Colleges of Education Crises: Kwara Speaker to Intervene

Date: 2015-11-10

Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Dr Ali Ahmad has pledged to intervene in the on-going crisis at the State Colleges of Education which has led to lecturers of the affected institutions embarking on an industrial strike about a month ago.

He however appealed to the affected students to maintain calm while the House takes necessary steps on the issue with a view to resolve the matter amicably.

The students in their requests had sought for reduction of their school fees, improvement of their schools infrastructure, payment of bursary and prompt payment of their lecturers salaries.

Addressing the students who had protested to the House of Assembly complex on Tuesday, the Speaker ?stated the House commitment towards ensuring qualitative education in the state.

Appreciating the students and their leaders for their peaceful demonstration, Ahmad noted that they are in the right place and that their agitations would be taken care of.

Assuring the students that he would meet with the authority to ensure that the issues raised are tabled and attended to on time, the Speaker promised to give them positive results.

Ahmad who sympathised with the students said as lawmakers they are saddened with the situation in their respective campuses which had thwart and greatly affected their academics.

According to him, am here as the Speaker because I have education, if I give you a million naira you will spend it at no time. Therefore, the only thing we can bequeath on you is proper education which is everlasting.

It ?would be recalled that the lecturers of the state Colleges of Education under the auspices of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has recently embarked on industrial action to press home their demands from the state government.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Ethical College     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Gobir     IESA     PPS     Sarakite     Binta Abubakar Mora     George Funsho Adebayo     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Bola Sagaya     CKNG     Aliyu Salihu     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Femi Ogunsola     ITP     Gamji Members Association     Ramat Oganija     Salake     Turaki Of Ilorin     Raymond Olaitan     Umar Gunu     Risikat Lawal     Olaoye B. Felix     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     NULGE     KSIRS     Magaji Nda     HICA     Prince Bola Ajibola     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Halimat Yusuf     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Bank Of Industry     COVID-19 Palliatives     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Sango-UITH Road     Bamidele Adegoke     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Muhammed Aliyu     Jani Ibrahim     JUSUN     Memunat Monsuma     NIRSAL     Bola Shagaya     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Michael Ologundea     JAAC     Cornelius Adebayo     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Kayode Ishola     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Matthew Okedare     Owo Isowo     Elesie Of Esie     Kolo     Bayo Ajia     IsDB     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Yomi Ogunsola     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Ilorin Metro Park     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Tuesday Assayomo     Shagari     Baruten     Kwara State Governor     Dele Belgore     Tayo Alao     Yakubu Shaaba     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Kumbi Titiloye     Razaq Atunwa    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tafida Of Ilorin     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Yeketi     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Mohammed Halidu     Kehinde Baale     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Sadiq Umar     Zara Umar     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Zaratu Umar     Alore     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Idris Amosa Saidu     CCB     Folorunsho Alao     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Gani Saadu     Esinrogunjo     Henry Olaosebikan     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Council Of The Wise     Roheemat Hammed     Gambari     Olabimpe Olani     ANCOPPS     Jawondo     Lukman Adeloyin     Olokoba Sulyman     Hijaab     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Salami Adekunle     Amoyo     Musibau Akanji     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Kayode Ibrahim     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Okoolowo     Oke-opin     Awwal Jawondo     Kazeem Adekanye     Eghe Igbinehi     Monkey Pox     Amos Justus Sayo     Danhawa     Emir Of Shonga     Abdulwahab Ololele     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Titus Ashaolu     Medview Airlines     Akeem Olatunji     Presidential Election     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     GAMA     Malete     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Ajuloopin     Facebook     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Valsolar Consortium     Vasolar Consortium     Sodiya     Afonja     Donatus Ejidike     Moro     Nagode     Akanbi-Oke     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Ibrahim Oniye     Binta Abubakar Mora     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Post Utme