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
Igbinedion University, EduTech Global Partner On Digital Education, Access
Mr. Femi Shonubi, Co-Founder/CTO – EduTech Global
Cyril Ogar
Igbinedion University, Okada, one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate its digital learning ambitions, expand access to its academic programmes to students in the country.
Through the partnership, EduTech will provide digital learning infrastructure and technology support for the University’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC), thereby enabling learners to access quality university education beyond the conventional campus environment.
The partnership reflects Igbinedion University’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape by combining its academic heritage with technology, innovation and new models of learning that contribute to national workforce development.
Speaking on the partnership, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, said the collaboration represented a significant step in the university’s ambition to produce graduates equipped for national and global impact.
He said: “At Igbinedion University, our mandate has always been to lead in producing graduates equipped for national and global impact. This partnership with EduTech Global represents a bold step into the future of higher education in Nigeria.
“By expanding our digital learning infrastructure, we are not just breaking down geographical barriers; we are actively contributing to national workforce development by ensuring that quality, industry-aligned education is accessible to every driven learner, regardless of location.”
In his remarks, Director, Igbinedion University Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Gideon Bawa, said the university was motivated by the opportunity to transform its existing processes, which hitherto were being handled manually, and build a more efficient and scalable distance learning model.
The Director clarified: “The growth recorded by institutions that have leveraged EduTech’s technology and expertise was a major factor in our decision to engage the company. We are confident that this partnership will position Igbinedion University to achieve significant growth in enrolment while strengthening the quality and efficiency of our Distance Learning Centre.”
“With this partnership, we expect to move most of our administrative and academic activities online through EduTech. This will improve efficiency, enhance the learner experience and allow our facilitators and students to engage more effectively through a connected digital learning environment”, Bawa added.
Commenting on the collaboration, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, EduTech Global, Femi Shonubi, pointed out that technology had been redefining the boundaries of what a university can offer, adding that EduTech’s role extends beyond putting courses online.
Shonubi expatiated: “Technology’s true value lies in its ability to drive tangible socio-economic impact through education. By dismantling physical boundaries, we are empowering institutions like Igbinedion University to democratise access to high-quality learning. This is about more than online courses; it is about developing a resilient, highly skilled workforce at scale to meet the demands of the modern economy.
“We are helping institutions build connected learning ecosystems that support the student journey from application and enrolment through learning, assessment and graduation. Igbinedion University’s ambition to lead in innovative education aligns strongly with what we are building at EduTech.”
General Manager, Edutech Global, Moyosore Asubiojo said the partnership arises as demand grows for flexible higher education among working professionals, entrepreneurs and learners seeking alternatives to traditional full-time campus education.
She asserted that by combining Igbinedion University’s academic competence with EduTech’s technology capabilities, the collaboration will create new pathways to quality education and workforce development while enabling the University to expand beyond its traditional geographical footprint.
Analysts believe that the partnership between the university and the tech company represents a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible, flexible and scalable, while positioning the university to compete and lead in the next generation of technology-enabled education in Nigeria and globally.
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