Education

Nasarawa Versity, ASUU Described Pro-Rata Salary Scheme As Unacceptable

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2 years ago

November 26, 2022

From David Christopher, Lafia

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi Chapter Dr. Samuel Alu and other leaders of the union within the university have described the inability of the federal government of Nigeria to comply with the injunctions of the national industrial court as regards the payments of their salaries as illegal and barbaric and pushing them to the wall.

The Academicians who made their decisions known during a peaceful protest which they embarked upon within the university premises on Friday said, the pro-rata salary scheme been initiated to them by the federal government of Nigeria was unacceptable.

” We are not going to negate the injunctions of the the industrial court for the main time, but it appears the federal government is pushing us high to the wall. We will soon react and we want our innocent students to bear us witness. We have been teaching without salaries and our salaries are not been paid.

” If this prorata payment continues then we would have no choice, but to face the reality which is to tell the federal government with the language that they normally understand. We don’t want to send our innocent students back home again. We want them to graduate to become positive people in the society that can impact to the economy of this nation”Dr. Alu stated.

According to him, the said rally was to protest the continues behaviors of the federal government of Nigeria, adding their also using the opportunity of the rally to let the general public to be acquainted how government was maltreating the colleagues at the federal universities.

His words,” We are calling on the federal government of Nigeria to call the minister of labour Dr. Chris Ngegi to order. He has no right to act as if he is above the federal law of Nigeria.

Answering a question as regards rumors making the rounds that the federal government who are the employee of the academic staff of federal universities may decide to disenge them as a result of the misunderstanding between them. A one time national chairman of ASUU, Professor Fashumu Oladepo said,” Our employee the federal government of Nigeria does not have any right either by the Nigerian constitution or by university law to do whatever the want to do against the lectures.

“No government has a right to cheat or to depraved the right of anyone that he deserves according to the constitution. This government is taking Nigerians for granted, because if they are responsible they would have comply with the agreement they signed with ASUU as regards the said salaries”

Other past ASUU Chairmen who also speaks on the issue and lamented the attitude of federal government over their unpaid salaries which was cursing hardship to them and their families includes, Professor Theophilus Lagi, Comrade Yahaya Muhammed, Comrade Mairiga JP and Comrade Tanimu Yusuf.

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Education

NGO Seeks For Partnership In Building Young Talents in Robotics Skill

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6 days ago

January 29, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The Founder of Coderina EDTECH, Olajide Ajayi has emphasized the need for broader stakeholder involvement in building young talent in robotics, coding and digital skills, particularly from the corporate and non -profit sectors, to enhance the program’s impact.

Ajayi said this in an interview with pressmen at the opening ceremony of 2024/2025 First LEGO League Nigeria championship in Robotics held in Abuja .

He explained that the program is aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent in robotics, coding, and digital skills.

According to him, the program was initiated in 2012 and expanded in 2016 through a partnership with the Ministry of Education, has inspired over 10,000 students and influenced educational policies.

He added that the initiative has also motivated students to create their own organizations and tech solutions, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking in innovation

“Students are not only learning but also creating solutions to community problems, such as the Emmanuel robot created by Federal Government Girls College. The program has led to the creation of new organizations and companies by participants, and many seek mentoring to scale their solutions globally.

“Critical thinking and the ability to see problems as opportunities for innovation are key to solving challenges.The program encourages participants to think critically and create solutions to real-world problems. Innovation happens when individuals can identify and resolve challenges in their communities.

He identified the Federal Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology, as key stakeholders, calling for more partnership with the agencies.

He said that increased involvement from these stakeholders would benefit the program and its participants.

Ajayi reiterated that the program aims to continue growing and inspiring more young people to create and innovate with technology.

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa who was represented by the Director of Technology and Science Education, Dr MA Olodo during his welcome address at the event, said the the programme is showcasing the outstanding achievement of young minds who have worked tirelessly to design, build and programme robots.

He added that it is also a powerful platform that encourages participants to tackle real-world problems through innovative, teamwork, impact and discovery .

“The competition’s four core elements – Research , Robot Design, Core , Values and the Robot Game – highlight the diverse skills required to excel in the AI – driven World. It is my hope that every team here has not only advanced their technical skills but also cultivated critical life skills such as teamwork , problem- solving and resilience,” he stated.

He urged all stakeholders to support the winners in their journey to represent Nigeria at the International Championship , noting that this will create life changing opportunities for the young innovators.

The competition is among 1000 participants who are young talents and over 40 secondary schools across the country .

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