AAUA Crises: Group Gives 4 Condtions to Suspend Nationwide Protest

A group known as SAVE AAUA Coalition Lagos Chapter has condemned the hike in fees by the Ondo State Government.

According to the statement issue by a prominent member of the group, Comrade Adesina Tosin Nathaniel which states:

"We insist that the Government has no reason to hike Tuition, it has not even been able to Justify the fees it has received in the last six years. The fee hike has only exposed the irresponsibility of Government towards its own institution. It has shown how Government has consistently underfunded the institution."

"We insist that the new few regime is not only senseless and unaffordable, it points out to the commercialization of education which would make sure education is prized out of the reach of the poor. Already the poor has suffered several attacks from the anti-poor policies of this government of Rotimi Akeredolu, and cannot afford to bear this again."

"We join to reject this satanic fee hike by the Government and demand immediate reversal now.

OUR DEMANDS.

1) Immediate Reversal of the fees to the status quo.

2) Commitment of Government to Increased funding.

3) Transparency of University funds, and how it is spent

4) A bit by bit analysis of all hidden charges earlier collected on the school."

Many Injured as Police Opened Fire On Protesting AAUA Students in Akure

Recent  news from Oba Adesida road, where the ongoing protest being held by the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko in Ondo State has it that the Police have started shooting the students.

Eye witnesses disclosed that the police chief in charge of the uniform men said they have an order from the Governor of Ondo state, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu to stop the protest at all cost, hence the sporadic shooting.

“Four students are currently being rushed to the hospital as a result of different gunshot injuries sustained” a student disclosed to nigeriancablenewsonline.com

In 2012, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state and then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate, said he will not increase tuition fees at the Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU) in Akungba-Akoko and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPOLY) in Owo, if elected in the October 20 governorship election.

The frontline lawyer assured workers of both institutions and teachers in the state that their allowances, which have not been paid by Governor Olusegun Mimiko, would be fully paid, if he becomes governor.

According to The Nation, the then ACN governorship spoke in Ayegunle-Akoko, where he was hosted by members of the Omoluabi Forum.

Responding to a question by a students’ leader, Mr Akeredolu said, “I know the importance of education. Although some states increased fees because they have no money, God has blessed us with oil wealth in Ondo State.

“Therefore, I say today that my government will not increase tuition fees. That is final. You can quote me on that.”

Six years down the line, Mr. Akeredolu who then lost to former governor Olusegun Mimiko now found himself in the saddle of government.

He has also approved an increment in the tuition fees of the state owned university.

It will be recalled that SUNSHINE HERALD had on Friday published the new fees approved for new and returning students of the institution.

According to the fees, new students admitted to study law would pay N200,000 while returning students are expected to pay N150,000.

Also fresh students from the school of Science/Sommasa are asked to pay N180,000 while those returning would pay N150,000.

N150,000 and N120,000 were approved for new and returning students respectively for those in Faculties of Art and Education.

Send all `authentic’ graduates to NYSC, VCs tell universities

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors (CVC)
has urged universities to upload the
names of all eligible graduates for the
2016 Batch `B’ of the National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC).
A statement by CVC on Tuesday in Abuja
said that the committee’s stance was
sequel to its meeting with the Director-
General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure.

The statement was co-signed by Prof.
Adebiyi Daramola, CVC’s President and
Prof. Michael Faborode, the committee’s
Secretary-General.
NYSC had in a memo to universities
recently, directed them to cut their
mobilisation for the scheme by 60 per cent
due to financial constraints.
The CVC said that the stakeholders agreed
with NYSC that paucity of funds was
responsible for the slash in the percentage
of mobilisation.
It said that its meeting resolved “that all
authentic graduates of universities be
uploaded by universities for NYSC to
mobilise as appropriate.
“All universities are expected to comply
immediately and ensure that graduates of
part-time programmes and over-aged
graduates are not included in their list.
“The CVC and the Association of Vice-
Chancellors of Nigerian Universities
(AVCNU) plead with the government and
the National Assembly to provide
resources needed for full mobilisation to
stave off impending problem of partial
mobilisation.
“We appeal to all graduates and
prospective corps members to show
understanding and exercise restraint while
awaiting further directives from NYSC.’’
The statement said that the CVC meeting
with NYSC authorities was preceded by
one with the Executive Secretary of the
National Universities Commission on the
issue.

Source: Vanguard

Posted via BTG Edu-Update

AAUA ASUU M.O.U WITH THE MANAGEMENT 2016

The Congress of ASUU-AAUA met today, 11th October, 2016, to discuss the outcome of the signing of the MoU between the University Administration/Council of Adekunke Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunke Ajasin University Chapter, in relation to the withdrawal of service action by the Union, aimed at pushing for the payment of outstanding salary and deductions.
The Chairperson informed members that the MoU, which was ratified at the Congress meeting of Wednesday 5th October, 2016, had been signed by the designated signatories appointed to represent the two parties. Arising from this, the Congress resolved to IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND the withdrawal of service action by ASUU-AAUA that was commenced on 4th July, 2016, with the strong belief that the University Administration/Council will religiously abide by the provisions of the MoU, to avoid a resumption of the suspended action.
The Congress further discussed very important ancillary matters that touch on the good health and wellbeing of the University, and thereafter resolved as follows:
1. That the earlier resolution on the appointment of Deans and HODs should be reaffirmed. To this end, Congress condemned the appointment of acting HODs and Deans during the last withdrawal of service action, and further resolved that the appointment of Deans and HODs should be democratized not later than 7 working days after the suspension of the withdrawal of service action.
2. That in conformity with the earlier resolution of Congress, the idea of appointing contract staff to academic and directorial offices should be discontinued IMMEDIATELY, to allow tenured academic staff grow on the job and impact positively on the University.
3. That in line with the earlier resolutions of the Congress, the University Administration should desist from appointing academic members above 70 years of age. Congress noted that the continuous appointment of academics above 70 years is in total disregard to the ASUU/FGN 2009 Agreement and the Ondo State Government existing White Paper and official Gazette. Congress was of the opinion that this disregard must end forthwith. 
4. That the University Administration should emplace the process for the 2015/2016 promotion exercise, with a view to giving members reasonable enough time to process their documents. Congress was also worried about the promotion criterion that requires academic staff to attend an international conference within a promotional year. This is in view of the financial difficulties being faced by members, and the inability of the University Administration to guarantee full sponsorship to members. Congress, therefore, resolved that the University Administration must continue to ensure full sponsorship of members to attend international conferences, and must be ready to drop this criterion if such sponsorship could no longer be guaranteed. Congress was of the opinion that disadvantaging members of the Union based on their inability to attend conferences due to lack of sponsorship must not be encouraged.     
The Congress meeting, therefore, called on the University Administration to abide by these long-standing resolutions in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in the University. The Congress similarly stressed that the Union will not hesitate to use every legal instrument available to it to push for a total compliance with these resolutions in order for the University to remain virile, healthy, focused and progressive.

Solidarity forever
Aluta continua!

Signed
Dr. Sola FAYOSE
Chairperson
For and on behalf of ASUU-AAUA

Posted via BTG Edu-Update

ASUU STRIKE: AAUA STUDENTS ISSUE 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM

THE PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE STUDENTS
UNION ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA-AKOKO,
ONDO STATE.
It is pertinent at this juncture to state without iota of doubt,
the challenges of our dear students, we can no longer keep
our silence while this current two months old ASUU strike in
AAUA destroys the futures of the over 15000 students of this
Noble institution.
It is a popular saying that our life ends when we decide to
keep silent on issues affecting us. The two months old
ASUU strike has done more harm than good to our students
particular the 500l Law students preparing for their Law
school and the final year students who were supposed to
write their last examination by september. Destinies has
been hold down due to this protracted strike and as a result
of that we the Students of Adekunle Ajasin University are
very sick and tired of this strike and can no longer condone
it.
Moreso in any of the struggle we embark upon, the interest
of the Students must be annessed and well catered for,
many of our students have got themselves involved in many
unwholesome practices due to the fact that their idle.
In view of this salient point we are giving the members of
ASUU, the university management and the state government
14 DAYS ultimatum to reach a compromise of which by
virtues of this press statement after the expiration of this 14
DAYS ultimatum, the Students will have to take destiny into
their own hands and take the centre stage.
Yours in struggle
Adegbola Odunyemi
PKA SUE D BASTARD
Student union president Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.
ALUTA CONTINUA
VICTORIA ASCERTA
Cc
*The Governor of Ondo State.
*The university management.
*ASUU AAUA
*Dean students affairs AAUA
*Commissioner of police Ondo State.
*Director SSS Ondo State
*NSCDC Ondo State.
*league of SUG PRESIDENT, Ondo State

Posted via BTG Edu-Update

ASUU STRIKE: AAUA STUDENTS ISSUES 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM

THE PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE STUDENTS
UNION ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA-AKOKO,
ONDO STATE.
It is pertinent at this juncture to state without iota of doubt,
the challenges of our dear students, we can no longer keep
our silence while this current two months old ASUU strike in
AAUA destroys the futures of the over 15000 students of this
Noble institution.
It is a popular saying that our life ends when we decide to
keep silent on issues affecting us. The two months old
ASUU strike has done more harm than good to our students
particular the 500l Law students preparing for their Law
school and the final year students who were supposed to
write their last examination by september. Destinies has
been hold down due to this protracted strike and as a result
of that we the Students of Adekunle Ajasin University are
very sick and tired of this strike and can no longer condone
it.
Moreso in any of the struggle we embark upon, the interest
of the Students must be annessed and well catered for,
many of our students have got themselves involved in many
unwholesome practices due to the fact that their idle.
In view of this salient point we are giving the members of
ASUU, the university management and the state government
14 DAYS ultimatum to reach a compromise of which by
virtues of this press statement after the expiration of this 14
DAYS ultimatum, the Students will have to take destiny into
their own hands and take the centre stage.
Yours in struggle
Adegbola Odunyemi
PKA SUE D BASTARD
Student union president Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.
ALUTA CONTINUA
VICTORIA ASCERTA
Cc
*The Governor of Ondo State.
*The university management.
*ASUU AAUA
*Dean students affairs AAUA
*Commissioner of police Ondo State.
*Director SSS Ondo State
*NSCDC Ondo State.
*league of SUG PRESIDENT, Ondo State



Posted via BTG Edu-Update

AAUA IMPOSES ₦25,000 ON STUDENTS, SUSPENDS STUDENTS LEADERS

Suspension/Expulsion of some students of AAUA

The authorities of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba in Ondo State has suspended the following students indefinitely for acts of secret cultism and destruction of the University properties;

Amos Benjamin
Balogun Oluwatosin
Akinsola Francis
Adewole Mabel
Ayeni Micheal
Ayobioloja Kehinde
George Ojo Ayomide
Oludehinwa Akingbade
Oguniye Olushola
ADEDOYIN Adeola
Akinbinu Daniel
Ajewole Tosin
Olusi Felix
Adebiyi Emmanuel
Adelakun Enitan
Ibunkunmi Clement
Amarebu Okechukwu
Ojo Olanrewaju
Niniola Mojeed
Oraneye Aanuoluwapo
Yoyena Peters
Olorunisola Kamarudeen
Oinolola Johnson
Ojomo (Commandant of the disbanded students cadet)

The following students were however expelled for examination misconduct and impersonation.

Ahmed Abdulahi
Oladun Olaniyi
Okerinola David
Ariye Soji
Iwooha Emmanuel
Bello Temitope

The suspension/expulsion is said to begin from second semester.

However, all students are to proceed to any of the branches of the following banks to make payment for reparation fees of 25,000 only following the destruction of some school properties during students protest last month.

The following banks are recommended;

Skye bank plc, First bank, Access bank, Stanbic IBTC, Wema bank, Zenith and Heritage bank.

Student are to log into the portal - http://eportal.aaua.edu.ng/frontend and click on "Re[Receiving Text] acknowledgement slip upon successful payment. Note that this slip, along with the sworn affidavit will be needed for clearance at the student's faculty.

Students are to note that payment for reparation fees commence immediately while student's clearance begins on Monday, 16th May, 2016.


Signed:
Registrar



Source: Orange FM.



Posted via BTG Edu-Update Nig

UNIZIK REGISTRATION PROCESS: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL POSTGRADUATE REGISTRATION

Dear Student,

You are welcome to the School of Postgraduate Studies,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Follow the steps outlined below
and you will have a hitch-free registration.

Step 1: PAYMENT OF ACCEPTANCE FEE
Log on to my.unizik.edu.ng
Click on E-CLEARANCE
Click Postgraduate
Insert your Form Number
Click on Next
Click on Process Payment. This generates your RRR
(Remita Retrieval Reference Number)
Print the RRR Number and take it to any bank of your choice
within or outside the University for Payment of Acceptance
Fee.
Wait for 45 mins before accessing the Biodata Form

Step 2: VISIT THE ONLINE PORTAL TO COMPLETE THE
BIODATA FORM
Log on to my.unizik.edu.ng
Click on E-CLEARANCE
Choose Postgraduate to confirm the Biodata Form
Click on CONFIRM to submit the Biodata Form
Print a copy of the Biodata Form

Step 3a: PHYSICAL / ONLINE CLEARANCE AND
CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION
Proceed to the PG School for physical clearance. There at
the PG School Auditorium, present the following:
Copy of the bio-data form
Original copies of all your relevant credentials
(CERTIFICATES) (O/Level; TC II; NCE; OND; HND; B.A.,
B.Sc.;LLM, LLB, PGD; M.A., M.Sc., N.Y.S.C. Discharge/
Exemption; Change of Name(newspaper publication) etc.).
Submit one photocopy of each document for verification
The admissions officer clears the successful student online
before the student proceeds to step 4

Step 4: ACCESS THE ADMISSION LETTER AND PAY THE
RELEVANT FEES AND DUES
Go online to my.unizik.edu.ng to download and print the
admission letter through the following steps:
Click on “Admission”
Click on “Postgraduate”
Enter your Form Number
Select Year (2015/2016)
Click on “Next”
View and Print your admission letter
Return to my.unizik.edu.ng
Login with your Username (p form number). Remember to
type p before your form number
Enter your Password. Please note that your default
password is password
Click on “Fee”
Select the Development Fee ( School Fees)
Select the year (2015/2016)
Click on Next
Click on “Process Payment”
Print the “RRR” (Remita Retrieval Reference Number) and
proceed to any bank of your choice within or outside the
University to pay your Development Fee (School fees)
Proceed to any Branch of ACCESS BANK to pay for the PG
Dues (N5, 000) into the account… 0050261914 with Account
Name: PG DUES.
Proceed to any Branch of Diamond Bank to pay for Medical
Lab. Fee (N 2000) into the account… 0014148661 with
Account Name: NAU Medicals
Proceed to any Branch of Access Bank and pay the
Accretion Levy (N 20,000) into the account number …
0050261914 with Account name: PG DUES
Proceed to any branch of UBA and pay the Research
Workshop fee (N 20,000) into the account…1019264209 with
Account name: SPGS Operations.

Step 5: ACCESSING RELEVANT REGISTRATION FORMS
To access the registration forms, take the following steps:
v. Log on to http//:my.unizik.edu.ng
v. Click on “ My Reg No”
v. Print 4 copies of the Registration Number page
v. Click on Letter of Acceptance and print 4 copies
i. Click on Registration (Biodata) and print 4 copies
v. Click on Registration of Courses (Initial) and print 4 copies
v. Click on Student’s Medical Report and print 1 copy

Step 6: COLLECTION OF STUDENT’S REGISTRATION FILE
Return to the PG School Auditorium with your Student Fee
Payment Receipt and collect 4 copies of the Registration
File. The file contains the Order of Filing, i.e. a list of the
documents to be enclosed in the file by the student for
submission

Step 7: BUILDING UP THE FILE
Enclose in the file all the documents indicated in the Order
of Filing. Fill the forms and have them signed by the
appropriate officers of the university as indicated on the
forms.
For the SPGS FORM 005 (REGISTRATION OF COURSES
(INITIAL)), go to your Department and Faculty;
For SPGS FORM 007 (STUDENT MEDICAL REPORT), go to
the University Medical Centre. Make 3 photocopies for the
files after the Doctor’s endorsement. Note that this may be
submitted after registration but before the first semester
examinations.

Step 8: SUBMISSION OF FILES
8.1: AT THE DEPARTMENT
Submit one of the completed files to the Departmental
secretary at your Department
8.2: AT THE FACULTY
Submit one of the completed files to the Faculty officer at
your Faculty
8.3 AT THE PG SCHOOL
Return one of the completed files (the original copy) to the
Registration Officers in the General office (Room 2) of the
PG School.
Ensure that you sign the Register at each point of
submission of your completed file.
This is the last step of the registration process and signals
the completion of your registration. Until this step is
accomplished, your admission is still provisional.

Congratulations dear Student! You are now qualified for the
Orientation Programme and commencement of your
academic programme in the School of Postgraduate Studies
of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. We expect it will be an
exciting experience for You!


Dr. Ifeyinwa F. Anolue
Deputy Registrar/Secretary
School of Postgraduate Studies

Posted via Blogaway

Arms: How EFCC Traces N4.75bn to Obanikoro’s Sons

The Task Force investigating the alleged diversion of
$2.1bn meant for arms procurement under the immediate
past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has
embarked on a discrete investigation into the former
Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro.
It was gathered that the team of EFCC investigators had
traced the sum of N4.75bn to the account of Silva
McNamara Limited with Diamond Bank with links to the
family of the former minister.
A top operative of the commission, who confided in our
correspondent, said that the company had two sons of the
former minister on its board.
The names of the relatives on the company’s board are
Gbolahan Obanikoro and Babajide Obanikoro.
It was stated that the duo were on the board of the company
till 2014 when one Olalekan Ogunseye became the sole
signatory to the company’s account.
Investigations revealed that the funds were paid into the
McNamara account from the Central Bank of Nigeria
Imprest Account of the National Security adviser between
June 6, 2014 and December, 12, 2015.
The breakdown of the lodgements of funds into the account
during the six months period revealed that N200m was paid
into the account on June 6, 2014; N2bn on June 16, 2014;
N60m on July 6, 2014 and N7, 000m on July 7, 2014.
Other lodgements into the account within the period include
the payment of N1bn on July 30, 2014; N160m on August 8,
2014; N225m on August 22, 2014; N200m on November,
14, 2014 and N200m on December, 5, 2014.
The source said that the commission was probing the
payment of N4.75bn to McNamara because the funds were
released without any contractual evidence.
It was however stated that Obanikoro’s name was not
found in the transactions as he was not on the board of the
company.
It was stated that efforts are being made to unravel the
mystery behind the payment of the large amount of money
to the company which has two of his sons as members of
the board of directors.
Our correspondent could not get the Head of Media and
Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, to comment on
the story as the calls to his mobile telephone line did not
connect.
In his response, however, a media aide to Obanikoro, Mr.
Jonathan Eze, denied allegations that the former minister
was involved in any fraud.
He said all the allegations were mere speculations and
urged members of the public to treat them as such.
He said, “As far as Senator Obanikoro is concerned, these
are mere allegations that have not been proven and can
never be proved. The former minister insists that his
children were never directors at the company and were
never signatories.

Posted via Blogaway

TREND TOURISM AND TRAVELS

Trend

Work and Live in Dubai and other UAE Cities.

Tourist Visa (1 month & 3 months)

Residence and Employment Visa

Family and Visitation Visa

Business Visa

All at an affordable price @Trend Tourism and Travels.
Contact: +2348067385368, +971557386825, +971569385856. Email: matt@trendtourismtravels.com or trendtourismtravels@trendtourismtravels.com

Posted via Blogaway

President Buhari Declares Free Tertiary Education in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that there will
be free education for science, technology and education
students in tertiary institutions.
Buhari gave the assurance yesterday while presenting the
2016 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National
Assembly.
Buhari stressed that this would indeed mark a historic
milestone for us as a nation.
He said his administration would unveil a conditional cash
transfer programme for the poorest and most vulnerable.
The president said the full programme would be presented in
the coming weeks and that it would  be home-grown public
primary school feeding.
“Furthermore, through the office of the Vice President, we
are working with various development partners to design an
implementable and transparent conditional cash transfer
program for the poorest and most vulnerable.
“This program will be implemented in phases. Already, the
compilation of registers of the poorest persons is ongoing,”
he said.
He explained that “in the coming weeks, we will present the
full programme which will include our home-grown public
primary school feeding and free education for science,
technology and education students in our tertiary
institutions.”
“Indeed, this will mark a historic milestone for us as a
nation,” he said.

Wonder as Gov. Mimiko’s Men Dump PDP For APC

Two former supporters of Ondo State
Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Ayo
Akinyelure, and Dr Pius Osunyikanmi, have
dumped the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) for the All Progressives Congress
(APC).
Akinyelure represented Ondo Central,
Mimiko’s senatorial district, in the 7th
National Assembly.
Osunyikanmi was Mimiko’s personal
assistant and commissioner for Health
under the late Governor Adebayo Adefarati.
He also served the governor in other
capacities such as special assistant, senior
special assistant and commissioner for
Education. He was special adviser on
International Relations to President
Goodluck Jonathan before becoming the
director-general of the Technical Aids Corp.
Akinyelure and Osunyinkami, in a statement
yesterday, said they left the PDP with their
supporters because of the need to support
the change agenda of the President
Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
The statement read: “We are most delighted
to announce our formal declaration for the
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo
State. This declaration, which has ignited
the fire of passionate endorsements across
the state, followed our historic
disengagement from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).”
They said their decision was taken after
several months of wide consultations with
their esteemed leaders, constructive
constituents, fervent followers and very
distinguished admirers from the length and
breadth of Ondo State.
“The mood in Ondo State, as clearly
expressed in the last general election,
shows that the people truly want a change.
In spite of the fact that we have a PDP
government in the state, our people voted
massively for President Mohammadu Buhari
of the APC. That situation has not changed.
In fact, the calls for total change at all levels
of governance in the state are getting more
stringent due to the failure of the PDP-led
state government to deliver democracy
dividends to the people.

Universities Workers Plans Strike as FG Sacks 2000

The Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Universities
has called for an indefinite strike on December 24, 2015 to
protest a recent decision of the Federal Government to sack
2,000 university workers across the country by January,
2016.
The National President of SSANU, Mr. Samson Ugwoke,
said during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday that the
National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, and the
National Universities Commission had written letters of
termination to 2,000 members of staff of the universities.
Ugwoke said that the senior staff union of the universities
had already dispatched letters to the Ministry of Education,
the NUC and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages
Commission to withdraw the letters of termination issued to
varsity workers of the University of Ilorin, Federal University
of Technology, Akure, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
and others.
He said that SSANU also urged the Education Ministry and
the other agencies to ensure immediate withdrawal of
similar letters to vice chancellors to terminate the
appointment of personnel of university staff primary
schools.
He said the letter dated December 17, 2015 also copied
President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Senate,
Bukola Saraki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Mr. Yakubu Dogara, the Minister of Labour and
Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige and others.
Ugwoke added that the 2,000 workers affected in the
planned retrenchment exercise were drawn from 31
universities and were employed by the councils of the
various institutions to make the requisite contribution to
educational development in the institutions and the society
over the years.
The SSANU leader noted that the directive to sack the
workers who are expected to leave service in January 2016
was contained in a circular said to have been written and
signed by a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Education,
Mr. E.O Fayemi, on behalf of the minister.
He stated further that the circular dated April 21, 2015, was
attached with a memorandum and report from the National
Salaries, Income and Wages Commission dated March 2014
and February 2014 respectively.
According to him, the commission responded to the circular
by directing the removal of personnel of staff schools and
other institutions affiliated to the universities from the
payroll.
He said, “The implementation of this directive would be a
gross violation and breach of the SSANU/FGN 2009
Agreement, which explicitly stated that the University shall
bear full capital and recurrent cost of University Staff
primary schools.
“It is further shocking to note that till date, the Federal
Ministry of Defence still funds the capital and recurrent
costs of over 100 Army Children Schools, Command
Children Schools, Navy Primary Schools and Air Force
Schools; while the Ministry of Police Affairs still funds its
Police Children Schools, all from the Federal Treasury.
“We are surprised that an agency of government, the
National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, could
continue with this callous, wicked, insensitive and ill-
intentioned agenda, despite our calls, letters, press
releases and publications on the issue.
“With the advent of the administration of President
Muhammadu Buhari, we had written series of public and
confidential letters on same with no positive response.”
He said that 90 per cent of the pupils of the university staff
schools were children of the staff of the institutions
stressing that the schools were established alongside other
academic components of the universities in some cases.
The unionist said SSANU had to give the December 24,
2015 deadline to the Federal Government as part of the
efforts to prevent the over 2000 workers of the universities
from being sacked.
Several efforts by Saturday PUNCH to get the response of
ASUU National President, Dr. Nasir Fagge, was resisted
because he said, “I am out of the country and you don’t
expect me to answer you from abroad.”
Also when contacted, the Special Assistant (Media) to the
Minister of State for Education, Anthony Akuneme, directed
our correspondent to the office of the Education Minister,
Adamu Adamu.
But several calls and SMS to the Assistant Director of Press
in the Education Ministry, Abdul Onu, were not replied.

Female Student Raped by 5 Students During Initiation into Cultism in Delta

Five students of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka,
are now in the custody of the Nigeria Police, Abraka
Division, for their alleged involvement in cult activities.
A female student, identified as Omojevbe Tracy Ngozi, was
also arrested after she was caught being raped as part of
the initiation process into Viqueen secret cult.
The names of the five suspects were given as Chukwudi
Ejiede, 22; Emeka Otulugbuke 21; Ogbem Danul, 20;
Winifred Eyefian, 22 and Ziya George, 21.
Narrating how they were arrested, the Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Celestina Kalu, in a
statement, said the incident happened on December 14 at
about 6:30 p.m.
She said the DPO, Abraka Division, received a tip-off that
the sound of a lady's cry was coming from an uncompleted
building in a bush around the railway line in Abraka.
According to her, members of a patrol team were
dispatched to the scene and caught the five suspects as
well as the lady being raped as part of cult initiation in the
building.

Yuletide: Don’t expose yourself to rape, police warn women

The Ogun Police Command have warned women
especially young girls to apply caution while seeking fun
during the yuletide, saying rape cases may soar higher
in the state during the festive period.
The spokesman of the Ogun Police Command, Mr
Muyiwa Adejobi, told The Nation that with the approach
of yuletide, there is the possibility that rapists would
want exploit the mood of the season to lure
unsuspecting fun – seeking ladies and girls to where
they could be raped.
Adejobi advised ladies to avoid hanging out with
strangers or pass through unfamiliar or dark pathways
by night during the yuletide.
He also cautioned them against wearing revealing attires
when going out, consumption of beer or wine and going
out with new acquaintances as that could exposed them
to the risk of sexual assault by persons with inclinations
for gang rape during the yuletide.
Meanwhile, the command has appointed Chief
Superintendent of Police(CSP) Gbenga Megbope as the
new head of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in the state.

AAUA to Graduate 18 First Class Students

Eighteen graduands of the Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) will be awarded first class
degree certificates at this year’s convocation
ceremony of the institution.

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo
State, Nigeria, will graduate 4,310 at the 6th
Convocation Ceremony of the institution which will
hold on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th, December,
2015. Of this number, 18 graduands will receive First
Class Degrees.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefu, gave the
revelation during the Press Conference kick-starting
the Convocation Ceremony.

Ajibefun, who took over as the VC of the institution in
January 2015, said 787 of the graduating students
earned Second Class Upper Division, 2,500 obtained
Second Class Lower Division, 702 made Third Class
while 46 had pass.
He said apart from those graduating with first degree,
130 would take master’s degree, 20 will bag Ph.D
while 107 would take Diplomas.
The vice-chancellor said four eminent Nigerians, who
have distinguished themselves would be conferred
with honourary doctoral awards.

AAUA to Honour Akinwumi Adesina,Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Others

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefu, gave the
revelation during the Press Conference kick-starting
the Convocation Ceremony.

He gave the name of those to be honoured as the
President of the African Development Bank and
immediate past Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr.
Akinwumi Adesina, the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom in
Ondo State, Oba Frederick Akinruntan, Chief Bisi
Ogunjobi and a Professor of History, Prof. Bolanle
Awe.
Ajibefun said he had since he resumed 11 months ago
had been consolidating and improving on the
achievements he met on ground and which the
university tick.
He said the university has had six peaceful and
unbroken academic calendar and which made the
university very attractive to many admission seekers.

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo
State, Nigeria, will graduate 4,310 at the 6th
Convocation Ceremony of the institution which will
hold on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th, December,
2015. Of this number, 18 graduands will receive First
Class Degrees.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefu, gave the
revelation during the Press Conference kick-starting
the Convocation Ceremony.

Adekunle Ajasin University Approved Academic Calendar 2015/2016

Below is the approved Academic Calendar of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba for the 2015/2016 academic session;

Week 1: Dec. 13th -19th, 2015 - Resumption of fresh students - Resumption of 400 Level students (Post
SIWES)

Week 2: Dec. 20th -26th, 2015 - Resumption, Screening,
Registration continue. - Orientation for fresh students -Resumption and Registration for returning Students

Week 3: Dec. 27th, 2015 - 2nd Jan., 2016 - Faculty based course exposition - Vice Chancellor’s Test - Lecture begin for fresh students

Week 4: Jan. 3rd – 9th, 2016 - 1st Continuous Assessment Test - Lectures continue

Week 5: Jan. 10th- 16th, 2016 - Lectures Continues - End of Registration & Closure of Edu-Portal

Week 6: Jan. 17th- 23rd, 2016 - Lectures Continue - Matriculation

Week 7: Jan. 24th – 30th, 2016 - Resumption of 300/400 Level Education Students - Senate (Examinations) -
Lectures Continue

Week 8: Jan. 31st – 6th Feb, 2016 - 2nd Continuous Assessment Test - Lectures Continue

Week 9: Feb. 7th – 13th Feb, 2016 - Lectures Continue

Week 10: Feb. 14th – 20th Feb, 2016 - Lectures Continue

Week 11: Feb. 21st – 27th Feb, 2016 - 3rd Continuous Assessment Test

Week 12: Feb. 28th – 5th March, 2016 - Lectures Continue

Week 13: March 6th – 12th March, 2016 - Lectures Continue

Week 14: March 13th – 19th March, 2016 - Lectures Continue

Week 15: March 20th – 26th March, 2016 - End of Lectures

Week 16: March 27th – 2nd April, 2016 - Revision for all Students

Week 17: April 3rd – 9th April, 2016 - First Semester Examinations Begin

Week 18: April 10th – 16th April, 2016 - First Semester Examinations Continue

Week 19: April 17th – 23rd April, 2016 - First Semester Examinations End Saturday 23rd April, 2016
- Students to vacate Campus Halls of Residence

SUMMARY
Registration - Two (2) weeks
Lectures - Thirteen (13) weeks
Revision - One (1) week
Examinations - Three (3) weeks
Total - Nineteen (19) weeks

All Public Holidays will be observed accordingly. First Semester Break: Saturday, April 23rd – Sunday, 8th
May, 2016 (2 weeks).

Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio Sacked From The Senate

The Federal Court of Appeal announced today that violations to the Electoral Act during the senatorial election between Mr. Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress candidate Inibehe Okori informed their ruling.

According to SaharaReporters, the Senate Minority Leader for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godswill
Akpabio, has been sacked today. Mr.
Akpabio is a Senator representing Akwa
Ibom State, and is the former two term
governor of that State.

The Court of Appeal ordered a rerun election in Akwa Ibom State in 90 days.

AAUA Bans All Students Paramilitaries as Cadet Members Beats Student to death

Ewaweron Oluwamuyiwa popularly known as Mafuge a 400 level student of Psychology in Adekunle Ajasin University died today after he was beaten by a set of Cadet members led by former CO Adedoyin Adeola popularly known as (Iron Body). He was attacked in the early hours of Monday the 30th of November about 1am during his Villa (Shanghai Villa) day.

According to reports he was already sleeping when Iron body and his boys barged into his room and started beating him, it was when he started gasping that the beating stopped and he was rushed to Iwaro General Hospital by the same people beating him.

They told the Doctor they saw him at the road side that he was drunk. He has been in Coma until his demise today. Reports says he was transferred to a hospital in Ondo then OAUTHC/UCH where he had two surgeries before he finally died. Presently, Adedoyin Adeola (Iron Body) is no where to be found, the SSS are presently investigating the case,

According to the Dean of Students Affairs Dr. Bolanle Ogungbamila, Paramilitary organizations in AAUA are banned till further notice. This is because the recent activities of these organizations run contrary to the extant rules and regulations of the university. Students are to remain calm. He said some of the perpetrators have been arrested. The university management is on top of the situation.

The Student Union has released a statement advising Iron Body to surrender to any police station and placed the
Cadet Base under lock.

The question on everybody’s lips is what has Mafuge done to deserve such beating that led to his death from Iron body and his boys.