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FUNAAB Post-UTME Application Deadline 2022/2023

This is a notification that the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta's management has set a new application deadline for candidates who haven't yet registered for the post-UTME screening process. The management opted to extend a deadline that had previously been set. As a result, the updated application deadline is below for all interested parties to see. Test Results

The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta's management has announced an extension of the deadline for applications for the class of 2022/2023, and this is to inform prospective students of the news. The deadline has been extended to December 2, 2022, the management has announced. It is recommended that candidates who haven't registered or finished the registration take advantage of this chance.

ASUU STRIKE: FG Won't Tolerate Strike During Transition Period - Ngige
.... Vanguard

On Thursday, Senator Chris Ngige, the minister of labor and employment, issued a warning that during this moment of transition in President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, the federal government would no longer allow strikes by any union that did not adhere to due process.

Shortly after receiving a "Award of Excellence" from the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) at the association's 42nd Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference, Senator Ngige issued the warning.

He received the honor from the most recent NARD executive, who also took the new executive on a thank-you visit to his office in Abuja.

The new leadership heard some of the doctors' concerns during the visit, the most important of which is the evaluation of the Consolidated Medical Salary.Others include correcting a few small inaccuracies in the circular on the Medical Residency Training Fund's (MRTF) upward review, not taxing the call duty allowance, and not paying house officers the increased hazard allowances.

Regarding the CONMESS study, Ngige stated that the Federal Ministry of Health had already established a committee, which was currently conducting internal business but would go into action the following week to consult with resident physicians and members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Olajide Oshundun, Head of Press and Public Relations, issued a statement on behalf of the Minister informing the doctors that they did not need to threaten a strike.

Parents working under the auspices of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, or NAPTAN, said that the eight-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, did not only amount to a total waste because some lessons were learned from it.

It would not be accurate to claim that ASUU has lost the struggle, according to Boniface Odeh, National Treasurer of NAPTAN, who was speaking in an interview with Sunday Vanguard.

According to Odeh, one of the lessons is that the Federal Government is aware of its mistakes and what to do to avoid them in the future. "It's also not like the union's goal wasn't accomplished. Although they will be included in next year's budget, I believe that most of their demands have been addressed.In his own words: "The court's decision wasn't the reason for the call off. But the Speaker and President's action, in my opinion, was more significant.

"We also counsel the administration to exercise caution in situations like that. The Labour Minister should not have a direct relationship with ASUU, and ASUU should interact with the Minister of Education. The union, through its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, regretted that the problems that prompted the strike had not yet been fully resolved when it called off the strike on Friday.

"Funding for revitalizing public institutions; Earned Academic Allowances; the proliferation of public universities; visitation panels/releasing of white papers; and University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, as a solution," it listed some of the issues.

ASUU: FG To Modify IPPIS, Accommodate UTAS & UP3S
....Punch

The Academic Staff Union of Universities' and The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities' and The Sen.'s Universities Peculiar Personnel Payroll Systems' peculiarities, as well as those of the University Transparency Accountability System, will be accommodated by the Federal Government's modification of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System.

This was discussed, according to information obtained by our correspondent, when the executive of ASUU and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila met on Monday.

The reasons why the lecturers and non-academic workers put down their tools included the problems with the deployment of UTAS and UP3S.The university employees had attributed their rejection to inconsistencies and the IPPIS's failure to recognize the unique characteristics of the university system.

The IPPIS would be altered to take into account the unique features of UTAS, the instructors were informed. Running two payment networks simultaneously will be prohibitively expensive, according to a person who did not want his name published.

ASUU's National Executive Council will meet on Thursday to discuss the eight-month strike in more detail.

ASUU To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Suspension Of Strike.
....Vanguard

This Thursday, ASUU will call an urgent National Executive Council meeting (NEC) to assess recent developments, particularly the federal government's accommodating response to its requests.

The union has instructed its zonal branches to compile member opinions through voting during the meetings scheduled to take place tomorrow in its various zones across the nation as a prelude to the meeting anticipated to take place at its headquarters in Abuja.

Depending on how the meeting goes, the strike would be called off either late on Thursday or early on Friday.

This occurred when news broke earlier on Tuesday in the social media sphere that the union had ended the nearly 8-month-old strike and ordered its members to return to class on October 17.In response to a question to that effect, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the president of ASUU, rejected the report and stated that the strike had not yet been suspended.

However, he said that the union was working to put the strike on hold and that it would depend on the opinions of the members from the zonal meetings.

Following the intervention of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the lecturers' union took its most recent action.

After meeting with the ASUU president and other members on Monday, the Speaker had promised that the strike will be called off very soon, claiming that his conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari over the union's action had been productive.

Ngige, Gbajabiamila, ASUU and CONUA
...The Nation.

It is astonishing and troubling that the legislature, which under normal circumstances shouldn't be involved in mediating trade disputes, has been more responsible, meticulous, and understanding in the ongoing conflict between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). However, when it comes to resolving the ASUU impasse, Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige, a physician, has been histrionic, intransigent, cocky, and capricious. The country has been split on whether or not to accept ASUU leaders who have long argued that the minister had turned into a bottleneck. The truth is now slowly emerging. What is puzzling, however, is why the Presidency has enabled the intrusive Dr. Ngige to dominate, considering the significant political and social consequences of the disagreement.However, Dr. Ngige has acted as a complete cynic and imperious wall during the negotiations. Years ago, the minister pulled the no-work, no-pay rabbit out of his hat just as it appeared like an agreement was about to be reached. It was an outdated tool that no previous administration had used well. However, the Labour minister wanted to break the mold. Then again, a few weeks ago, just as everyone involved in the conflict was starting to feel somewhat optimistic about the progress of the talks between the government and the teachers' union, Dr. Ngige's ministry decided to take ASUU's strike action to the National Industrial Court. The public struggled to connect the unexpected development with the last round of discussions' optimism.

ASUU STRIKE: Court Order Declaration of War Against Lecturers.
......Punch

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, which is currently on strike, will challenge the National Industrial Court's decision ordering its members to return to work on Friday (today).

This information was provided in a chat with our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday by the attorney for ASUU, Femi Falana (SAN).

Since February 14, ASUU has been on strike to force through its demands, which include more financing for institutions and a review of lecturer wages, among other things.

On Wednesday, Justice Polycarp Hamman issued a return to work order for the union's members.

Falana, though, declared, "We are filing the appeal tomorrow morning (Friday). The judgment's certified accurate copy was recently sent to us on Thursday. The appeal will be submitted on Friday morning at first light.The CVCNU chairman, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, responded to the court decision ordering ASUU to return to class by saying, "The topic is not a court issue. Since lecturing is a knowledge-based job, it is not something you should force people to do.

"Communicating effectively with one another is ideal. What will happen if you show up for class right now as a student and you don't receive knowledge? We are pleading with FG, ASUU, and other parties involved to meet, have a conversation, and resolve the issue. Ikechukwu Igwenyi, the ASUU chairman of Ebonyi State University, declared "war" against union members on Thursday in response to the court judgment.

Court Orders ASUU To Call Off Strike!
.... The cable

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been ordered to end its current nationwide strike by the Nigerian national industrial court (NICN).

Since February 14, ASUU has been on strike to emphasize its demand for increased financing for universities and a reassessment of teachers' pay, among other things.

ASUU discussions with the federal government have frequently come to an impasse.

As a result, the strike was contested in court by the federal government.

Government attorney James Igwe asked the court for an interlocutory order to stop ASUU from continuing its strike while the merits of the case were being decided.

Igwe claimed that the lawsuit was brought in the interest of the nation and that the strike will cause Nigerian students irreparable harm.

Femi Falana, an attorney for ASUU, argued against the application, calling it "wrong and shameful" to compel the union to start work.

If the applicants had adhered to the multiple agreements and MOUs established in the past, he claimed, no strike would have been necessary.

Additionally, he said that because the strike had already lasted seven months, there was no need for the injunction.

Judge Polycarp Hamman made a decision regarding the application on Wednesday and approved the request.

According to him, students at public universities who cannot afford to attend private higher institutions suffer because of the strike.

He claimed that after the matter has been referred to the industrial court, the TDA forbids employees from going on strike.

ASUU STRIKE: Court declines FG Request
.... Guardian

The National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Abuja yesterday refused the prayers of the Federal Government to direct the striking Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to resume classes pending the determination of a suit challenging the strike.

This was even as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, promising to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the protracted strike by the university teachers.

The National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Abuja yesterday refused the prayers of the Federal Government to direct the striking Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to resume classes pending the determination of a suit challenging the strike.

This was even as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, promising to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the protracted strike by the university teachers.

At the resumed sitting, Counsel to the Federal Government, James Igwe (SAN) requested the court to direct ASUU to resume work pending the determination of the suit.

However, the defendant’s counsel, Femi Falana (SAN), opposed the request, stating that it would amount to determining the substantive suit.

Justice P. l. Hammam, who agreed with Falana, said it was the issue for determination and therefore could not be resolved before hearing.

Meanwhile, the application brought by SERAP seeking to be joined as an interested party in the suit was not heard as the counsel filed another application, which was only served yesterday on the party.

SERAP’s counsel prayed the court to withdraw the earlier application and substitute same with the current one. The court subsequently struck out the earlier application.

The lawyer also argued that for the sake of justice, his application should be heard before entertaining other matters related to the suit.

On his part, counsel to the defendant, Falana, agreed that in the interest of justice and clarity, it would be proper to hear the application brought by SERAP pertaining to the same matter before the determination of other issues.

He, however, added that the defendant (ASUU) was making moves to meet with stakeholders to ensure that the matter was resolved and asked for adjournment for completion of the process of filing that has commenced.

In response, counsel to the Federal Government asked the court to give the substantive suit brought before the court accelerated hearing because of the urgency of the matter to enable students to return to their schools.

He also contended that SERAP’s application was not ripe for hearing because it had not been served to him.

The court, in its ruling, agreed that SERAP’s application was not yet ripe for hearing since it was only served yesterday to the party through the Ministry of Justice.

The judge consequently adjourned the suit to Monday, September 19, for hearing.

President Buhari, who met with the Pro-Chancellors at the State House, Abuja, said without necessarily going back on what was already an established policy, “I will make further consultations, and I’ll get back to you.”

The Pro-Chancellors were led to the meeting by Prof. Nimi Briggs, who said they came to meet the President “as President and Commander-in-Chief, as father of the nation and as Visitor to the federal universities.”

He added that despite the pall cast on the nation by the over seven months industrial action, “the future of university system in the country is good,” citing as example the recent listing of the University of Ibadan among the first 1,000 universities in the world, a development occurring for the first time.

Briggs commended the Federal Government for concessions already made to the striking lecturers, including the offer to raise salaries by 23.5 per cent across board and 35 per cent for professors.

He, however, asked for “further inching up of the salary in view of the economic situation of the country,” according to a statement signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, and made available to newsmen.

The Pro-Chancellors also asked for a reconsideration of the No-Work, No-Pay stance of the government, promising that lecturers would make up for time lost as soon as an amicable situation was reached and schools reopened.

Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Nana Opiah, said all the concessions made by the Federal Government were meant to ensure that the industrial action comes to an end, lamenting that ASUU has remained adamant.

ASUU STRIKE: NANS Asked University of Benin to Withdraw Fashola's Law Certificate.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has requested that the University of Benin retract the degree certificate awarded to Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola (SAN).

Fashola, the former governor of Lagos State, graduated from the university's law school decades ago.

Wednesday, the minister stated that NANS' blockage of vehicle traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is a breach of the law.

"The freedom to protest is a constitutionally protected right, but it does not include the right to cause pain and discomfort to others. Therefore, while they may continue their protests, they should refrain from blocking the roadway. This is a breach of the law, Fashola had stated.

In response, Giwa Yisa Temitope, a spokesperson for NANS, stated that the minister's comment demonstrates that he is involved in a significant legal contradiction.

The student movement demanded that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) begin the process of revoking Fashola's law degree.

The statement continued, "By watering down the legislation, he attempts to minimize a very serious matter. Fashola should explain how a protest is incorporated in the right to "inflict pain and inconvenience on other persons" apart from the unambiguous nature of the letters of Section 2 of the constitution's fundamental human rights clause.

"As far as NANS is concerned, Fashola has long demonstrated that he does not comprehend Nigerian law. The same individual who holds a SANship attempted to erase evidence related to the important Lekki massacre. The youth of Nigeria no longer appreciate Fashola and his phony ideals.

"It is preferable for the minister to go and make restitutions with the Buhari government in order to pay ASUU now, as opposed to appealing for a suspension of the protest we have initiated."

"If Fashola continues to verbally assault our protests, we will begin making preparations to prevent another assault on our movement. We are aware that the same Fashola has begun coordinating an attack on us with government agents and thugs. We wish to put Minister Fashola on notice that we would hold him accountable if anything happens to our children in any region of the country.

"However, we request that ASUU UNIBEN initiate the withdrawal of Fashola's law degree. Similarly, we renew our call for a meeting with ASUU leadership as soon as possible. We require positive synergy to prevail in this conflict.

"Finally, we apologize to all of our parents and friends who have been impacted by these demonstrations. The education of Nigerians at all levels is in jeopardy, hence we plead that we be compelled to act. And as you are aware, a country that disregards education will pay dearly for the repercussions of widespread ignorance. Victory is assured!

"Additionally, we assert that there is already a team in place to ensure compliance, led by Ojo Raymond Olumide, a former vice president of the association. Therefore, there is no turning back, and we will continue our struggle."