Tag: ASUU

ASUU extends strike for ‘eight weeks’

Aminu Imam

…“Nigerians tired, youths frustrated, losing interest in education” — Survey The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike for another two months, it was learnt. Although the union has not made any public statement regarding the outcome of the meeting, a NEC member of the union, who did not want to be named, confirmed the development to newsmen, yesterday. He noted that ASUU made the decision at its prolonged meeting of the National Executive Council, (NEC), which started on Sunday and ended yesterday morning. The NEC…

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“Don’t fold arms while elected leaders squander country’s wealth, destroying public varsities” – ASUU to Nigerians

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), today charged Nigerians to rise to the occasion and join hands to stop the elected leaders bent on destroying public universities and squandering Nigeria’s wealth. The University of Ibadan Chairperson of ASUU, Prof. Ayoola Akinwole, stated this yesterday, during a press conference held at the Large Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan. This also came as the academic union called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the poor condition of public universities in order to rescue…

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ABU ASUU wants degree certificates of Gov. el-Rufa’i withdrawn

Aminu Imam

The Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has recommended the withdrawal of the academic certificate issued to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai, for alleged violations of the requirements in character and learning deemed worthy of an ABU degree award. The recommendation was made as part of resolutions adopted by the union after its congress on Wednesday. The union, in an issued statement signed by the union branch Chairman, Harun Jibril, and Secretary, Hussein Abdullahi, lamented what it describes as el- Rufai’s…

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Strike: FG ready to resolve outstanding issues with ASUU – Education Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, yesterday said he is willing to reach an agreement with the striking university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He, however, said he was surprised that the lecturers could decide to embark on industrial action when the Federal Government was addressing the issues they have raised. “ASUU, unfortunately, they have gone on strike and I am looking for them because all the issues are being addressed,” the minister stated while briefing reporters at the end of the Federal…

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ASUU directs schools not to address Pantami as professor, says its illegal

Aminu Imam

…To sanction FUTO over his professorship The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has declared the promotion of Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy to the rank of a professor illegal, and directed schools not to address him as professor. The Union has also vowed to sanction its members in the Federal University of Technology Owerri, (FUTO), and the University’s vice-chancellor for awarding the minister the status of a professorship. Recall that in September 2021, Patanmi, alongside 7 academics, was elevated by the Council of the University to…

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Just In! ASUU declares indefinite strike nationwide

Aminu Imam

The 2-day meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASSU) has ended at the University of Lagos, Akoka, with a final decision by the union to proceed on an indefinite strike from Monday, February 14, 2022. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, said on Sunday that the strike was against the wish of the union, but added that they had to put the interest of the union first. According to him, “I announce to you with a heavy heart the commencement of a nationwide strike starting…

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‘Hold Buhari responsible if we embark on another strike’
– ASUU

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), Lagos zone, has called on Nigerians to engage the Nigerian government on issues it said are currently threatening the industrial peace in public Universities. In his speech during a press conference at the University of Lagos, Akoka, on Tuesday, the Coordinator of Lagos zone of ASUU, Adelaja Odukoya, said the government’s refusal to listen to the union and address issues it had agreed to address in the 2020 Memorandum of Action, is drawing the line of strike. ASUU said the union dreads embarking…

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Nigeria’s education system is on life support — ASUU

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has submitted that Nigeria’s education system is on life support and may soon die if caution is not applied. The Chairperson of ASUU, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Dr. Christopher Echereobia, made the submission at a tripartite event held by the union at the institution, The three-in-one event had the valedictory congress of the union, recognition of retirees and award of scholarship to indigent and brilliant students of the university. Echereobia said ASUU has remained the lifeline of the education system in…

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Unpaid salaries: Another strike looms as ASUU caution AGF, Idris 

Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has threatened to embark on another strike over the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months.  The ASUU chairman, Dr. Lazarus Maigoro University of Jos, gave the threat in a press statement made available to journalists in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. Maigoro also accused the AGF of fanning the embers of discord between the Federal Government and the Union. According to the…

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ASUU elects new president

Aminu Imam

The immediate past vice-president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has emerged as the new president of the union. Osodeke, a professor of soil science at the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, was elected early yesterday morning during a 3-day conference of the union, which held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He took over from Biodun Ogunyemi, a professor of education at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Other members of the union who were elected alongside Osodeke include Chris…

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