BREAKING: UNICAL Students Stage Protest, Restrict Movement On School

 

UNICAL news on our news desk has it that the students of the University of Calabar are currently protesting.

It was gathered that the students have blocked all entrances and restricted movements in and out of the institution.

According to information, they are protesting the nonchalant attitude of the

Fed Poly Ado Ekiti Shut Down Indefinitely- Read more

 

The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti has shut down the institution as you are reading this report, which resulted in a mass protest by the students.

  We observe that the Rector of the institution, Dr. Taiwo Akande, ordered the closure of the polytechnic following the protracted strike action by labour unions in the institution.

ASUP, the Non-Academic Staff Union and the Senior Staff Union of Nigeria Polytechnics of Fed poly Ado has been on strike protesting against Akande’s leadership style which they said was against their interest

However, in a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Mr. Ade Adeyemi-Adejolu, the rector said in the statement that the decision was taken on behalf of the Academic Board of Studies.

The statement also claimed that the closure was a mid-semester break for its full time programme and directed all full time students to return home with immediate effect and await further instructions.

This did not go down well with the student who took to the streets demanding the removal of the rector over failure to reconcile with the aggrieved unions.

The students further accused the management of being insensitive towards the welfare of

College of Education Ekiadolor Closed Down Following Students Protest

The management of College of Education Ekiadolor has ordered a close down of the institution following students’ protests.

Students of the institution last Wednesday staged a protest along the Benin-Ore expressway over the poor state of the institution and the intention of the lecturers to go on strike which the perceived may disrupt their examination and academic activities.

It was learnt that in the course of the protest, the students went violent and destroyed two cars in the convoy of the Esama of Benin Kingdom in the state, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, which were among other vehicle caught up in the gridlock caused by the protest.

LASU Students Demand 60% Slash on Fees

Students of the Lagos State University , LASU in their demand on school fees reduction has called on the Governing Council of the institution to apply only the 60 percent reduction on the tuition fees.

According to Mr Nurudeen Yusuf, the Students’ Union president, it would be fair if the Governing Council works with the 60 per cent across the board, rather than the 34 per cent.

“The fees will be affordable if the reduction is done at 60 per cent, and it would do the students a lot of good,” he emphasized.

EKSU Conducts Students' Union Elections After 3 Years Of Proscription

The Students' Union Election of EKSU was conducted on February 20th after three years of proscription which has left the students leaderless and uncoordinated.

The election was peaceful except the emotions and questions a day prior to the election for screening out the most vibrant presidential aspirants.

Ibitola Babatope Victor aka Sugarito emerged as the President while Kadri Olawale aka ICONgold emerged as the general secretary.

You would recall EKSU formerly called UNAD had the history of

Muslim Students Praise Jonathan For Signing Anti-Gay Law

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria,(MSSN), Lagos State Chapter, has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for signing into law the bill banning same sex marriage.

The presidency on Monday, disclosed that Mr. Jonathan had signed the bill passed by the country’s legislature.

The law criminalizes same-sex marriage, bars public displays of affection, socializing in the lesbian, gay, biintimate, transgender and inter-sex community illegal.

The group, in a statement signed by its President, Kaamil Kalejaye, expressed joy at the president stance despite pressure by some International Organizations and foreign countries.

“The act of same sex partnership is not just morally wrong but barbaric and inimical to the African culture,” it said.

“None of the two dominant religions of the world support this terrible act. Marriage is a