Education
COVID-19: BOWEN University to sacks over 100 staff
The Management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is set to disengage some of its staff, effective from July 2020.
The affected staff represents 12 percent of the university’s workforce,
According to a release signed by the Director, Directorate of Parents and Corporate Affairs, the university has had to take a decision to ‘rightsize’ as part of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world.
The right-sizing cuts across all strata of the university – Academic Staff, Senior Non-teaching Staff, Secretarial and Junior Staff.
The Institution also stated that it had embarked on capital investments on technological resources to ensure the efficacy of virtual teaching.
The release reads in part: “The national lockdown is taking its toll on the university as it is the national and global economies.
“The university has to date, paid full salaries in a timely manner to all members of staff. However, it would be foolhardy to continue without reviewing our strategy as the pandemic continues to ravage the world and the end is not in sight.
“Since the university adopted more technology in its service delivery, some staff positions became surplus and had to be exempted from the system.
“To this end, the university has had to take a decision to rightsize. From July, 2020, the university will disengage 12% of its staff.
“The right-sizing cuts across all strata of the university – Academic Staff, Senior Nonteaching Staff, Secretarial and Junior Staff.
“This decision was not taken with levity, rather with all seriousness and due consideration of its implications. Management is careful to empathize with those affected and ensure they are given their rightful entitlements.
“Since the university adopted more technology in its service delivery, some staff positions became surplus and had to be exempted from the system.
“Management wishes to assure parents and students alike, that the quality of service delivery will not be compromised, rather, it will be enhanced”.
“This decision was not taken with levity, rather with all seriousness and due consideration of its implications. Management is careful to empathize with those affected and ensure they are given their rightful entitlements”, the statement read.
It was, however, gathered that the affected members of staff, are not prepared to take the decision to sack them lightly, as they are preparing to protest the decision of the University.
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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