Health

UCH: Efforts ongoing to resolve crisis – JAC

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By Fasilat Lawal

University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan workers under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee, JAC says it is taking steps to resolve the lingering crisis with the Management.

In a statement, joint Chairman, Mr Oladayo Olabampe and Secretary Mr Alabi Victor say JAC has been reaching out to well-meaning Nigerians for an amicable solution.

The statement points out that the workers were complying with the 8 am to 4 pm duty in line with the unions’ directive, stressing that the welfare of patients and staff remains a top priority and encouraging the staff to remain calm. 

The crux of the crisis, according to the JAC, was the refusal of workers to resume night duties as directed by UCH’s management, due to a power outage.

The hospital management had, as a consequence, threatened the workers.

In a related development, the Association of Resident Doctors, UCH, has expressed solidarity with all health workers, concerning the sub-par working conditions.

This is contained in a statement by the President of the association, Dr John Oladapo.

Dr Oladapo said patient care had been hampered while hazard risk to hospital workers had increased.

Dr Oladapo stressed that medical doctors would remain available at their duty post to provide care and services needed by patients.

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Education

LAUTECH Management, Unions Disagree Over Resumption

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The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso has disclosed that the institution will continue its academic activities for the First Semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Session on Thursday May 26, 2022.

This is contained in a statement by the registrar Dr Kayode Ogunleye.

According to the statement, the visitor has informed  staff and  students that the amended Academic Calendar for the semester will soon be made available.

PRESS RELEASE TO STAFF AND STUDENTS

CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION

Upon the directive of the Visitor to the University, the Management hereby informs all staff and students that the University will continue its academic activities for the First Semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Session on Thursday May 26, 2022.

The amended Academic Calendar for the semester will soon be made available.

Staff and students are hereby enjoined to abide with this directive.

On behalf of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof M. O. Liasu, I welcome all students back to the campus and wish them a crisis-free semester” The statement reads.

JAC, SSANU, NASU, NAAT Kick Against Resumption

Meanwhile, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising of SSANU, NASU and NAAT at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso have said they are not moved by the school management’s sudden announcement of resumption of activities on May 26,2022.

Speaking with journalists on Thursday, the Chairman of SSANU in LAUTECH, Comrade Fajoye Oyelere  disclosed that its union at the National level has just extended the ongoing strike with another one month after a meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday.

Comrade Fajoye, who doubles as the JAC chairman noted that JAC members who have also been active on campus on concessions during the ongoing strike will also be withdrawn as from next week.

According to him, it has been resolved that the ongoing strike can only be considered to be suspended after the FGN/SSANU 2009 Agreement is renegotiated and a new salary structure for the university staff is approved.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

NASU, Others Stick Gun on Strike as JAC Continues Negotiation

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The National body of the Non Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU and other associated institutions in Nigeria have resolved to continue their strike while the umbrella body of the association identified as Joint Action Committee, JAC have been told to continue negotiation with government negotiation team.
    The union leaders made the resolution at the end of a delegate conference of NASU and other striking union body held at the University of Ibadan.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria the National Vice president, NASU, Mr Buhari Suleiman said the union resolved that the three trade group of Nigerian universities have been mandated to maintain cordial relationship with Joint Action Committee and to continue discussion with the Federal government negotiation team.
    Mr Suleiman said there is the need for government negotiation team to meet with them so as to put an end to the lingering strike.
In an interview, the Chairman, NASU, University of Ibadan chapter, Mr Etim Malachi, said the National leadership of the Association frowned at the Federal government abysmal approval of private universities in the country adding that it had led to decline in the standard of education.
      Mr Etim said the crisis between NASU and Federal government was due to failure of government to renegotiate 2009 memorandum of understanding.
     The NASU Chairman, University of Ibadan branch also identified usurpation of some positions in the universities by members of academic staff,  failure to pay minimum wage arrears and failure of government to provide adequate funding to reposition the Nigerian universities as some of the factors behind the lingering strike.
Rotimi Famakin 

Lifestyle

Governor Makinde Presents Land Cruiser Jeep, JAC Pick-up To New Olubadan

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In preparation for the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Olalekan Balogun has been gifted two different vehicles from the state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

Below are the pictures to the presentation of the gifts, including captions:

From left, Representative of Oyo State Governor and Chairman, Ibadan South East Local Government, Hon Emmanuel Alawode; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun Aliwo and Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Senator Kola Balogun during the presentation of Toyota Land Cruiser and JAC pick up as escort to the new Olubadan by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

Representative of Oyo State Governor and Chairman, Ibadan South East Local Government, Hon Emmanuel Alawode (right); presenting key of Land Cruiser Jeep and JAC pick up escort to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun Aliwo, represented by his brother, Senator Kola Balogun while Olubadan daughter, Mrs Olayinka Gbadamosi look on during the presentation. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

Iyabo Adebisi
News

JAC Protest Non-Payment Of Salary Arrears

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Joint Action Committee of Research Institutes Ibadan axis has staged a rally to drive home their demands from the federal government.

The unions comprise the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes, Non-academic staff Union and Senior Staff Association of Teaching Hospital and Associated Institutions.

Their demands include payment of 2009 twelve months salary arrears and establishment of the National Research Commission, a body that would oversee research activities in the country.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Chairman, National centre for genetic resources and Biotechnology, Sunday Abiodun who said research work was backsliding in the country appealed to the government to accord more priority to the demands of research Institutes.

On his part, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes, Dr Aina Kehinde said the demand of the unions included advocacy for sixty-five years of retirement age.

Recall that Research Institutes have embarked on nationwide industrial action.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Protest By State Owned Tertiary Institutions Needless – Oyo commissioner

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Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye has said that protests embarked upon by students of some state-owned tertiary institutions was needless.
The commissioner who spoke on the issues raised by the students said that the state government had addressed accreditation issues affecting the institutions.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Mr Taiwo Adisa notes that the commissioner said Governor Makinde has implemented policies and programmes that have impacted positively on tertiary education in the state.
He said: “The students are agitating on infrastructural development in the institutions, lack of accreditation of courses and the immediate call-off of JAC-inspired strike action currently going on in their various institutions
“JAC has no reason to go on strike. There is regular payment of the minimum wage. The 11 months arrears will be paid by government. All courses at the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, have been accredited.
“Also, the capital grant has already been released to the College of Education, Lanlate, while 14 new courses have just been accredited for the First Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan.
“However, the Council of Oyo State College of Agricultural Technology (OSCATECH) Igboora only recently wrote to seek government’s support in respect of accreditation.”

Iyabo Adebisi

Education

JAC Calls for Review of VC Appointment Process in UI

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Members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Non Academic staff Union (NASU), senior staff association of Nigerian universities (SSANU), University of Ibadan chapter has called on the Federal Government to review the processes leading to the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI).

The Chairman of the committee, who is also the Chairman SSANU, Mr Wale Akinremi made the plea while briefing news men on the disposition of the union on the process for the new Vice Chancellor of the University. 

The union lamented the indebtedness, infrastructural decay,  mismanagement of human and financial resources of the institution, saying the mismanagement of the funds has put to question, how the incoming VC tend to run the affairs of the University amidst the scarce resources.

The union decried the alleged appointment of unqualified and underperforming personnel to manage the University affairs, Stress the need for paradigm shift and accountability. 

The UI -JAC Chairman said his members would resist the reemergence of divisive management staffs in the University so as to restore the lost glory of the University.

It would be recalled that members of the Non- Academic staff union had last week Wednesday staged protest during the University’s council meeting on the appointment of new Vice Chancellor. 

Rotimi Famakin