The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), designed by the National
The Union said the curriculum is a threat to quality university education and an erosion of powers of the university Senate in Nigerian universities.
ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, in a press statement on Friday, said it was inexplicable that NUC pre-packaged 70 per cent CCMAS contents were being imposed on the Nigerian University System. He added that the University Senates, who are statutorily responsible for academic programme development, were left to work on only 30 per cent, while noting that there were growing concerns about the numerous shortcomings and gross inadequacies of the CCMAS documents.
“ASUU is not unaware that setting academic standards and assuring quality in the NUS is within the remit of the NUC. Section 10 of the Education Act, Cap E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, enjoins the NUC to lay down the minimum standards for all universities and other degree awarding institutions in the Federation and conduct the accreditation of their degrees and other academic awards.
“However, the process of generating the standard is as important than what is produced as “minimum standards”.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
JUST IN: ASUU rejects curriculum designed by NUCThe Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards prepared by the National Universities Commission.
Read more »
AAU: Obaseki panel, ASUU at war as report alleges massive fraudThe report of the Special Intervention Team on Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has ruffled feathers in the university with the Academic Staff Union of Universities describing it as false, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE writes
Read more »
More heads to roll in Abia civil service as Otti's panel of inquiry kicks offSome top civil servants in Abia State may be suspended or redeployed in the next few months if they are indicted in the ongoing shake-up in the service or
Read more »
Eid-El-Kabir: Emir of Ilorin warns against idolatry, preaches unity - Punch NewspapersThe Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has warned residents of the Ilorin Emirate
Read more »
Don't plot against govt, Imam warns NigeriansIn his sermon at the Iwo praying ground in Iwo, Osun State, on Wednesday during this year's Eid el Kabir prayers, the Otun Imam of Iwo
Read more »
Infidelity accusations against my wife politically motivated — Jack-RichUde also alleged that Jack-Rich bribed the Chief of Staff to Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, with N500 million so he could be made a minister.
Read more »