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25/09/2024

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IMSU MORNSThe obituary notice for the wife of our Bursar, comrade Fidelis Njoku. The Bursar expects to receive our indiv...
31/07/2024

IMSU MORNS

The obituary notice for the wife of our Bursar, comrade Fidelis Njoku. The Bursar expects to receive our individual condolences. Earlier in the day a select few of the SSANU IMSU Exco were on hand to commiserate with the Bursar in his office on the death of his beloved wife. Once again, the Exco and Congress pray for God 's consolation to the Comrade Fidelis Njoku and Family. And to the departed, may God's perpetual light shine upon her, and may her gentle soul find eternal repose in heaven, Amen.

SSANU Latest development in respect of the withheld four months salaries
31/07/2024

SSANU Latest development in respect of the withheld four months salaries

Alvan Post UTME/Direct Entry screening exercise
31/07/2024

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Public Announcement
28/07/2024

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23/07/2024

*CRISIS DEEPEN AT UNIZIK AS TWO VICE-CHANCELLOR EMERGED*

The leadership crisis rocking Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra state has deepened as two Vice Chancellors emerged.

Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu has been the Acting VC for a little less than two months, after he took over from outgone Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone.

He was doing his job untill July 20, 2024 when the Amb. Greg Mbadiwe led governing council sacked him and installed Prof. Carol Umobi as the Acting Vice Chancellor for a period of six months.

However the management of the University said there was no decision taken during the alleged failed council meeting and nobody has been appointed apart from Prof. Ikechebelu.

The university in a statement by its Registrar, Samuel N. Ujoh said the status quo ante remains as the council meeting ended inconclusively.

But the chairman of the council Amb. Greg Mbadiwe had installed Prof. Amobi after the meeting at the university Senate chamber and handedover the appointment letter to her outside the Senate chamber.

The council meeting had earlier started with heavy presence of security personnel made up of military and police who sorrounded the administrative block of the University.

At the time, the military who acompanied the Pro Chancellor and external members had wanted to enter the Senate chamber but were resisted.

Thus, a letter from the governing council of the university, which was signed by the chairman, Amb. Mbadiwe congratulated Prof. Umobi on her appointment.

Mbadiwe said the appointment, which is for a period of six months is in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of First Schedule, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act CAP 139, LFN 2004 as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amended) Act 2007.

According to him, the appointment is for a period not more than six months, effective Monday, July 22, 2024.

He said: “the terms and conditions of your appointment are as approved by the Federal Government for all Federal Universities.

Mbadiwe also added that a copy of the letter of appointment has been forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Education for the information of the Visitor to the University.

The letter which was presented to Umobi read:

“Dear Professor Umobi,

*“APPOINTMENT AS ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY*

“1 am pleased to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of First Schedule, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act CAP 139, LFN 2004 as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amended) Act 2007, the Governing Council has approved your appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on recommendation of the University Senate.

Your appointment is for a period not later than six (6) months, effective Monday, July 22, 2024. The terms and conditions of your appointment are as approved by the Federal Government for all Federal Universities.

“On behalf of the Governing Council, 1 extend our warmest congratulations on your appointment. We have full confidence in your ability to lead our esteemed institution during this period and wish you great success in this rule.

“Please note that a copy of this letter is being forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Education for the information of the Visitors to the University.

Once again, congratulations on your appointment.”

In its reaction, the University Management in a letter signed by Acting Registrar Samuel N. Ujoh said the council meeting ended without decision and status quo ante remains.

According to the statement, a strange statement was read by the Pro- Chancellor/Chairman of the council purported to be by Senate of the university, which internal council members rejected.

He added that the external members and chairman of the Council walked away.

The letter reads: “The 9th emergency meeting of the governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe university ends inconclusive.

At the 9th emergency meeting of the 10th governing council held on 20th July 2024,the pro – Chancellor/ chairman of the council Amb Greg Mbadiwe, read out a letter purported to have emanated from the University Senate and claimed to be signed by 24 members of the Senate in attendance.

The purported letter was signed by Prof Stan Udedi as the chairman and Prof Eric Ofoedu as the Secretary.

During the meeting, the internal members of the council objected to the letter as emanating from the Senate, since the Senate will hold on 24th July 2024, according to the advertised Senate meeting.

The controversy that emanated from the purported letter resulted in Pro- Chancellor/chairman of the council and external members of the council walking out of the meeting.

The meeting, thus ended without a decision and status quo ante remained”

The interpretation is that Ikechebelu remains Acting VC of Unizik as no decision was reached at council’s meeting on July 20, 2024.

*Punch news update*
*21 July, 2024*

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The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahil Mamman is appealing to the JAC of SSANU and NASU to shelve the planned Industrial action. He said that the demand for the payment of withheld salaries has been forwarded to Mr. President for consideration and an advisory committee constituted to address other issues.

Credit: Arise TV News.

*Comrade Bonny Ozo Nkwuaku, Branch Secretary, SSANU Unizik*

ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! ADMISSION!!!
06/07/2024

ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! ADMISSION!!!

05/07/2024

CONVOCATION

Imo State University has scheduled to hold its convocation for the 2023/2024 academic session on the 19th-24th of August, 2024. All students involved are adviced to complete all necessary clearance before the said date.

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05/07/2024

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05/07/2024

IMSU ASUU Protest over Delayed Promotion benefits, Unpaid pensions, Inclusion in Treasury Single Account others.

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IMSU ASUU Protest over Delayed Promotion benefits, Unpaid pensions, Inclusion in Treasury Single Account others.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Imo State University (IMSU), situated in Owerri, Imo State, and led by Comrade Odinakachukwu Ejiogu, recently organized a peaceful protest to bring attention to a series of pressing grievances affecting its members.

Chief among these concerns are the prolonged delays in promotions without corresponding financial benefits, the backlog of unpaid pensions, and various other challenges that significantly impact the welfare and morale of university staff.

Dr. Odinakachukwu Ejiogu, chairman of ASUU-IMSU, has urgently appealed to the Imo State governor, who serves as the university's visitor, to intervene promptly and decisively to address these longstanding issues.

Central to their demands are the grievances related to promotions that have not been accompanied by the necessary financial adjustments, as well as complaints about selective salary payments, non-disbursement of earned academic allowances, failure to remit union dues, and the continued delay in implementing agreed-upon wage increases.

Despite repeated efforts to engage with university management, the commissioner for education, and the chief of staff, ASUU-IMSU asserts that little progress has been made in resolving these critical issues.

"This ongoing deadlock not only undermines the morale of university staff but also poses a significant threat to overall academic and administrative effectiveness. The failure to address these grievances creates a demoralizing work environment that adversely affects productivity and staff commitment to their roles within the institution".

In light of these challenges, ASUU-IMSU remains resolute in its commitment to seeking equitable resolutions that will restore confidence and enhance the working conditions within Imo State University.

They emphasize the urgent need for concrete actions and meaningful dialogue to ensure that the university can fulfill its mission effectively and provide a conducive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement

Hearty Congratulations from SSANU IMSU Secretariat to our members and their families whose children would be inducted to...
05/07/2024

Hearty Congratulations from SSANU IMSU Secretariat to our members and their families whose children would be inducted today, Friday July 5, 2024 as Medical Doctors by the Medical And Dental Council of Nigeria at the University Auditorium.
The Medical Inductees include children of: Lolo Chinyere Olebara, Sir Eddie Amaefule, Mr Jonas Ebomuche, Mr Austin Igbojekwe, late Pearl Ebiringa and Mrs Helen Nwaike among others. We also congratulate the Medical Inductees and wish them well as they go into the world.

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Barr. Winifred C. Osuigwe
Ag. SSANU Chairman

SSANU, NASU begin strike Thursday over unpaid four-month salary arrearsThe Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universi...
03/07/2024

SSANU, NASU begin strike Thursday over unpaid four-month salary arrears

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have threatened to ground activities on campuses nationwide from Thursday except the federal government pays the withheld salary arrears of their members.

SSANU said this in a communique at the end of its 48 regular National Executive Council meeting at the University of Benin and signed by its President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim.

On June 20, 2024, the university workers, through a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, gave the government a two-week ultimatum to pay the salary arrears.

In the letter jointly signed by NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi and Ibrahim, the unions accused the government of neglect and insincerity.

SSANU, in its communique on Tuesday in Abuja, said despite all promises by the Ministers of Education and Labour, including the House of Representatives to pay the arrears, the federal government has continued to “dribble SSANU, even after the mutual agreement to suspend the one-week warning strike in March this year.”

Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu promised to respond to the report when he was contacted.

“NEC in session once again expresses utmost dismay at the unprecedented level of Government’s insensitivity and deliberate resolve to cause chaos in the university system by adopting the divide and rule policy to set unions on a collision course through preferential treatment of one union over others.

Recall that SSANU and other unions were compelled by the government to embark on strike in 2022 over the government’s refusal to honour a collective Bargaining Agreement willingly signed by all parties. At the end of the strike, the then Buhari Government further signed an elaborate agreement among which was the non victimisation clause.

“However, the government made a selective payment of the withheld salaries. While we do not begrudge the payment made to our colleagues, we expected the same gesture to be extended to SSANU and NASU which legally complied with all procedures before embarking on the Industrial action. Despite all promises and media hypes by the Ministers of Education and Labour, including the House of Representatives to pay these arrears, the government has continued to dribble SSANU, even after the mutual agreement to suspend the one-week warning strike in March this year.

“NEC in session deliberated on the matter and unanimously approved a long-drawn comprehensive industrial action after concurrence with the Joint Action Committee meeting of SSANU and NASU scheduled for Thursday 4th July, 2024, if the government fails to pay the four months’ salary arrears,” SSANU said.

The university workers also urged the federal government to resume the payment of the N35,000 wage award.

The union also urged state governments that are yet to commence payment of the wage award to commence payment with the arrears accruing therefrom.

The communique said: “NEC in session also deliberated on the irregular payment of N35,000 wage award to federal civil servants primarily meant to cushion the agonizing effects of fuel subsidy removal pending the approval and implementation of a new national minimum wage. The gross inability of the wage award to heal the excruciating financial wounds is further compounded by its stoppage in Federal Universities with three months arrears already pending. Many states are yet to effect payment of the wage award to our members in state universities thereby increasing their economic woes.

“NEC therefore calls on the Federal Government to immediately resume the payment of the Wage Award alongside the accrued three months arrears without further delay. NEC also calls on State Governments that are yet to commence payment of the Award to commence payment with the arrears accruing therefrom.”

Speaking on the ongoing negotiations on a new minimum wage, the university workers asked the federal government to comply with the demands of labour and hasten the process of negotiation, approval and implementation to be domesticated by both states, local governments and the organised private sector.

The union threatened to join forces with other labour unions to shut down the system if negotiation on a new national minimum wage was not concluded.

“NEC is aware that the Southern Governors Forum had a meeting to discuss an acceptable amount to be paid as National Minimum Wage across the Southern states, with a resolution that they should be allowed to discuss with unions on how to pay the NMW based on availability of funds. NEC further noted that the issue of NMW is on the Exclusive Legislative List and not on the Concurrent List, and so the federal government is to decide on an acceptable NMW.

“SSANU, therefore, rejects in strong terms the proposal of the Southern Governors Forum in negotiating the NMW with their respective state labour centres,” the communique stated.

SSANU also urged the government to as a matter of urgency reconstitute a new committee for the renegotiation of the SSANU/FGN 2009 Agreement as the issue was long overdue.

“SSANU has earnestly offered itself for the renegotiation process to continue and awaits the invitation of the Federal Government on the issue without further delay,” the university workers said.

The union applauded the effort of the federal government to reconstitute the Governing Councils of federal universities.

SSANU noted that the gesture would facilitate the smooth administration of federal institutions.

“However, NEC frowns at the non-appointment of educationist and experienced technocrats who could have contributed better to the development of our citadels of learning,” the union added.

12/06/2024

Dear friends on a joyful note may I inform us that NUC has released the result of the 2023 Accreditation exercise of our 34/programmes and we had full accreditation in all programmes we presented .Please join me to thank the Management of the University under the watch of the first academic SAN in Imo State Prof.UU Chukwumaeze our VC and our Visitor His Excellency Dist.Senator Hope Uzodinma for the timely support to achieve this feat.

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15/08/2023

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2023/2024 Post UTME/Direct Entry Application

The public is hereby informed that Imo State University, Owerri, will commence registration of candidates for the 2023/2024 POST-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise on Monday 14th August, 2023.

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Also, you all can pick up your IMSU Admission letters at the Admission Unit located at the Senate Building.

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