ASUU Offers Scholarships to 2 Indigent UNN Students
ASUU has bestowed scholarships upon two indigent undergraduates from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), providing them with financial support to pursue their educational dreams. The presentation ceremony took place during the ASUU-UNN congress in Nsukka on Friday.
Mary Nwaeze 
In a heartwarming gesture, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has bestowed scholarships upon two indigent undergraduates from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), providing them with financial support to pursue their educational dreams. The presentation ceremony took place during the ASUU-UNN congress in Nsukka on Friday.
Prof. Sule-kano Abdullahi, a member of the ASUU Board of Trustees and Chairman of the National Visitation Panel, handed over cheques worth N200,000 each to the fortunate beneficiaries, Ugwu Maryjane and Ugwu Promise.
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Abdullahi emphasized that the scholarship program, initiated in 2018, aims to assist financially disadvantaged students across Nigerian universities in their pursuit of education. Despite facing various challenges, ASUU has continued this annual scholarship scheme.
Commending the UNN branch, Abdullahi announced that the national body had approved the nomination of Maryjane and Promise after a thorough screening process. He urged the recipients to utilize the funds judiciously for their education.
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In addition to the scholarship awards, ASUU-UNN also demonstrated its commitment to supporting students by providing a consolation prize of N30,000 to each of the nine students who applied but did not secure the scholarship.
Mr. Oyibo Eze, the Chairman of UNN-ASUU, expressed gratitude to the national visitation team for their presence at the congress. He also thanked the ASUU national body for its continuous dedication to fostering quality education in Nigeria.
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Eze disclosed that the congress had passed resolutions addressing ongoing challenges, including the repeated call for the release of eight months' withheld salaries for 2022 by the Federal Government. Furthermore, the congress urged the UNN management to halt the review of the fifth edition of the university's promotion guidelines, known as the 'yellow book,' citing concerns about stringent conditions that could hinder academic staff promotions.
Addressing the potential financial burden on lecturers with the proposed review, Eze raised concerns that some may be required to pay processing fees of up to $3,000 for article publication, a stark contrast to their monthly salaries.
In response, the beneficiaries, Maryjane and Promise, expressed their gratitude to ASUU's national body and the UNN branch for the scholarship award, emphasizing that the financial support would significantly contribute to their educational pursuits. ASUU reiterated its commitment to ensuring quality education for Nigerian students.
