The Academic Staff Union of Universities,
ASUU, has decried the level of decay in
Nigerian universities, saying 200 and 300
level students could not write simple letter.
The Chairman of the Ahmadu Bello University,
ABU, branch of the union, Dr. Mohammed Aliyu, said this yesterday while addressing a
news conference in Zaria. He said: “It is disheartening to note that
students in 200 level, even 300 level, cannot
write simple letter. This has shown how poor
our education standard is.”

Aliyu said the
ongoing strike was not about salary
increment, but to compel the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement
with the union. He said: “After three years of serious
negotiation, government signed the October
2009 agreement with our union. “The agreement was aimed at addressing the
rot in the Nigerian university system and
enhancing its overall efficiency.

“The
agreement focuses on funding requirements
for revitalisation of the Nigerian universities,
Federal Government assistance to state universities. “Progressive increase in annual
budgetary allocation to education to 26 per
cent between 2009 and 2020 and
amendment of the pension/retirement age of
academics on the professional cadre from 65
to 70 years.” The chairman said after signing the
agreement, both Federal and state
governments developed cold feet, forcing
the union to embark on a warning strike
before proceeding on an indefinite action. Aliyu said ASUU had tried to avoid another
round of crisis in the university system by
writing to the Secretary to Government of
the Federation and the Minister of Education
in February, reminding them of the pending
issues

Source: www.gistonpoint.com

Abeg leave letter writing and settle your brouhaha with FG.

I still don't get it,I think the rot in nigeria educational system doesn't start at the university level it actually starts from the primary and secondary level of education.and the bad products from the secondary system are passed or pushed into the uni.