Education
THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has stressed the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the education sector. This is just as it lamented incessant industrial actions in tertiary institutions.
NANS President, Sunday Asefon, who spoke at an event to celebrate the association’s 40th anniversary, urged Nigerians to rescue the education sector from total collapse.
The event was tagged: “Public education system on the brink of collapse: Rescue it now or prepare for the alternative.”
According to him, the sector needs a lift and everyone must rise to rescue it.
Asefon charged state universities to pull out of the ASUU strike, adding that they would not be beneficiaries of ASUU’s demand from the Federal Government since governors were responsible for the establishment of the universities.
He also frowned at ASUU’s demand for the payment of six months arrears of salaries for the entire period of the strike before calling off the strike.
“This demand is not only insensitive; it is also selfish, inconsiderate and uncharitable. The six months is a period of no work. As much as we encourage the government to pay their arrears irrespective, it is unfair to base the resumption of academic activities on full payment of the arrears.
“We have also unfortunately noticed that since the beginning of the strike, ASUU has refused to put the students who are the major losers into consideration whatsoever. They have hidden from us the major areas of contention. Every other stakeholder, except ASUU, has met with us directly to discuss the issues,” he said.
The occasion was also used to honour a few Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in service of humanity.
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