Education
ASUU President Visits NSUK Shun Journalists, As NSUK Resumption Got Setback
By David Christopher, Lafia
Efforts by the management of Nasarawa State University,Keffi (NSUK) to commence academic activities tomorrow the 4th of October 2022 as announced last week, has received a setback by the ASUU branch of the university who reaffirmed not to go back to class room due to the ongoing Union’s national strike couple with the solidarity visit of the ASUU national president Professor Victor Osodeke to NSUK.
The union President who was at the university and held 3 hours closed door meeting with the members of ASUU in the university on Monday, refused to grant audience to pressmen whom he earlier promised to address them after the meeting.
The Nsuk branch chairman Dr. Samuel Alu who later addressed journalists said, Professor Osodeke visited them to clarify an issue of Weaver which they wrote to him seeking permission to resume to class room.
“We wrote to the national union of our body concerning the resolution taken in our last Congress and that informed the reason why the national president came here to clarify the issue. The Weaver resolution we took is not part and parcel of the principals of the union. At the end of the meeting I can assure you that there was a resounding that the strike should continue”the NSUK ASUU chairman said.
Answering a question as regards NSUK management compelling academic staff to resume to class room or penalty would be meted on them Dr. Alu said,”Forcing lecturers to go back to class room is already a national issue. You will recall that Federal government dragged ASUU to an industrial court and an interlocutory injuction was passed and ASUU appealed that particular injunction
and also appealed for stay execution of order.
” If NSUK administration decide to do otherwise,I think in my own little understanding that will amount to court contempt and the management will have the law to contend with.
He called on public with special emphasis to parents and students to know that NSUK ASUU have resolved not to return to class room, saying that they will communicate same to the management of the university immediately.
Our correspondent who spoke to one of the high ranking management staff of the said university on condition of anonymity said, students were already complying their directive as regards resumption and lectures will commence tomorrow.
Our correspondent further revealed that despite the order by the management of NSUK asking students to start resumption from the 28 of last month,some students who were seen around the assembly hall of the university where the said ASUU meeting was held were arrested by security men and taken to an undisclosed location.
Education
Inclusive Education Boost as Deaf-Tech, Federal University of Lafia Roll Out Master’s in Disability Studies
Joel Ajayi
In a major step toward advancing inclusive education in Nigeria, Deaf-in-Tech, an initiative of Data-Lead Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) to establish a Professional Master’s Degree in Disability Studies.
The signing ceremony, held at Deaf-in-Tech’s headquarters in Abuja, featured a goodwill message from Prof. Adaka Terfa Ahon, Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, who represented FULAFIA’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman. He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to championing disability and inclusion in its academic innovation and planning.
The new Master’s programme will adopt a hybrid learning model, with online classes complemented by in-person sessions at Deaf-in-Tech’s training facility in Abuja. It is designed to build expertise in disability-inclusive governance, education, and development across sectors.
Executive Director of Deaf-in-Tech and Co-Founder of Data-Lead Africa, Dr. Arowolo Ayoola, described the collaboration as a “structural shift” in how institutions and professionals engage with disability issues. “The inclusion journey must begin with knowledge, and we are proud to partner with a progressive university like FULAFIA,” he said.
Beyond the postgraduate programme, the partnership will also establish a Deaf-in-Tech Club on FULAFIA’s campus — the first of its kind — to empower Deaf students with technology skills, mentorship, and innovation opportunities. Additional initiatives include a ₦1 million academic excellence reward for any Deaf student who graduates with a First Class, as well as the development of a disability-accessible website and digital database for the Centre for Disability Studies, built to WCAG 2.1 global accessibility standards.
The alliance underscores both institutions’ commitment to building inclusive systems and celebrating excellence, while positioning Deaf-in-Tech as a catalyst for bridging the gap between disability and the digital economy.
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