The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Lagos State Command, says no fewer than 20 inmates have indicated an interest in writing the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Spokesperson of the service, Mr Rotimi Oladokun, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, NAN reports.
Oladokun said the inmates would be adequately prepared for the examination, despite the attempted jailbreak in the facility in 2020.
He said more inmates indicated interest to further their education, having gone through several reform programs.
He further revealed that the new facility, where the inmates would write the examination, had reached 80 per cent completion and the computers and other items needed would be fixed soon.
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Labour unions at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and other issues.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Temidayo Temola, the Chairman of the Joint Action Congress (JAC) in Okitipupa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
“The JAC of OAUSTECH arising from all-important congress on April 6 resolved to commence the total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.
Ondo varsity unions begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, others
The management of the institution attributed the inability to meet the union’s demand to the shortfall in government’s subvention.
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Labour unions at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Wednesday, embarked on an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and other issues.
This was contained in a statement signed by Temidayo Temola, the chairperson of the Joint Action Congress (JAC) in Okitipupa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
The authorities of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has directed it’s students to return on Jan. 18 for continuation of the 2019/2020 academic session.