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President Yar'adua's Era: A new dawn for the masses? DSM newsStatementsOur manifestoAbout usSocialist DemocracyDSM Newspaper DonateCampaignsElection 2007Fuel CrisisInternationalStudentsTrade UnionsWomenDownloadsLinks | Students5 August 2010 UNIBEN: Newly Registered ERC branch holds symposiumThe newly registered branch of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) held its maiden program on Wednesday 28th July 2010 at the Twin Lecture Theatre 11, Social Sciences of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Benin Edo State. The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) was formed by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) as a platform to campaign against the government's neo-liberal attacks on education. 30 July 2010 Authorities finally take the driver's seat of a calculated agenda to crush all left groups on the campus.Latest on attacks on Socialist students in OAU:By Peluola Adewale, DSM LagosThe attack on the DSM and other comrades by the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has continued unabated. It has now assumed a perfect blend of barbarism and ridiculousness. In a newspaper report during the week, an official of the Union revealed that the aim of the attacks is to rid the campus of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and all other ideological groups. More importantly, the University Management which had been alternating between veiled support for the attacks and false claims of neutrality has now officially taken the lead in routing socialist students of the University. 27 July 2010 UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON DSM MEMBERS BY AUTHORITIES-SPONSORED STUDENTS' UNION OFFICIALS AND THUGS OF THE OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU)Press ConferenceWe Cry for JusticeText of a press conference held by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) on Friday 23 July 2010 at the Press Chapel, Osogbo Osun State on the unprovoked attack on DSM members at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife by authorities-sponsored Students union leaders and hoodlums 22 July 2010 Attack on DSM OAU Branch by University Authorities and Puppet Students Union Officials and ThugsAll Detained DSM Members are ReleasedFor an Open Democratic Probe of the ViolenceOn Thursday 15 July 2010, the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) released the remaining 5 members of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) OAU branch which they had been detaining. This was 24 hours after the other comrades detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Osun State Police Command had been released. No doubt, the school management and police authorities succumbed under the heavy and consistent pressure of comrades as well as trade union and civil society activists nationally and internationally through protest calls, text messages and e-mail. 15 July 2010 Socialist Students Detained by the Police are Released5 others are still illegally detained by the university at its Security PostThe student comrades of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife branch who were moved to the Osun state police command this morning (July 14) have been released by the police. No doubt, it was the protest actions through phone calls, SMS and e-mail by comrades and activists locally and internationally that forced the police authorities to release them this evening. Two comrades of the DSM in Osogbo Osun state, Alfred Adegoke, who is a lawyer, and Waheed Lawal, Chairman of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) Osun State Chapter, secured their bail. 14 July 2010 UNPROVOKED AUTHORITIES SPONSORED ATTACK ON DSM OAU BRANCHRELEASE SOCIALIST STUDENTSThe Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns in absolute terms the latest physical attacks on our members at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife by the pro-management students' union officers and thugs in connivance with the authorities. 21 June 2010 ERC's JUNE 16 2010 DAY OF MASS ACTION | ||||||
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The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) kick-started a campaign against fee hike and the poor funding of the education sector on the 16th of June, 2010 with a protest march around schools in Ekiti states and circulation of leaflets in other states like Osun, Lagos, Edo and Niger State.
16 February 2010
ERC Statement
ERC CONDEMNS THE FEES HIKE IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA
By Chinedu Bosah, National Secretary, ERC
February 15, 2010
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns the outrageous hike in fees at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, by the Adams Oshiomhole led Edo state government and the management of the institution, and demands its immediate cancellation.
14 October 2009
ASUU VICTORY A PRODUCT OF STRUGGLES
Joint Action of All Education Workers and Students Needed to Compel Government to Implement Agreements.
Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary
The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) welcomes the signing of the agreement between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This is a victory for struggle that the union had waged for over 3 months. It has also further proved that the government cannot willingly ensure improvements in living and working conditions for workers except forced by workers themselves. As we write, it is reported that the government is about to also sign agreements with other university workers unions.
7 October 2009
Protest in Benin |
Lagos
Tunde Dairo addressing a a group of enthusiastic bystanders |
While the Nigerian capitalist ruling elite marked this year Nation's independence anniversary in gloom, hundreds of students took to the streets in Lagos, Benin in Edo State and Ilesa in Osun State, in condemnation of the Yar'Adua anti-poor government for failing to meet its social responsibilities to the people especially in the area of education. On October 1st 2009, Nigeria became 49 years old as an 'independent' Nation. Normally, every October 1st is a day of fanfare, passionate march pasts and outpour of nationalistic emotions by the ruling class elements. Compared to 2008, this year's celebration was marked by a feeling of despondency even in government official circles. Where celebrations were organized, it was marked by low turn out while most state governments did not organize any celebration. Apart from the Independence Day television and radio speech by the President, Umaru Musa Yar' Adua, the federal government did not organize any celebration except a small event organized by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Even in Lagos State, where the opposition party the Action Congress (AC) holds sway, the governor was absent at the celebration and was represented by the deputy governor who had to leave in a hurry apparently to avoid protesting students and youths.