Bauchi — The Bauchi State government yesterday sacked 194 striking senior lecturers of the College of Education, Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

Chairman of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) of the institution, Sunusi Chinade, who spoke to newsmen, said the Governing Council of the institution terminated the appointment of the 194 staff.

"Among those sacked were 76 Masters degree holders, three PHD holders out of four in the institution,16 Heads of Departments out of 28, four deans out of six and 27 senior lecturers out of the 40 in the college", he said.

In an interview, Provost of the college, Dr Garba Ibrahim, said the teachers appointments were terminated because of new arrangements and changes by the Governing Council.

Dr Ibrahim said the college will make alternative arrangements before students of the college resume.

The staff union embarked on an indefinite strike over the re-appointment of the registrar of the college, Aliyu B Shehu, for another five years, accusing of him of bad administration and misappropriation of public funds. It was gathered that the state government directed them to suspend their strike action, and when that did not work, it asked members of the union who are willing to work to indicate their interest in writing.

Source?

Justyaxx: Source?

do u mean source or link? because if u mean source, den try and read carefully from the begining as for link, I trid my best but the instrument im using is not makng it possible! but I will keep trying.

here is a link:- www.allafrica.com/stories/201303290536.html

This very absurd, that is infringing on people's rights. Whatever happens to saying that majority carries the vote. You just can't pick up a bastard and impose him on people of class. I thought that most higher institutions have the autonomy to appoint whoever they deem fit. That is what you get when you have a tout as a governor. Nonsense.

These days e be like say... Sack letters dey fly reach pple wey dey on strike at dem door step... No be small thing.

I think somebody was recently crying of corruption in our higher institutions! Here are some people trying to blow wistle on the coruption in an higher institution getting hacked and the corupt official smilling somewhere instead of being investigated!
Nigeria we hail thee!

cogitoErgo:
do u mean source or link? because if u mean source, den try and read carefully from the begining as for link, I trid my best but the instrument im using is not makng it possible! but I will keep trying.

Ok

Lecturers striking? Dem be fernando torres?

Eventhough you offer me 1bilion a month to replace them, I will just say thanks but I am not going to work in Northern Nigeria.

194 vacancies post....? the downfall of one man is the rising of another of another man...such is lyf....many graduate r jobless....besides change is a constant even if am among d fired.....

Imagine 4 Phd holder lecturing in d entire institution and d government has d gut to sack 3 out of dem how can dis people be dis heartless since deir children are studying abroad dey will not allow those studying in d country to be well trained and we will be shouting of our institutions producing half baked graduates with d overbearing government interference with school management dis is really saddening or is it now a crime to protest wen necessary are we still practicing democracy may thunder and lightening fire all of una (religious,political,educational,etc) leaders dat are hindering dis country's success with ur selfishness AMEN

Is it everything we strike about in Nigeria? cant they just take the school mgt to court if they feel the registrar has been unjustly re-elected?
This is absurd, strike strike strike at any slightest provocation.

@ninja4life, go and read the first paragraph again, it seems you skiped it.

Gov Isa Gulder of Bauchi state is one of d most stupid governor in Nigeria. A tout. Imagine d idiot has no regards for corpers posted 2 his useless state. One day, he has neva come 2 d camp 2 appreciate corpers posted to his state. What a useless man, now he is sacking lecturers 4 wat? Useless man.

@Senatorlabe, you are a cow.

@naija4life, you spoke my mind... And na college of education.....

SamAfrik: Is it everything we strike about in Nigeria? cant they just take the school mgt to court if they feel the registrar has been unjustly re-elected?
This is absurd, strike strike strike at any slightest provocation.

it does not make sense for union to be fighting over political appointment. union action is become unbearable.

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The academic unions in Nigeria have abused their power to strike. It is within the powers of the state government to appoint the management of an institution it owns and funds. For the academic staff to go on an indefinite strike over that is irresponsibility and is tantamount to blackmail. The governing council acted right to fire them for dereliction of duty.

If academics disagree on the a decision of the governing council of the institution, why cant they challenge it in court like civilized people who pride themselves as learned folks. Why disrupt the academic calendar of the institution and learning environment for students? On what justifiable ground was this strike? Did the college violate a labor agreement?

Why abandon your duty posts because you disagree with those your employers appointed to run your firm. Can anyone of you supporting the lecturers even attempt to do what they did with your own employers?

Abeg mk i call my elder bros wife o. Cos she de lecture 4 der o. Chai see as dem wan pour sand 4 my garri.

where is the rule of law my oga @ d top is preaching? it is amazing that we nigerians are easily jilted.

ninja4life: Imagine 4 Phd holder lecturing in d entire university and d government has d gut to sack 3 out of dem how can dis people be dis heartless since deir children are studying abroad dey will not allow those studying in d country to be well trained and we will be shouting of our institutions producing half baked graduates with d overbearing government interference with school management dis is really saddening or is it now a crime to protest wen necessary are we still practicing democracy may thunder and lightening fire all of una (religious,political,educational,etc) leaders dat are hindering dis country's success with ur selfishness AMEN

College of Education, not university.....

I hope there are no chemistry major there otherwise boko haram go employ them, gbem

kalokalo: The academic unions in Nigeria have abused their power to strike. It is within the powers of the state government to appoint the management of an institution it owns and funds. For the academic staff to go on an indefinite strike over that is irresponsibility and is tantamount to blackmail. The governing council acted right to fire them for dereliction of duty.

If academics disagree on the a decision of the governing council of the institution, why cant they challenge it in court like civilized people who pride themselves as learned folks. Why disrupt the academic calendar of the institution and learning environment for students? On what justifiable ground was this strike? Did the college violate a labor agreement?

Why abandon your duty posts because you disagree with those your employers appointed to run your firm. Can anyone of you supporting the lecturers even attempt to do what they did with your own employers?

wat re u sayin mr sabi. Ewu meeee

The problem is not to sack them but to find their replacements. Who is willing to commit suicide? Then government should have tackled the corruption allegation first. Corruption have been legalized in Nigeria.

SamAfrik: Is it everything we strike about in Nigeria? cant they just take the school mgt to court if they feel the registrar has been unjustly re-elected?
This is absurd, strike strike strike at any slightest provocation.

Going to court is a waste of time because the judges are corrupt and take orders from the state. Besides, a case could suffer delay that even the plaintiff would regret going to court.

Senatorlabe: Gov Isa Gulder of Bauchi state is one of d most stupid governor in Nigeria. A tout. Imagine d idiot has no regards for corpers posted 2 his useless state. One day, he has neva come 2 d camp 2 appreciate corpers posted to his state. What a useless man, now he is sacking lecturers 4 wat? Useless man.

I take exception to you calling my State a useless one. Id*ot! Who knows the dead, useless corner of Nigeria you come from.
And what special thing did the corpers do that you except the governor to go and thank them? For what?
Focus on the subject matter.

cogitoErgo: Bauchi — The Bauchi State government yesterday sacked 194 striking senior lecturers of the College of Education, Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

Chairman of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) of the institution, Sunusi Chinade, who spoke to newsmen, said the Governing Council of the institution terminated the appointment of the 194 staff.

"Among those sacked were 76 Masters degree holders, three PHD holders out of four in the institution,16 Heads of Departments out of 28, four deans out of six and 27 senior lecturers out of the 40 in the college", he said.

In an interview, Provost of the college, Dr Garba Ibrahim, said the teachers appointments were terminated because of new arrangements and changes by the Governing Council.

Dr Ibrahim said the college will make alternative arrangements before students of the college resume.

The staff union embarked on an indefinite strike over the re-appointment of the registrar of the college, Aliyu B Shehu, for another five years, accusing of him of bad administration and misappropriation of public funds. It was gathered that the state government directed them to suspend their strike action, and when that did not work, it asked members of the union who are willing to work to indicate their interest in writing.

What those idiots should be interested on is their paycheck and not who is the registrar. if you don't like the Aliyu just look for another job or start your own business.