VCs, students seek end to teachers' strike

Date: 2013-09-03

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, and his Kwara State University counterpart, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah, have called for an end to the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

 They also urged the Federal Government and ASUU to reach quickly a compromise  in the interest of country's education and the students.

Interestingly, teachers of the two schools are not on strike.

Ambali said, "The two parties should discuss and bridge the gap between them. When two people are fighting, nobody will have absolute right.  Nobody will be 100 per cent right.  If you look at the two parties, there will be lapses in their actions.

"I just appeal to the parties to fill the gap, understand each other.  Life is give and take. They should please come to an agreement very soon so that students will continue their studies."

Na'Allah, who spoke on the sidelines of the establishment of the KWASU School of Business and Governance, frowned at the prolonged strike.

He noted that universities have symbiotic relationship, adding that they need collaboration to solve the country's many problems.

He said, "In fact, we cannot over-emphasise how concerned KWASU is. KWASU is not in isolation. KWASU is a university in Nigeria and there is no way one university can succeed when others are on strike. So, KWASU is concerned.

"As a vice-chancellor, it is not for me to say that one person is at fault. We are all at fault. I think we have all failed Nigeria - the government and the people, especially those of us in the academia. We've not really explored enough.

"Government provides the facilities that are needed and as academics, we work, together to strengthen and ensure that we have universities that are world-class; that are relevant to the government of this nation."

He added that the FG and ASUU must work together to return the universities to centres of excellence. According to him, when the University of Ibadan, University of Ife, Ahmadu Bello University and the others started, they were excellent institutions.  "Unfortunately today the story is not the same," he said.

Meanwhile, Oluwatobi Akinolu, a student of English Education at UNILORIN, also decried the frequent strike in the country.

He said, "FG should do something about ASUU's demands.  I heard that the government has made some offers. Maybe they are not sufficient for ASUU. But I appeal to ASUU to work with FG to resolve the issue."

A second year Computer Science, KWASU, Saka Kamil, who accused the government of neglecting the sector, said he was unhappy that his colleagues in other universities were idling away at home.

He said, "The way the government is wasting money and owing lecturers is not good. These lecturers have families and responsibilities and they need to cater for them."

According to a KWASU third year Mass Communication student, John Klutse, it is always sad for him to see his colleagues at home because of strikes.

He said, "Some of them who dream to come out tops may not achieve it because the strike is affecting their performance. FG and ASUU should reach a compromise. ASUU should also consider the  interest of the affected students."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Lawan     Ajeigbe     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Ramadan     Garba Dogo     Bamikole Omishore     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Offa Poly     Onilorin     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Oyin-Zubair     Ndama Al-hassan     Zulu Gambari     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Wahab Egbewole     Razaq Atunwa     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Okin High School     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     CBT     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Ojo Fadumila     CACOVID Palliatives     Galland Marcias     Bahago     Agor Market     Binta Abubakar Mora     Aremu Bose Deborah     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     QuickWin     Akeem Lawal     Saraki     Firdaos Amasa     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Aliyu Salihu     Kaiama     VADA     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Muhammed Danjuma     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Lai Mohammed     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Oko     Damilola Yusuf     TVC Female National Debate     David Adesina     Yashikira     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Ilorin Emirate     Segun Olawoyin     Okala Baba     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Issa Baba     Kumbi Titiloye     Kwara United     General Hospital     Umar Danladi Shero     LAK Jimoh     20 Billion Bond     Olabanji Orilonishe     Shao     Col. Taiwo     Abdulraheem Olesin     Kwara Pdp     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Baruba     Afonja Descendants Union     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Amada Jidda     Rafiu Olasile    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Micheal Imoudu     Hussein Oloyede     Musbau A. Akanji     KWASEIC     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Idowu Laro     Oniwa     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Kayode Zubair     Bola Shagaya     IHS     Shuaibu Yaman     Idiagbon     Oyelere Oyinloye     Atiku Abubakar     Modibbo Kawu     Police Commissioner     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Tuesday Assayomo     Femi Gbajabiamila     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Sadiq Umar     Ilorin International Airport     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Jide Oyinloye     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Simeon Sayomi     Gurei     Khairat Gwadabe     Bayo Ajia     Eghe Igbinehi     Turaki     Seed Technologies     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Shonga Farm Project     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     AGILE Programme     Toyosi Thomas     Edu     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Mufutau Olatinwo     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Sabi     NaAllah     Aminu Ado Bayero     Danhawa     March 18     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Aso-ofi     Sebastine Obasi     Bashiru Makama     Kumbi Titiloye     Quareeb Islamic Association     Oba Abdulrahim     Amos Sayo     Maigida Soludero Transit     College Of Education     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Adamu Attah     Olota Of Odo-Owa     NIPR     Okanlawon Taiwo     Tunde Kazeem     Oladimeji Thompson     Smart School     Tanke     Umar Danladi Shero     Laboratory-to-Product     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Bolakale Saka     Memunat Monsuma