Parents decry continuous strike in unity schools

Parents have decried the lack luster attitude of the Federal Government towards resolving the crisis in the Federal Unity Schools, as the on-going strike by teachers in half of the Unity Schools across the country have enters the sixth weeks.

Speaking on behalf of the parents, Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Sagamu, Mr. Gbenga Oyesola, said the continuous closure of the schools was at the detriment of the students who have lost substantial part of the academic calendar.

He wondered why the government should treat the issue of the future generation with kid glove by  failing to discharge its responsibility to the striking teachers.

“Could there be any meaningful transformation programme, structural adjustment programme and many point agenda in the absence of education which is imperative to the development of a country?”, he queried.

The PTA chairman noted that education, which is the process that involves all round development of cognitive, psychomotor and affective ability of  individuals in the society; in order to promote the advancement of the individuals, society and the world at large should not be relegated to the background in whatever manner.

He said, “The disharmony between the Federal Government and the staff unions of Federal Unity Colleges should not be extended to the point of jeopardizing the success of our education system which will in turn have undesirable effects on the academic achievement of the students. Bearing in mind that no nation can develop beyond the capacity of her citizens.

“It is very disheartening to note that students of about twelve unity colleges in the country including FGGC Sagamu, are  at home while their contemporaries in private and other government secondary schools have been undergoing intense learning and other school activities for close to a month.”