Education Archives - Page 24 of 31

Nov

30

2022

ASUU Strike: Lecturers receive full salaries for November, arrears withheld

Education, PoliticsASUU, Education, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have received full salaries for the month of November 2022, The OHAFIATV News can confirm. The eight-month arrears remained withheld by the Federal Government. A senior member of the union at the Bayero University Kano made this known in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday. “Some of our members have started receiving salaries and I can confirm to you that we received our full salaries for the month of November. However, the arrears are still withheld.” The Federal Government refused to pay the striking lecturers for the eight…

Nov

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Chief Mascot Outlines Plans To Revitalize Poor State Of Education in Abia State

Abia State, Education, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Education, Mascot Uzor Kalu, Nigeria, Politics

As the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia state, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, keeps going around delivering his proposed actionable policies and programs to the people, he has outlined the revitalization of the education sector as one of the priorities of his government if elected into office. Chief Kalu, who disclosed this yesterday in Aba South L.G.A. in his ongoing ward-round tour, said he finds the lethargic condition of the sector much to his chagrin. According to the APP governorship candidate, part of the reason he chose an academic as a running mate is because of…

Nov

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

I am committed to improved education, better welfare package for youths, women – Ibe Okwara

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Education, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Education, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Labour Party Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal House of Representatives, Hon Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has reiterated his resolve to pay special attention to the improvement of educational standards in the constituency to meet the Millennium Development Goal target for education in record time when elected as the man to represent the constituency. He insisted that the place of education in the life of any people that desire development and progress can never be overemphasized, stating that the only way to secure the future of the constituency is by giving her citizens quality education that will help them to compete anywhere…

Nov

25

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Nigeria At The Valley Of Decision – Awa Ume, JP. Ph.D

Education, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Education, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Richyard Awa Ume

(This topic is adapted from Joel 3:14.). Every four years, Nigeria goes to a poll to elect a new leader that would pilot the affairs of a nation with over 200 million people. It is estimated that this population would exceed 300 million in a decade or more. At present, Nigeria ranks 6th in the index of the world population. This quarterly election determines who will steer and direct the destinies of millions of citizens of Nigeria. Death and life, progress and retrogression, poverty and riches, education and illiteracy, peace and crises, unity and disunity, high inflation or minimal inflation,…

Nov

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai to train, empower 500 Abia Youths in the DUYTB project.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Technology, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

Tomorrow will be marking the final day of form pick-up for the 500 Abia youths that will be benefiting from the first phase of Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai's training program aimed at empowering the youths as a measure of curbing youth restiveness, cultism, and other social vices. This is because Dr. Ukpai is a man that believes in a practical approach to handling the challenges facing the state. "I am not in this race of the governorship to make promises to my people, No!, I am in the race to make a difference because this is what leadership should be.…