Education

We‘re suffering, increase our allowance, NYSC members beg FG

Published

7 months ago

October 30, 2023 9:05 am

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Almost a month after the national minimum wage was increased by N35,000, National Youth Service Corps members are expressing dissatisfaction and concerns over their exclusion from the award.

The Federal Government is yet to implement an increase in their N33,000 monthly allowance.

A serving corps member in Ogun State, who identified himself as Melekwe Anthony, said: “While the government should be commended for paying Corpers regularly and increasing the monthly allowance from N19,500 to 33,000 naira, I think that our government should do more given current hardship in the country as most of us are starving. to ensure serving our country.

“With the cost of foodstuff in the market, transportation, and other necessary expenses right now, excluding personal savings, Corpers should certainly be earning more than they do. We know how important it is to serve our country but posting graduates far away from home to serve on empty stomachs is certainly not encouraging.”

In the same vein another serving corps member in Rivers State, Aniete Essien, said: “The Federal Government is not treating us well. After the increment of minimum wage to N65,000, corpers all over Nigeria were very happy and we were expecting it to be reflected in our monthly allowance but now the Federal Government has failed us and we are not happy. My message to the Federal Government from my point of view and with what we are facing in the country, I’m pleading that they should look into this because corps members are suffering and it’s majorly due to the inflation in the country”

Gabriel, who is also a serving corps member in Rivers State said: “It was good news when President Bola Tinubu announced the increment of minimum wage, corpers were expecting that our allowance would be increased also.

“My message to the Federal Government is that they should say something and they should try to do what they say, that will help increase our trust in them”.

Another serving corps member in Lagos state (name withheld) pleaded with the Federal Government to “consider youth corpers. The Nigerian economy is becoming something else, the cost of foodstuff, transportation, and other amenities are on the high side. The N33,000 allowance is not sufficient to cover our expenses.”

On his part, Nnanna a corps member who has completed six months of his service year in Rivers State, said: “I’m very sad indeed, based on what I’m seeing, they are still paying N33,000 instead of increasing our allowance. Corpers here are going to their PPA (Place of Primary Assignment) almost every day, we are spending money on food and the government is not taking adequate care of us. The N33,000 allowance is not enough to provide our daily bread and it’s not encouraging at all. The Federal Government should help us increase our allowance. Some of us pay transportation fares to go to our PPAs and if you calculate it for a month it’s very close to the entire N33,000 allowance we are getting.”

Amos a serving corps member in Anambra State expressed his dissatisfaction by saying: “The N33,000 allowance is not sufficient, especially with the recent inflation. To fill a 6kg gas cylinder is N6000, cost of transportation, cost of foodstuffs everything is costly now, If the NYSC is that hard to maintain, then they should scrap it”.

Another concerned corper, Daniel said: “I think it’s very bad due to the situation we find ourselves in this country, the inflation has gone up and to be precise especially those of us in Rivers State, with the rate cost of things, have gone up, we are suffering. We are part of Federal Government workers. Since the minimum wage increment has been approved, I don’t see any reason other Federal Government workers will benefit from the increment and corpers should not, it’s very bad. There’s nothing we can do with the N33, O00 anymore, if you take the 33k into the market today, you can only get a few things and they know the situation that we are in. Please, the Federal Government should do the needful.”

Another serving corper in Rivers State, said: “I think maybe it’s negligence, they just forgot about corps members or something because the N33,000 allowance is not enough to sustain a corper for a month. it’s terrible, and the dollar keeps rising, prices of things keep rising. The Federal Government should do something about it. Frankly, it’s ridiculous.”

However, Mercy, another serving corper said reducing the cost of living will be more effective. “The solution is not increasing the allowance of corpers but rather to reduce the cost of living,” she said.

Education

UNILORIN unveils 40 new professors

Published

22 hours ago

May 14, 2024 9:22 am

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The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academic staff to the rank of professor.

According to the university’s bulletin issued on Monday, the elevation was approved by Tahir Mamman, the minister of education.

The publication stated that the 40 distinguished scholars were found to have excelled in the realms of teaching, research and community service, and subsequently promoted to the highest rank obtainable in the academia.

The breakdown of the beneficiaries of the promotion exercise shows that 11 of the new professors are from the Faculty of Agriculture.

The bulletin disclosed that two lecturers from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences were also elevated to the rank of professor, while the Faculty of Communication & Information Sciences also produced two new professors.

It added that the Faculty of Law produced one new Professor, while the Faculty of Life Sciences produced four new professors, among others.

See the list below:

Faculty of Agriculture:

Sidiqat A. Aderinoye-Abdulwahab
L. L. Adefalu
F. O. Takim
A. A. Badmos
Foluke E. Sola-Ojo
W. A. Jimoh
M. I. Abubakar
T. H. Aliyu
R. O. Uddin II
T. O. Amusa
Mutiat A. Balogun

Faculty of Arts:

K. M. U. Gbodofu
Y. A. Abdullahi
Abosede R. O. Babatunde
Bolanle E. Arokoyo
P. U. Nwosu

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences:

A. S. Alabi who teaches at the Department of Anatomy.

Faculty of Clinical Sciences:

T. O. Olanrewaju
O. A. M. Adesiyun.

Faculty of Communication & Information Science:

Tinuke O. Oladele
Saudat S. Abdulbaqi

Faculty of Education:

O. O. Okoji
Folakemi O. Adeniyi-Egbeola
Florence O. Daramola

From the Faculty of Engineering and Technology:

A. T. Ajiboye
A. Y. Abdulrahman
M. O. Sumonu
Rasheedat M. Mahamood
T. K. Ajiboye

Faculty of Law:

A. C. Onuora-Oguno

Education

SEE FULL LIST: NECO releases timetable for 2024 internal exam

Published

22 hours ago

May 14, 2024 9:07 am

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The National Examination Council (NECO) has released its timetable for the 2024 internal Senior Secondary Schools Examination (SSCE) across the country.

The timetable was announced in a statement on Monday by Hajara Ali, the acting director of registration.

NECO said the examinations will run from June 19 to July 25, beginning with the practical papers.

The exam body also warned candidates against bringing in electronic communication gadgets including iPads, smart wrist watches, and glasses to examination centres.

“Where the time on the question paper differs from the time on this timetable, the time on the question paper should be strictly adhered to,” the statement reads in part.

“Bringing into the examination hall electronic communication gadgets (programmable calculators, mobile phones , ipads, tablets, smart wrist watches/glassess/pens, etc) are strictly prohibited.

“Candidates who do not sit for practical (paper 1) will not have result in the subject.”

Education

Bullied student sues Abuja school for N500m, demands public apology

Published

22 hours ago

May 14, 2024 8:38 am

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The family of Namtira Bwala, a student of Lead British International School in Abuja who was recently bullied by her colleague, has filed a civil suit against the school.

Last month, videos surfaced on social media showing Namtira being slapped by Maryam, her colleague.

In the footage, Namtira was surrounded by students while Maryam was smacking her on the face.

The students were then heard making such comments as “Who broke my heart” and “I spoilt her relationship”.

The incident provoked criticism on social media, with some Nigerians demanding that the culprits be prosecuted.

The school management commenced an investigation into the matter while Maryam also apologised to Namtira for bullying her.

But in a recent development, Namtira’s family filed a lawsuit at the high court of the federal capital territory on May 9.

In the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2341/24, the student is demanding a public apology that should be published on two national dailies from the school.

The family is also requesting for a sum of N500 million in general damages from the school for “failing in its obligation to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for their daughter”.

The law suit states that the school “failed to prevent the assault, inform her parent immediately and carry out an investigation until the video became viral on social media”.

“A declaration that the Defendant’s failure to prevent the assault, torment, emotional distress, pain and trauma suffered by the claimant while under the custody and supervision of the defendant amounts to negligent conduct on the part of the defendant,” the suit reads.

“A declaration that the defendant’s failure to immediately inform the claimant’s parents of the assault and emotional trauma suffered by the claimant while under the custody and supervision of the defendant amounts to negligent conduct on the part of the defendant.

“An order directing the Defendant to issue a public apology to the Claimant in two national daily newspapers.

“An order directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant the sum of N500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Naira) as general damages for the Defendant’s breach of the duty of care it owes to the Claimant, and its negligent conduct in failing to prevent the assault, torment, emotional distress, pain, trauma and breach of privacy suffered by the Claimant while under the Defendant’s custody and supervision.

“Cost of this suit at N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira).

“An order directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant post judgment interest on the sum(s) awarded at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the delivery of judgment until the judgment is fully and finally settled.

“Such orders or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.”

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