Education
Asuu Strike; Nlc Plan Picketing Of Ministry, Parastals Whose Children Are In Nforiegn Universities
…..Releases Lists
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has announced its decision to expose and picket agencies , parastals , ministry who top Civil servants and parastatals are in private universities and private universities and foreign universities.
Top on the list are children of the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Sunny Echono, Dr. Joseph Ari, the Director General Industrial Training Fund, ITF.
And the minister of Education and several others.
While Echono, the former permanent secretary ministry of Education and Adamu children are said to be schooling in the the United kingdom, using Funds meant for ITF
Sir. Joseph Ari, according to the secretary general of NLC is sponsoring over ten undergraduates , including two of his children in Huddersfield University in the United Kingdom .
Huddersfield University , according to information obtained from it website charge between $9000 and 12000 in a session depends on the course of study .
Also mentioned are Mohammed Sani Badaru, the son of Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar graduated from Brunel University London, in the UK.
His graduation comes days after the son of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, also graduated from a UK university.
Another Governor’s Son Graduates From UK University Amid ASUU Strike Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 2:57 PM by Aanu Adegun Mohammed Sani Badaru, the son of Jigawa state Governor, Badaru Abubakar, has graduated from Brunel University London, in the United Kingdom. PAY
This comes few days after the pictures of the graduation of Governor Nyesom Wike’s son flooded the internet, the son of yet another governor has passed out from a United Kingdom University. Nigerians had expressed outrage over how the children of the rich were passing out from elite schools while those schooling in the country have been affected by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.
Siblings of Mohammed Sani Badaru, son of Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State, shared pictures of his graduation from Brunel University, London.
Wife of the governor and some family members attended the graduation.
Meanwhile, the national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor, Emmanuel Osodeke has accused the minister of labour and employment of misleading President Muhammadu Buhari over the ongoing ASUU strike. Prof. Osodeke made this claim during an interview on Channels TV’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily on Thursday, July 14.
It will be recalled that President Buhari recently appealed to ASUU to reconsider its ongoing strike because the action is taking a toll on parents and students. “ASUU left the group chat”: Nigerian man graduates from foreign uni, dances to stage to receive his degree Meanwhile, Nigerians at home are reacting to a video showing how a fellow national signed off at his foreign university. The moment his name was called during the graduation ceremony, he became excited and showed off the Nigerian in him.
He did interesting fast legworks, impressing the audience as they appreciated him with a roar and a clap. Nigerians at home who have seen the video on Instagram are reacting to it, with some mentioning the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that is currently on strike, making students unable to graduate in record time. Nigerian twin sisters bag first class abroad
The young ladies attended the Near East University, Cyprus, where they studied Journalism and Law, respectively. Their remarkable story went viral, especially as they were sponsored by a dad who had an accident before they travelled
Education
Athena Centre Appointed to NGREN Board as Federal Government Deepens Data-Driven Governance
Joel Ajayi
The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)/Tertiary Education Research Applications and Services (TERAS). NgREN -Nigeria’s national research and education backbone – provides high-speed connectivity, shared digital services, and collaboration infrastructure for universities and research institutions, while TERAS powers the digital applications that support research, data exchange, and digital learning across the tertiary system.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the center’s Media and Communications Officer Paul Liam.
The new NgREN/TERAS Board was inaugurated by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, at the Nigeria National EdTech Strategy Mid-Term Co-Creation Workshop, hosted with support from Mastercard Foundation and the World Bank Group.
The Board includes the Executive Secretaries of NUC, NBTE, NCCE, and TETFund; representatives of vice chancellors, rectors, and provosts; and major digital infrastructure stakeholders such as NCC, Galaxy Backbone, and USPF. The Athena Centre joins the Board as the civil society voice.
In his remarks, Dr. Alausa acknowledged the Centre’s role in shaping national transparency reforms, noting that the Ministry’s Federal Tertiary Institutions Governance Transparency Portal (FTIGTP) drew inspiration from Athena’s research and advocacy.
He expressed confidence that the reconstituted Board will deliver measurable improvements within two years to strengthen Nigeria’s research ecosystem and digital readiness.
Representing the Centre on the Board, its Chancellor, Chief Osita Chidoka, OFR, commended the Ministry’s commitment to transparency and evidence-based reform.Reaffirming the Ministry’s digital direction, Dr. Alausa stated: “For the first time, Nigeria is building a unified data architecture for basic, secondary, and tertiary institutions. You cannot reform what you cannot measure, and we are determined to measure what matters.”
Echoing the need for interoperability, Dr. Tijani emphasised the importance of shared digital infrastructure, noting:“Digital transformation fails when systems operate in silos. Our priority is a national architecture where platforms talk to each other and every school is connected.”
Chidoka welcomed the digital innovation underway but stressed the importance of deeper inclusion of state governments, who own and manage most Nigerian schools, in planning, implementation, and financing.
According to him:“For education to succeed, states must invest, lead, and commit. The Federal Government must coordinate and support, but it cannot carry the burden of school management alone.”
The Athena Centre reaffirmed its commitment to supporting federal and state governments in strengthening education data systems, digital governance, and transparent accountability.Media Contact:
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