By AMANDA EZE NUT Commends Career Progression Policy THE Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Delta State Wing, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving enhanced career progression for university graduate teachers in the state’s public primary schools, describing the decision as a major breakthrough for the education sector. The union said the approval resolved a […]
A National Education System Under Siege TEACHERS across Nigeria have taken to the streets in coordinated solidarity protests following the abduction and killing of teachers and pupils in Oyo State, an incident that has intensified fears over the safety of schools nationwide. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, led a protest in Abuja, […]
NUT Pushes Back Against New Admission Policy THE Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s decision to waive the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education, warning that the move could undermine academic standards in teacher training. The policy, recently announced by the Minister […]
Schools Shut as Teachers Commence Strike PUBLIC primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare and administrative demands, disrupting academic activities across Abuja. A visit to several schools showed deserted classrooms and empty compounds as teachers complied with the directive issued by the FCT […]
Teachers Announce Fresh Industrial Action PRIMARY and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are set to begin an indefinite strike on Monday following unresolved welfare issues and delays in implementing previous agreements. The directive was issued by the State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, after […]