Okojie, who spoke in Abuja at a media parley with journalists, said the commission was doing everything within its powers to ensure a speedy resolution of the issues raised by ASUU so that students could return school.
“We are part of the system and we understand the issues, we are meeting with members of the union all the time and the issues are being tackled.
“So, we are optimistic the strike will soon be called off and our children can go back to school in the shortest possible time.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that he also reacted to the call by ASUU for NUC to be scrapped, saying “the call is not in good faith as the commission has not gone to sleep over its duties.”
Also speaking on the recurrent disagreements between the commission and some professional bodies over accreditation and running of certain courses by some universities, Okojie acknowledged that there were issues that needed to be resolved between both parties.
“There is no country in the world where regulatory bodies and professional bodies go to regulate at the same time.
“So, it is true we are having problems with professional bodies in carrying out our mandate, but the issues too will soon be resolved and we can move on.
The executive secretary, who said the commission had closed many faculties not fit to run courses in certain universities, admitted that; “it is not easy to be a regulator.”
According to him, the commission was “silently regulating the system’’ having to also pay professional fees and encourage professors to do accreditation. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Hmmmm na every dey u dey call dis strike off , na wa for dis country ooo
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them...they are busy planning and eating money for the upcoming election and forgeting the fact that students are idling away at home
ReplyDeleteMtsw.. Let dem not kol off if dey want. Tired ov listenin 2 endless stories #Naija 4 u
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