UNILAG VC has appealed to the FG to
intervene in the ongoing ASUP and COEASU Strike. He also prayed for a
quick resolution and return of the abducted Chibok Girls. Read the full
details of this news as reported by VanguardNGR below:
UNILAG VC appeals to FG to intervene in ASUP, COEASU Strikes
AT the 2012/2013 Convocation ceremonies
of the University of Lagos held on June 10 and 11, which produced 9,729
bachelor’s degree and 4,821 post-graduate degree holders, the Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Rahamon Ade Bello backed by the Pro-Chancellor,
Prof. Jerry Gana and members of Council, made known the improvements on
staff welfare as he appealed to the Federal Government on behalf of his
colleagues.
His words; “We would like to appeal to
the President to urgently intervene in the resolution of the over 10
months strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP)
and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), in the
interest of our students and to stem the falling standard of education,
and the increasingly degenerating infrastructure, worsened by the
insurgency of Boko Haram. We ask that the Federal Government consider
the demands of our colleagues in polytechnics and colleges of education
and ensure that the students go back to their classrooms.
“We empathize with Mr President and the
Federal Government on having to contend with Boko Haram insurgency which
seems to be taking its toll on our nationhood. We also sympathise with
the families of the abducted Chibok girls. We pray for a quick
resolution and return of the girls.”
To Nigerians he had a few words of
advice; “we all have to put in effort as citizens of this great country
to support the government and proffer some home grown solutions to the
issues of insecurity which seems to be hydra-headed and growing like
wild fire. We at the University of Lagos have our own role to play. A
post- graduate course in Security and Intelligence Studies has been
endorsed for commencement by our senate and should engender meaningful
research on security issues and concerns.”
On staff welfare, Bello said; “The
University management has carried out the regularisation and upgrade of
qualified temporary, as well as non-teaching staff who have acquired
additional qualifications. The newly regularised and upgraded members of
staff underwent a one month immersion programme aimed at re-orienting
and positioning them for fresh challenges in line with the vision and
mission of our university and have since taken over new roles
particularly in the administration of academic departments.
“In the same vein, the University Staff
Home Ownership Committee has re-invigorated the process of providing
eligible members of staff with land and housing loans for building
houses and purchasing or redeeming an existing mortgage on a house or
piece of land without a building. “All these are geared towards creating
an enabling environment for the sustenance of academic excellence at
the University of Lagos.”
He thanked staff and students for
standing by his administration, saying; “The speed at which we were able
to come to full gear with academics after the six months interruption
in the academic calendar is an indication of the commitment of all. This
is why we were able to complete the 2012/2013 academic session
promptly. We appreciate you all.”
Bakre Oluwafemin Abubakar got award as
overall best graduating student and best graduating student,
Sciences,with CGPA of 4.86 (B.Sc Electrical and Electronics
Engineering), and Akeem-Omosanya Muinat Wuraola, B.Sc Accounting, with
4.75 CGPA, best graduating student, Humanities, amidst several other
awards to deserving graduates.