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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

COEASU demands insider to lead colleges commission

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union is advocating for an internal candidate to be appointed as the next Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education to ensure continuity and stability in leadership during ongoing reforms.

Feb 25 • 10:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Pro-Russian Political Scientist Will Not Lead Postgraduate Studies. University Reacts to Our Publication

After the publication by OKO.press revealing that pro-Russian academic Leszek Sykulski was set to lead postgraduate studies at a private university in Gdańsk, Sykulski has been removed from the institution's staff list.

Feb 23 • 12:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu mourns literary giant, ex-ASUU leader Biodun Jeyifo

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences on the passing of Biodun Jeyifo, a renowned literary scholar and former leader of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria.

Feb 12 • 11:55 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Data on Contractor Payments Taken Out of Context

The University of Bifröst addresses concerns over contractor payments to staff, denouncing recent reports that inaccurately identified employees involved.

Feb 10 • 18:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG implements renegotiated ASUU agreement, pays 40% allowance increase

The Nigerian Federal Government has begun the implementation of a 40% salary increase for university academic staff as part of a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Feb 10 • 00:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG begins implementation of 40% ASUU pay deal, orders nationwide compliance

The Nigerian Federal Government has started implementing a 40% pay increase for the Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of a renegotiated welfare agreement.

Feb 9 • 20:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"The Institute of the Ombudswoman has failed." Part of students and staff question the investigation after a renowned professor was dismissed

A university ombudswoman's investigation into the conduct of a distinguished art history professor results in his dismissal, raising concerns and criticisms from parts of the academic community.

Feb 9 • 14:50 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The case possibly going to court: "Nothing normal about receiving a call from the administrators"

Students and academic staff at Bifröst University accuse the school's management of pressuring students to ensure support for the rector, raising concerns about academic freedom and ethics.

Feb 9 • 12:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UniAbuja promotes 21 academics to professorship

The University of Abuja has promoted 21 academic staff to professorship following a meeting of its Governing Council.

Feb 9 • 00:38 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Bifrast Affair: 'This is primarily sad'

The Bifrast issue continues to evoke criticism and distrust towards the university's rector, despite a recent committee ruling.

Feb 7 • 13:36 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The vote of no confidence remains despite the ethics committee's decision

A vote of no confidence against the rector of Bifröst University is still in place, despite the rector claiming that the ethics committee's decision forms the basis for reconciliation.

Feb 7 • 11:46 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Principals Warn About Right-Wing Extremist Activist Clubs: 'No Classic Red Flags'

Principals from two schools in Stockholm have issued a warning to parents and staff about the risk of students being recruited into right-wing extremist activist clubs, highlighting potential signs such as a sudden improvement in academic performance.

Feb 3 • 13:09 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Nothing objectionable about the meeting and the board is operational

The Board of the Faculty of Academic Staff at Bifrastar (FAB) stated that there were no objections regarding a recent meeting where a vote of no confidence against the school's rector was declared.

Jan 18 • 15:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Furry answers from artificial intelligence that violate copyright: 'No gratitude to the institution'

The rector of Bifröst University is accused of using artificial intelligence to support claims that staff misrepresented themselves as co-authors of academic papers.

Jan 15 • 22:02 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Academic Staff Express Distrust in Rector

Academic staff at Bifröst University have expressed a lack of confidence in Rector Margrét Jónsdóttir Njarðvík, citing unprofessional conduct in handling complaints against three employees.

Jan 15 • 06:55 UTC

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