UNILAG students continue prostest; block third mainland bridge (Page 4)

Make dem no go back to class,until one Dangote trailer go use dem do break,dat time dia body go tell dem.Useless student,what has change of school name has to do with academic excellence!!!

Posted: at 30-05-2012 08:30 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

quote]Someone please tell me why the remaning is so controversial. Is that Abiola is not worthy for such honours in Yorubaland or is it because the school will end up as unfortunate as abiola?[/quote]

Your question sounds as foolish as you may look in the outer world. EWU.

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In as-much as i am not in support nor sympathy of this baseless protest, I will still want to point out the fact that the motive behind the renaming of the school sounds some how wrong and very misplaced, those of you talking about quality, well you are right in one area, but the brand is also a determining factor when we talk about tertiary institution. come to think of it, do you think every one that attended or is planing to attend HARVARD are doing so because of its quality? well it a no cos most people are interested in the name and this also applies to UNILAG also. or lets look at it from another angle, don't you guys think its somehow painful to sleep as an AKOKITE and then wake up the following morning as a MUSHOODITE or watever . Nevertheless, they reserve the right to express their displeasure baseless or not. 

Posted: at 30-05-2012 08:52 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Jonathan a lone cannot woke up from sleep and take that decision you must know!!!

Posted: at 30-05-2012 08:59 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Thank you Prince,how far naa how your side,i dey hail You,i never see Arsenal since.I hope he is doing fine  ,me too don talk am say i no know say FBI get bad mouth like dis.

Posted: at 30-05-2012 09:04 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Pls GEJ Change all the University in the North to Boko Haram University of Bombing Technology,dat is if there any uni dia in the North !!! This one there will be no protest all.

Posted: at 30-05-2012 09:10 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ok

Posted: at 30-05-2012 09:37 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

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Posted: at 30-05-2012 10:41 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

These students do want to study at all, what is wrong in changing name, and no school fee hicking?

Posted: at 30-05-2012 10:56 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

O boy, you don spoil your post with tribal sentiments.  Try and think always with your brain intact..  OK?

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Posted: at 31-05-2012 01:14 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

I'm appalled that people think the fight not to rename UNILAG to Mushroom Abiola University (MAU) is all about swag. i dont need to guess that its non UNILAG students that are speaking this way. Unilag being one of the best in West Africa and 200 in the whole world attests that the school has distinguished its self in exceptional global academic excellence. To flush all these down the toilet just becos GEJ needs a political nod from the South west is disheartening. My reasons for saying this are not far - fetched:

Firstly, UNILAG is not a street or a baby or an individual that you name and rename as you wish and once you print out the change of name in guardian or tribune newspaper the story ends. It is an institution established by acts, constitution, ordinances and has constitutional rights hence due process must be followed. what due process was followed in this case? the president bypassed the school council, senate, the legislative arm of the NASS, did not receive the votes of 2/3rd majority of NASS before changing a constitutional body. This so unacceptable for a president that claims to celebrate democracy. Democracy is about the rule this was absent by the 'suprise announcement'.

Secondly, UNILAG has a population of at least 40,000 students excluding staff members, college of  medicine and its staffs. The cost to print new identity cards for these amount of people, the resources to be spent and time to be wasted is not worth it if its for the same 'democracy' that is being practiced by this PDP govt-govt for the few,of the few and by the few. it would cost billions of naira to build and implement the change in the university and its college of medicine and i don't recall in Mr president speech any allocation being made for the name change.

Thirdly, the certificate that carries the prestigious University of Lagos stands us out in interviews, scholarship applications and even granting exemptions in writing professional exams within and outside Nigeria. we wont be there when these bodies are trying to process the name Mushroom Abiola University. The offer would have been given to another candidate from a school they understand is founded on principles and not politics. our certificate credibility is what we fight for. this is the main reason Unilag students are on the streets. this is the reason we study hard so we can work and be successful with our certificates. Britain is one of the world power and has so many heroes why hasn't it changed the Harvard, Standford, Liverpool Universities to these heroes' names. UNILAG is Nigeria's Harvard, a global brand, Africa's pride!!!!!

we cannot say this name change will not come with its cost. we know this govt. if its has to fund the name change this would lead to increase in  tuition to probably N450,000. this is why we are saying NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

If Mr President believes so much in this democracy let him use the money for National Museum to build a befitting University for the late democrat Abiola or revive Abiola Scholarship fund or better yet his extinguished businesses. we see national heroes on our naira notes. i think we av seen enough them. its time to move forward, make and celebrate new heroes like Gov. Fashola of Lagos State, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Gov Godwill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, to mention but a few. These once have delivered and are still delivering dividends of democracy.

we are saying NO to manipulation, we are saying NO to unwarranted sufferings, we are saying NO to ruining our certificates, we are saying  to the abuse of power and flagrant disobedience for the rule of law. We are saying no to UNILAG becoming history!!!!!!!!

ALUTA CONTINUA VICTIRIA SANITAS!!!!!!!!
GREATEST AKOKITE!!! UNILAG SHALL NOT DIE!!!

Posted: at 31-05-2012 01:20 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie