WIKE: AN EMBARRASMENT TO GEJ .... BAYELSA STATE ASUU CHAPTER The Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has flayed the acting Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, describing him as an embarrassment to President Goodluck Jonathan. NDU is the Bayelsa State-owned university located in Wilberforce Island, Amasoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The aggrieved lecturers said they were not rattled by Wike’s ultimatum, directing them to resume their academic functions or be sacked. Investigations revealed that none of the lecturers reported to duty in the university campus. But the university over the weekend had gone to radio stations to announce the resumption of academic activities. A copy of the announcement which was signed by the Registrar of the university, Mr. Tonbra Morris-Odubo, claimed that the institution had opened for academic activities since October 14. The registrar said: “Deans, directors and heads of departments should ensure that normal academic activities are restored in their respective faculties and departments.” It was, however, found that there was nothing on ground to show that lecturers had agreed to return to classrooms. The entire campus appeared deserted apart from handful of non-academic workers who were sighted in some departments especially the administrative block. Perhaps based on non-availability of lecturers, students were nowhere around the campus. Most departments and faculties were shut. Hostels were closed and all the restaurants, bars and pubs on campus were not open for business
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:37:42 +0000
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