FCT Warns Of WASCE Disaster As Academics’ Strike Disrupts Faculties, Urges NUT To Droop Motion
The FCT Schooling Secretariat Mandate Secretary, Danlami Hayyo, has warned the Nigeria Union of Academics (NUT) to droop its ongoing industrial motion in order to not demoralise college students scheduled to put in writing their West African College Certificates Examinations (WASCE) Tuesday.
He spoke of the seemingly psychological results on the scholars on Monday throughout a faculty inspection following studies that union members have been forcibly eradicating college students and lecturers from school rooms.
“I used to be initially impressed by the excessive turnout of each college students and lecturers prepared for studying.
“Nevertheless, the NUT has chased pupils out of some colleges. I don’t consider it’s constitutionally proper for a union to forcefully eject college students who’re wanting to study”, Hayyo stated.
He questioned the union’s dedication to the welfare of their very own kids and the timing of the strike when the examinations performed by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have been set to start nationwide.
He warned that the event may result in mass failure as WAEC won’t reschedule its calendar particularly for FCT college students.
Defending the present administration’s file, Hayyo additional clarified the {financial} standing of the federal government relating to union calls for, stating the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had paid 40 per cent of lecturers ‘entitlements final 12 months.
The Secretary burdened that lots of the excellent grievances concerned the Native Schooling Authority (LEA) and the Space Council Chairmen, somewhat than the central FCT Administration.
He urged the union to return to the bargaining desk somewhat than “destabilizing” the complete FCT training system over native council disputes.
“I’m uninterested in this cycle of strikes. For efficient studying and high quality training, industrial motion is just not the very best path. If we proceed to discourage these kids now, they could retaliate after they grow to be the leaders of tomorrow.
“We’re working to scale back the variety of out-of-school kids, however this strike is pushing us backward”, Hayyo said.
Olawale Ajimotokan
Times Nigeria