Education

COVID-19: BOWEN University to sacks over 100 staff

Published

4 years ago

June 25, 2020

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”.

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.

Share on Facebook

Education

Capacity Students Hostel: 98.2b initiative is to Revolutionize Educational Infrastructure- FG

Published

2 months ago

May 16, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Federal Government has announced the ground-breaking ceremony for the building of a 1,600-capacity student hostel in Akwa Ibom State.

This project is part of a N98.2 billion nationwide initiative to enhance educational infrastructure.

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, OFR, stated that; “the Federal Government, in partnership with states and the private sector, will construct 24 housing facilities across 24 institutions, each with 1,600 bed spaces.

“This addresses a significant student accommodation deficit, enhancing student performance and well-being. It is also a testament to the sophistication and depth of our local capital markets.

Represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Special Duties Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo, the Minister added that “this initiative invests in our youth and educational infrastructure, ensuring that tomorrow’s leaders have the resources and environment they need to thrive.

“It also demonstrates the private sector’s willingness and capacity to partner with government to deliver critical infrastructure projects across all geopolitical zones, to reduce the housing deficit”, Wale Edun said.

Share on Facebook