Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, Prof.
Hayward Mafuyai, has appealed again to striking lecturers, especially the
institution’s local chapter, to accept the offer made by President Goodluck
Jonathan at a recent meeting with their leadership and call off their over
four-month old strike.
”Continuing the strike will in no way help, but we should
take what government has given and press forward for the good of all as no one
can deny that this government has done what no government has done in regards
to the welfare of ASUU”, he told newsmen at the weekend.
”President Jonathan has done well by looking into the
problems of ASUU; my appeal to them is to call off the strike.”
Mafuyai said UNIJOS has been recording various achievements
in the area of research which has earned it recognition within and without the
country.
He said that the university has been involved in
phytomedicine researches for which it won a grant of $8,000,000 for the
establishment of African Centre of Excellence sponsored by the World Bank.
”The university has produced anti-diabetic product,
anti-hypertensive product, anti-snake venom vaccine and contraceptive product
which it wants patented and produced in a commercial quantity “to force the
university research out of the shelf for the advancement of the country and we
are seeking for industries to partner with us to patent our products from
phytomedicines”, the VC said.
1 comment:
l hope his colleagues heed his advice cum suggestion.
l hope evn more, dat d World Bank $8,000,000 grant will b used for its intended purpose and not 'Nigerianised'
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