ASUU Strike...we Rise!!!

Of the Greatest Nigerian Student!

Listening to the radio today got me reflecting deeply on the current ASUU strike. Is their cause valid? Looking at the case of the obsolete curriculum, it seems hard to argue otherwise. Yes, salary increment is part of the demand, but the more concerning issues run deeper—like the quality of education we are receiving.

In my 300-level days, I studied ENG 309, a course titled Introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Ironically, I didn’t see any mechanical parts throughout the course! In my final year, my lecturer taught me using notes from his own undergraduate days—in 1999! That’s over two decades ago. How outdated can it get?

Let’s not even talk about CHM 101 and PHY 101 labs. How many of us really understood what we were doing? Most times, we simply ensured the entire group wrote the same readings to avoid confusion. This raises a troubling question: Is the problem of Nigerian youth and the industrial sector really unemployment, or is it unemployability?

As much as this strike has affected me personally, I must stand by my lecturers and support their cause. It is not just for them but for the good of our younger ones and the future of our nation. These lecturers have already sacrificed four months of unpaid salaries. That kind of commitment shows they are fighting for something greater. It would be tragic if their sacrifice goes in vain.

Even if it has to last for two years, as it did in Ghana (I pray it doesn’t get that bad), I believe our lecturers will stand firm and fight for the education we deserve. For us, however, it is not a time to sit idle. Let’s get ourselves positively engaged. Consider:

Taking up a casual job

Enhancing your skills

Attending computer, vocational, or catering school

Volunteering somewhere

We are prestigious FUTOites, and idleness is not in our DNA. Other schools hold us in high esteem, and it’s time to live up to that. Let’s channel our energy into becoming better versions of ourselves. This strike is temporary—it, too, shall pass. But how we use this time could define us for years to come.

This is a moment to reflect and rise above the challenge. The fight for better education is a collective battle, and the ultimate victory will benefit us all. Stand tall, remain resilient, and keep the spirit alive.

"Of the Greatest Nigerian Student!"

How are you staying productive during the strike? 

Let’s inspire one another to keep pushing forward.

—together, we can make a difference!

For ma ladies.

GIRLS NEED TO REALIZE: 

We guys don't care if you talk to 

other guys. We don't care if 

you're friends with other guys. 

But when you're sitting next to 

us, and some random guy walks 

into the room and you jump up 

and tackle him, without even 

introducing us, yeah, it pisses us 

off. It doesn't help if you sit there 

and talk to him for ten minutes 

without even acknowledging the 

fact that we're still there. 

We don't care if a guy calls OR 

TEXTs you, but at 2 in the 

morning we do get a little 

concerned. Nothing is that 

important at 2 a.m. That it can't 

wait till the morning. 

Also, when we tell you you're 

pretty/beautiful/ gorgeous/ 

cute/stunning, we freaking mean 

it. Don't tell us we're wrong. We'll 

stop trying to convince you. 

The sexiest thing abouta girl is 

confidence. Yeah, you can quote 

me. Don't be mad when we hold 

the door open. Take Advantage of 

the mood I’m in. Let us pay for 

you! Don’t' feel bad'we enjoy 

doing it. It's expected. Smile and 

say'thank you. Kiss us when no 

one's watching. If you kiss us 

when you know somebody's 

looking, we'll be more impressed. 

You don't have to get dressed up 

for us. If we're going out with 

you in the first place, you don't 

have to feel the need to wear the 

shortest skirt you have or put on 

every kind of makeup you own. 

We like you for who you are and 

not what you are. Honestly, I 

think a girl looks more beautiful 

when she's just in her pj's. Or my 

t-shirt and boxers, not all dolled 

up. Don't take everything we say 

seriously. Sarcasm is a beautiful 

thing. See the beauty in it. Don't 

get angry easily. 

Stop using magazines/ media as 

your bible. Don't talk about how 

hot Chris Brown, Brad Pitt, or 

Jesse McCartney is in front of us. 

It's boring, and we don't care. 

You have girlfriends for that. 

Whatever happened to the word' 

handsome' / 'beautiful' I’d be 

utterly stunned by a girl who 

greeted me with'Hey handsome!' 

instead of'Hey baby/ stud/ cutie/ 

sexy'or whatever else you can 

think of. On the other hand I’m 

not saying I wouldn’t like it 

ether ; ) Girls, I cannot stress this 

enough: 

if you aren't being treated right 

by a guy, don’t wait for him to 

change!!!!! Ditch his sorry butt, 

disgrace to the male population 

and find someone who will treat 

you with utter respect someone 

who will honor your morals. 

Someone who will make you 

smile when you're at your lowest. 

Someone who will care for you 

even when you make mistakes. 

Someone who will love you, no 

matter how bad you make them 

feel. Someone who will stop what 

they're doing just to look you in 

the eyes....and say 'I love 

you’...and actually mean it. 

Give the nice guys a chance. 

Guys repost this if you agree. 

Girls repost this if you think it's 

cute... Every Guy who isn't a jerk 

will agree with this, so we hope 

that all the girls that read this will 

repost this. 

Life is too short to complain 

about everything that comes 

your way so stop and smell the 

roses in life because you might 

never have another time to take 

it, so take your time because they 

are all different in every way, so 

take chances in life, if it doesn't 

work out then fine, there are 

always more roses to smell.