But we have taken precautions, what we are
doing, we may as well have said everybody
should just be moving about, but we are taking
precautions.
There is no scientific basis for school
resumption to be postponed. There is no
community transmission of the disease in
Nigeria.

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That is what separates Nigeria from other
countries. It is what I call irrational fear; we
don’t need to be irrational about this.” he said
The Nigerian Medical Association as well as the
House of Representative Committee on
Education have spoken against the new
resumption date.

JAMB Begins Sale Of 2015 UTME Forms

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said its application forms for the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, is now available nationwide for prospective candidates, reaffirming that the examination will be on Computer-Based Test (mode) only.
This was disclosed recently when Nigerian Pilot called on the Spokesperson of the Board, Mr. Fabian Benjamin.
He said the registration period will last between Monday September 15, 2014 and Thursday January 15, 2015, while the website closes Monday January 19, 2015.
Mr. Benjamin stated that in addition to the registration fee, candidates will be expected to pay additional N500 for a copy of a newly introduced textbook, ‘The Last Days at Forcados High School’, adding that the Board has made arrangement to provide the book to avoid the challenge of availability and piracy and that the textbooks will be issued at the point of registration.
According to the JAMB Spokesman, the Board has also introduced a regulated registration format where only our Computer-Based Test, CBT, centers and state offices nationwide are authorised to register candidates.
“The idea of a regulated registration centre is to prevent situations where candidates are exploited and to check impersonation, including other acts of malpractices”, he said.

Breaking News:- ASUP Suspends 10-Month Old Strike, Polytechnics To Resume Tuesday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its 10-month old strike. The strike which started in October 2013 was suspended today Saturday July 12th the National Executive Council of
the association.
Rising from a meeting this morning in Abuja, the ASUP NEC decided to suspend the strike which has seen polytechnic students stay at home in the last ten months. The National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Clement Chirman announced the suspension and also stated that academic activities would resume in all polytechnics nationwide from Tuesday July 15th. The ASUP leadership held what it termed a fruitful meeting with the newly sworn in Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau on Thursday July 10th.

UNILORIN Emerges As The Best University In Nigeria – 2014 Universities Ranking by Webometrics

Webometrics is an organization that ranks universities based on the size, content and publications, global performance and visibility of THEIR WEBSITE. They believe that if a University or Institution has a strong web presence, then it should directly affect general performance of such institutions.
This year, University of Ilorin has been named the best university in Nigeria while Akwaibom State University has been named the worst.
Below is the 2014 list of top Colleges and Universities in Nigeria according to University Web Ranking
1 University of Ilorin
Ilorin
2 University of Lagos
Lagos
3 Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
4 University of Ibadan
Ibadan
5 Landmark University
Omu-Aran
6 Covenant University
Ota
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna
Minna
8 University of Benin
Ugbowo …
9 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta …
10 University of Nigeria
Nsukka …
11 Madonna University
Okija …
12 Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
13 University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt
14 Federal University of Technology, Akure
Akure
15 Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Port Harcourt
16 Bayero University Kano
Kano
17 University of Jos
Jos
18 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka …
19 Redeemer’s University
Mowe
20 University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri
21 Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki
22 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti
23 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso …
24 Lagos State University
Ojo
25 Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ikeji-Arakeji
26 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
Oye …
27 Kwara State University
Ilorin
28 Veritas University
Abuja
29 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri
30 Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba Akoko …
31 University of Uyo
Uyo
32 Pan African University
Lagos
33 Bingham University
Auta Balifi
34 Federal University, Dutse
Dutse
35 Osun State University
Oshogbo …
36 University of Calabar
Calabar
37 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University
Katsina
38 Nasarawa State University
Keffi
39 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
Ndufu-Alike
40 American University of Nigeria
Yola
41 Afe Babalola University
Ado-Ekiti
42 Baze University
Abuja
43 Lead City University
Ibadan
44 Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijebu-Ode …
45 Federal University, Otuoke
Otuoke
46 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Makurdi
47 Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu
48 Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma
49 Niger Delta University
Wilberforce Island Yenagoa
50 Renaissance University
Enugu
51 Anambra State University
Uli
52 Crawford University
Faith City …
53 Kaduna State University
Kaduna
54 Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun
55 Achievers University, Owo
Owo
56 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi
57 Delta State University, Abraka
Abraka
58 Ajayi Crowther University
Oyo Town
59 African University of Science and Technology
Abuja
60 Benue State University
Makurdi
61 Al-Hikmah University
Ilorin …
62 Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago Iwoye …
63 Caleb University
Imota
64 Nigerian Turkish Nile University
Abuja
65 Paul University
Awka
66 Bells University of Technology
Ota
67 Modibbo Adama University of Technology
Yola
68 Adeleke University
Ede
69 Igbinedion University Okada
Okada …
70 Fountain University
Oshogbo
71 Federal University, Lokoja
Lokoja
72 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
Lapai
73 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umuahia
74 Benson Idahosa University
Benin City
75 Caritas University
Enugu
76 Ondo State University of Science & Technology
Okitipupa
77 Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo …
78 Bowen University
Iwo
79 University of Mkar
Mkar
80 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
Aliero
81 Oduduwa University
Ile Ife
82 Novena University
Ogume
83 University of Abuja
Abuja
84 Imo State University
Owerri
85 Obong University
Obong Ntak
86 Usmanu Danfodio University
Sokoto
87 Kano University of Science and Technology
Wudil
88 Federal University, Kashere
Kashere
89 Crescent University
Abeokuta
90 Salem University
Lokoja
91 Abia State University
Uturu
92 Elizade University
Ilara-Mokin
93 Western Delta University
Oghara
94 Cross River University of Science & Technology
Calabar …
95 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Dutsin-Ma
96 Wellspring University
Benin City
97 Wesley University of Science and Technology
Ondo City
98 Adamawa State University
Mubi
99 Gombe State University
Gombe
100 Federal University, Wukari
Wukari
101 Samuel Adegboyega University
Ogwa
102 Yobe State University
Damaturu
103 Federal University, Lafia
Lafia
104 Bauchi State University
Gadau …
105 Taraba State University
Jalingo
106 Sokoto State University
Sokoto
107 Kwararafa University Wukari
Wukari
108 Tansian University
Umunya …
109 Godfrey Okoye University
Ugwuomu-Nike
110 Katsina University
Katsina
111 Kogi State University
Anyigba
112 Akwa Ibom State University
Uyo
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Sad News: Bus carrying LAUTECH Muslim students to Camp crashes in Oyo! One dead, several injured

Sad News Bus carrying LAUTECH Muslim students to Camp crashes in Oyo! One dead,several injured
One of the buses converging Muslim students of Lautech and various secondary schools within ogbomoso to the annual MSSN organised islamic vacation course has been reportedly crashed on the oyo-ogbomoso expressway Yesterday evening!
The bus according to eyewitness somersaulted for multiple time living one secondary school students dead while many others suffered injury. A man recognized simply as Abu Aisha is said to be in coma!
Meanwhile, the injured victims are currently being treated in hospitals in ogbomoso and oyo..
Wishing them Quick Recovery!

‘I’m not dating Ice Prince’ – DJ Cuppy reacts to romance rumours

               


               
Relationship rumours began after they both posted a
photo of each other on their Instagram pages.
When asked about her alleged relationship with the
rapper in an interview with NET, Cuppy said ‘I’m not
dating Ice Prince, he is just a friend of mine and
presently we are collaborating on a song together.’
Apart from being a DJ, the 21 year old recent
graduate of King’s College, London, was named
Nigeria’s tourism ambassador in April, and is a
songwriter and producer.