11 months after, FG releases list of Governing Councils of tertiary institutions

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of no fewer than 555 individuals to serve as Pro-Chancellors/Chairmen and members of Governing Boards for 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. …

It added that the inauguration and retreat for the Governing Councils will take place on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024, at the National Universities Commission , 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja.The Guardian reports that the latest appointments come 11 months after President Tinubu dissolved the councils and transferred the power to supervise the institutions to the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission .

During a briefing at the University of Abuja , ASUU also criticised the 35 per cent salary increment for professors and the 25 per cent salary increment for other academics in the university system.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union have kicked against the growing trend

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