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Unions, minister in war of words over state of universities
06 May 2021
SUDES-ESR (
Syndicat Unitaire et Démocratique des Enseignants du Sénégal-Enseignement Supérieur et Recherché) and SAES (
Syndicat Autonome de l’Enseignement Supérieur) criticised the minister for his performance regarding university governance, budgeting, poor university infrastructure and facilities, and inadequate numbers of teaching and research personnel.
The war of words started towards the end April when SUDES-ESR confirmed a notice of strike action if the ministry did not satisfy its demands, some dating back to 2013.
Oumar Dia, the union’s general secretary, condemned the “scandalous incompetence” of the minister who did not have a grasp of the “structural problems of Senegal’s universities”, reported
Published April 14, 2021, 3:08 PM
The island of Boracay during the summer season (Rey Ilagan)
Picture this: Fine white sand, pristine seawater, clear blue skies, and you sipping your favorite summer drink while watching the famed Boracay sunset from the comfort and safety of a crowdless beach front. It’s not very common to get the island’s best view all to yourself. In fact, there has never been a time that this was at all possible throughout Boracay’s active existence as the country’s most-visited beach destination and, at one point, the busiest party island in the region.
As community quarantine extends to over a year now, the growing restlessness of people staying at home or localized in a city especially for residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces have further resulted in lockdown fatigue for many. So when the Department of Tourism (DOT) finally allowed leisure travel late last year, together with the easing of mobility restrictions, many travelers rejoiced in d
Why cities emptied by COVID-19 are perfect for modern flaneurs
Copying the approach of Baudelaire’s quizzical stroller can help us escape lockdown even if he needs a little updating
By Chris Moss / The Guardian
Charles Baudelaire, whose 200th birthday yesterday was celebrated with stamp issues, new editions of his poetry and virtual events, is arguably more famous for his concept of the flaneur an aimless stroller or ambler than for his writing. That’s partly because reading his volumes Les Fleurs du Mal or Le Spleen de Paris requires a degree of application, but also because the idea of an individual moving through the city streets and finding aesthetic pleasure in the teeming crowds, appeals to us and continues to chime. At least, it did until spring last year, when the crowds were told to stay at home.