Unions halt resumption in Federal Unity Colleges nationwide
Students of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria will not resume for the first term until further notice. This follows a directive by the Joint Congress of Unions of the Federal Ministry of Education. The unions announced the decision in a communiqué issued on Thursday, saying the action was in protest against the planned concession of […] Unions halt resumption in Federal Unity Colleges…
The Joint Congress of Unions of the Federal Ministry of Education has ordered a halt to the resumption of students in Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria until further notice. The decision comes in protest against the planned concession of King's College, Lagos. This directive impacts all Federal Unity Colleges, including Federal Government Colleges, Federal Government Boys’ Colleges, Federal Government Girls’ Colleges, and Federal Technical Colleges.
The unions reject the planned sale, concession, or privatization of King's College and any other Federal Unity College in the country, expressing their firm opposition. They further accused the Minister of Education of refusing to meet with them to discuss their concerns, leading to their decision to take action. The unions have appealed to various organizations, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, and Nigerian Union of Journalists, to join their campaign against the concession of Federal Unity Colleges.
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