As the world gears up to welcome the New Year, key stakeholders from various sectors in Nigeria—including manufacturing, academia, security, local government unions, and the Ijaw National Congress—have urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize economic reforms and improve the nation’s… ASUU, others call for economic reforms …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
“Our issue with NELFUND is that in a country like Nigeria, it should be grants; and not a loan. “All the universities are increasing their fees now; jerking up their fees so that the students will borrow more loans from this NELFUND, encumbering the children of the poor. “In my university, in my department, I … Read more
The Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the student loan programme of the federal government disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government should increase budgetary provision to the education sector or run a grant for the children of the poor. Professor Osodeke stated this … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the Tax Reform Bills, which propose the abolition of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, warned that scrapping TETFund would devastate Nigeria’s public education system and perpetuate inequality by denying underprivileged children access to quality education. Speaking during an interview with … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the provision of the Tax Reform Bills that recommended the scrapping of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) The President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said scrapping TETFund would kill Nigeria’s public education and would keep children of the poor in slavery. Professor Osodeke stated this … Read more