Tag: PARENTS

Expert blames parents for societal moral decadence

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Mr Joseph Agha, an academic expert, says poor parenting is a critical factor responsible for moral decadence as is being manifested in schools and in the society presently. Agha, the owner of Merry Berry Academy, Jikwoyi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said this in an interview in Abuja. He said that most parents had failed in providing their children with moral support and guidance needed for their proper growth and development. According to him, parents should assume their responsibilities for raising morally-sound children. Agha said that some parents push…

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UTME: Parents express worry over backlog of admissions following ASUU strikes

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Some parents have expressed worry over the backlog of admissions following incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the country. In 2020, ASUU went on a nine-month strike, which was the longest since 1999 and about two years later on Feb. 14, it went on a four-week warning strike. It declared another eight weeks strike, saying it was giving the government more time to attend to its demands. Upon the expiration, it announced additional 12 weeks roll-over with effect from May 9, to end in August.…

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School resumption: Parents appeal to ESUT management to reduce fees

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

As tertiary institutions in Enugu State resume on October 19, parents of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) students have appealed for a downward review of fees. It would be recalled that the management of the institution had released to the students a list of tuition fees and other sundry charges and directed them to pay before the resumption date. From the list of charges, the students are expected to pay from N125, 000 and above as tuition fee depending on the course and a development fee of…

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