For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
This year is the 20th anniversary of the killings of 5 students, including Secretary General of the Students Union and a member of the DSM, on July 10 1999 by campus cultists at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. Activities were organised by students of the university this year to honour the memory of the victims. The article below was originally published
LASU STUDENTS’ UNION ELECTION: MANAGEMENT’S ACTIONS THREATEN THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STUDENTS UNION The national leadership of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) is concerned about the unfortunate turn of events at the Lagos State University (LASU) over the conduct of the students’ union elections. The actions of the LASU management via the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) during and particularly
LASU: ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONNIVES WITH MANAGEMENT TO RIG OUT ERC MEMBER AND OTHER CANDIDATES IN STUDENTS’ UNION ELECTION By ERC Reporter The Students’ Union of Lagos State University held elections into elective positions in the students’ union on 27th February, 2019. The electronic voting system adopted for the conduct of the election malfunctioned particularly in certain faculties during the process
ERC REITERATES HER PRINCIPLED SUPPORT FOR ASUU, ASUP STRIKES Condemns NANS for opposing a nationwide strike against Education Underfunding The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) wishes to reiterate her principled support for the ongoing strike of ASUU and ASUP. We believe this strike, which is about compelling government to fulfill its social responsibility in terms of funding public education and improving
DSM Calls for End to Attacks on Workers’ Rights in Osun State University The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter, hereby bemoans the despotic approach of the management and Governing Council of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) to the agitations and demands of the staff unions of the university. We condemn the highhandedness of the Prof. Labode Popoola-led University Management,
ERC SUPPORTS ASUU’S STRUGGLE FOR A PROPERLY FUNDED, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA Calls for a United Struggle of Students and education workers By Wole Olubanji National Mobilisation Officer, ERC The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) fully supports the current indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). We believe that the failure of the Nigerian
ERC CONDEMNS LAUTECH INCREMENT AS CONTEMPT FOR STUDENTS AND WORKING CLASS FAMILIES NATIONWIDE SOLIDARITY AND ORGANISED ACTION NEEDED! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns in strong terms the decision by the authorities of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to jack up the tuition fees of the institution. Under the new fee regime imposed on working class parents and students, students
STRUGGLE PAYS: OAU AUTHORITIES REINSTATE OMOLE IBUKUN AND THREE OTHER SUSPENDED STUDENTS’ ACTIVISTS We demand a halt to all attacks on democratic rights and restoration of independent unionism By Wole Olubanji National Mobilisation Officer, Education Rights Campaign (ERC) The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have reinstated the studentship of Omole Ibukun, national secretary of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC)
ERC JUNE 16 “DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD” STATEMENT To ensure no Nigerian Child is left behind, Nigerian government must provide free, functional and democratically-managed public education at all levels. EDUCATION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (ERC) On the occasion of this year’s “Day of the African Child” celebration which has been marked every year since 1991 on June 16, the Education Rights
Arrest and Remand of Five OAU Students: We call for Immediate Release of the Students We call for end to culture of victimization and repression by OAU authorities We call for the immediate recall of three (3) student activists and restoration of students’ union The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Osun State Chapter, strongly condemns the arrest, arraignment
FIVE OAU STUDENT ACTIVISTS REMANDED IN PRISON CUSTODY FOR PROTESTING FORCEFUL EVICTION OF STUDENTS FROM HOSTELS As authorities step up repression, escalate the solidarity Call for Protest Letters and Messages Repression at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, has taken a new turn with the arrest of five (5) student activists and their remand in prison custody for protesting
SPN Rejects Imposition of Yoruba Language for Lagos tertiary institution admission Public funded free and quality education for all devoid of discrimination should be the priority The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns a new law recently signed by the Lagos state governor Akinwumi Ambode that makes passing Yoruba language at Secondary School Leaving Examinations a requirement for admission into
(Click to enlarge) Suspension of Student Activists at OAU Ile-Ife Nigeria – A Call for Solidarity By Oluwole Engels National Mobilisation Officer, ERC On 7th October, 2017, the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) indefinitely suspended four student activists including Omole Ibukun, National Secretary of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) – a platform formed by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)
2018 BUDGET PROPOSAL: ANOTHER GOVERNMENT ATTACK ON PUBLIC EDUCATION ERC calls For Nationwide Mass Protests to force an increase in the Budgetary Allocation to Education The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) strongly condemns the proposal of President Buhari-led Federal Executive Council to allocate a paltry 7.04% of the 2018 budget to the education sector. We hereby demand an upward review of
ERC CONDEMNS PERSECUTION AND POLITICALLY-MOTIVATED DISMISSAL OF STAFF UNION LEADERS IN LASU Calls for an Independent Panel of Inquiry into the Allegations and Processes Leading to the Dismissal of Dr. Isaac Akinloye Oyewumi and Dr. Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu – respectively Chairman and Vice Chairman of ASUU LASU The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns the recent politically-motivated dismissal of the Chairman of
POLICE REPRESSION AND BRUTALIZATION OF STUDENTS AND STAFFS IN FCA IBADAN IS CONDEMNABLE All police officers involved in the criminal acts must be brought to justice The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Oyo state chapter, strongly condemns the recent police repression and brutalization of innocent students and staff of the Federal College of Agriculture, (FCA) and Institute for Agricultural Research and
ERC CONDEMNS PROSCRIPTION OF STUDENTS UNION AT OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE Several Students Injured as Management Unleashes Reign of Terror to Enforce Proscription of the Union Appeals to FG to call the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ogunmodede, to Order Demands Restoration of Independent Unionism and Recall of all Victimized Student Activists The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) calls on the Prof. Eyitope
STUDENTS’ ACTIVISTS SUSPENDED FOR PROTESTING OVER POOR CONDITIONS OF LEARNING Call for Solidarity Actions By Wole Engels National Mobilisation Officer, ERC Four (4) students’ leaders and activists of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have been placed on indefinite suspension by the management over a peaceful protest that held on the campus on Friday October 6th, 2017. The action was sequel
OAU: SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS’ LEADERS FOR PARTICIPATING IN PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST POOR WELFARE CONDITIONS BY MANAGEMENT IS UNJUSTIFIABLE AND CONDEMNABLE FOR IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL REINSTATEMENT OF IBK AND OTHER VICTIMISED STUDENTS We in the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) strongly condemn the suspension of 4 students activists and leaders of the students’ union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, over students’ protest
CONTINUOUS PROSCRIPTION OF UI STUDENTS’ UNION IS UNDEMOCRATIC AND A PLOY TO DEEPEN ATTACKS ON STUDENTS COME NEXT SESSION! There is a need for an effort to initiate a campaign for the reinstatement of the union, halting victimisation of activists and improvement in welfare conditions on campus now!! The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) University of Ibadan branch welcomes the entire