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Nov
02
2020
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ASUU’s Payment System Is Not Ready – FG<br>*Says 57,000 of 71,700 lecturers in Nigeria already on IPPIS

ASUU’s Payment System Is Not Ready – FG
*Says 57,000 of 71,700 lecturers in Nigeria already on IPPIS

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The Federal Government on Sunday charged the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that the University Transparency Account System must tally with the IPPIS. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, however, stated that the ASUU payment system is not ready. Nwajiuba noted that the federal government directed the lecturers to register on the IPPIS, while developing their system so that they could collect their salaries. He stated, “When originally we asked them how long it would take (to develop the system), they said 18 months and after a while, they brought us a semi -finished product and said the…
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Sep
21
2020
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ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC: We Must Make Tough Decisions …Ikpeazu

ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC: We Must Make Tough Decisions …Ikpeazu

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has stated that all stakeholders in the affairs of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba must decide to take tough decisions in order to resposition the institution and make it more relevant in today's world. The Governor stated this yesterday, while declaring open a three day Education Summit on the way forward for the Institution, held in Aba, the state's commercial hub. The Governor recalled the situation of the Polytechnic by the end of May 2015 when he came on board, recounting that "there was a 2 Billion Naira loan taken by the institution when I came into…
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Aug
27
2020
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Late Ikpeazu Memorial Library: A Rare Privilege For Children At Lockdown… Ide Ifeanyi

Late Ikpeazu Memorial Library: A Rare Privilege For Children At Lockdown… Ide Ifeanyi

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The Managing Director, BOK Company Ltd, Sir Ide Ifeanyi Okechukwu has described the proposed Late Pa Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, as a rare opportunity for children particularly in periods of lockdown as prompted by coronavirus disease. Sir Ide in his remarks, outlined that  immortalizing Pa Ishmael Ikpeazu, the late father of the Governor of Abia State was an act that should be emulated. Speaking shortly after the official unveiling of 'The Ishmael Ikpeazu MemorialLibrary' at Enitona Hotel, Aba, the commercial hub of the state' Ide admitted that late Pa Ikpeazu would pride in…
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Aug
24
2020
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Abia Govt Set to Build Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library to Immortalise Late father *First Family Pledges 25m

Abia Govt Set to Build Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library to Immortalise Late father *First Family Pledges 25m

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Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia state has pledged a total sum #25m to expedite the progress of the proposed Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library. According to the Governor, the Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library would serve as an avenue to redirect the younger generation thereby accelerate their academic excellence.Governor Ikpeazu made this solemn promise at the official unveiling of  'The Ishmael Ikpeazu Memorial Library' and public presentation of the book: 'Thoughts Of A Scholar In Governance ; A Compilation Of The Speeches, Lectures & Broadcasts Of The Governor Of Abia State since May 29,2015 - May 29, 2019' held at…
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Aug
16
2020
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Ezza Rep Member Urges ASUU to Embrace IPPIS To Facilitate Release Of Salary

Ezza Rep Member Urges ASUU to Embrace IPPIS To Facilitate Release Of Salary

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Contrary to the deployment ofUniversity Transparency and Accountability System (UTAS) by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), the member representing Ezza South/Ikwo federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has, yesterday urged the Union to key into Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to enable them receive  their outstanding salaries. The IPISS which is the federal government's initiative is aimed at checkmating the illicit activities of ghost workers and  teachers who allegedly collect salaries from more than one university in the country. It would be recalled that prior to lockdown as prompted by coronavirus which…
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Aug
15
2020
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ASUU Will Not Affect Reopening Of Universities – FG *Private Schools Proprietors on my neck… Education Minister

ASUU Will Not Affect Reopening Of Universities – FG *Private Schools Proprietors on my neck… Education Minister

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The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba , says the extant ASUU strike will not be a deterrent to the reopening of tertiary institutions. The Minister explained that owners of private Universities have appealed, private universities should be reopened if the public institutions were not ready, while recounting on the resumption of activities of worship centres and markets , following the relaxation of the lockdown order. Nwajiuba made this disclosure at FCT, Abuja, Thursday, during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19. Meanwhile, ASUU has been on strike since March, 2020 over lingering issues including an attempt…
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Aug
12
2020
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Why Coal City University organised employability workshop for final year students

Why Coal City University organised employability workshop for final year students

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By our correspondent. A workshop solitarily driven to enhance employability skills and stir restless entrepreneurial spirit among the final year students have been held in the main auditorium of the university, Enugu state recently.Themed Enhancing Global Employability and Career Success,  the event which had in attendance key actors in the vocational education, development pundits and scholars of immense erudition hallmarked the conclusion of the academic engagements of the final year students of the varsity and placed them on the same pedestal with their global counterparts. Speaking during workshop, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Afam Icha Ituma said because…
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May
29
2020
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Hurray!! Coal City University secures NUC accreditation for 9 programmes amid COVID-19

Hurray!! Coal City University secures NUC accreditation for 9 programmes amid COVID-19

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By Collins Azu --- Guest WriterCoal City University, Enugu, hasin spite of the extant partial lockdown of the various states in the country as prompted by the Coronavirus pandemic, secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to run 8 academic programmes while one programme gained an interim approval. Famous Reporters gathered that the programmes which have been given full accreditation are: Accounting, Business Administration, English and Literary Studies, History and Diplomatic Studies, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Political Science, while Microbiology was granted interim accreditation. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Afam Icha- Ituma, in a statement made…
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Mar
17
2020
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VAR Schools Debate: Created to Develop Critical Thinking Skills – Bishop Onuoha

VAR Schools Debate: Created to Develop Critical Thinking Skills – Bishop Onuoha

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The Vision Africa Radio Schools Debate has been described as ab exercise organised over the years with the primary aim of helping students develop critical thinking skills and sharpen their English language proficiency. The President Vision Africa International, Bishop, Dr Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha stated this during the Vision Africa Schools debate competition and prize/award presentation, held at Vision Africa premises, Umuahia on Monday, pointing out that the Vision Africa Outreach Unit has progressively developed many programmes to help the girl child. In his words, Bishop Dr, Onuoha said, "First is our Protect The Children Campaign - An Anti-sexual Abuse and…
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Feb
12
2020
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Ebonyi state: NGO Complements Govt’s Efforts…Organises Basic Training Of Teachers

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FAMOUS REPORTERS In a bid to drive home the vision of the Engr. David Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi state, the Peace House Education Mission, a non- governmental organization has commenced massive training of basic education teachers in the state. Famous Reporters gathered that the free training had the objective of integrating the learner with the environment and draw them closer to the source of knowledge in promoting the educational standard in the society. Addressing newsmen, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Orji Chima thanked the organization for coming to Ebonyi state to help to realize the vision and mission of…
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