Tag: ASUU
VIDEO: Nigerian Lecturers Turn Protesters To Demand For Rights Under Tinubu
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday embarked on a nationwide protest to highlight what they described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of its long-standing demands. At the University of Jos, members of the union staged a demonstration before addressing journalists, where they announced their outright rejection of the recently…
ASUU Preps Nigerians Ahead Crucial Meeting To Avert Strike
On Thursday, Aug 28th, the federal government is expected to meet with the representatives of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in what is expected to be a crucial meeting that could decide whether or not the union would embark on yet another industrial action. As the clock ticks and nigerians await the would-be, the…
ASUU Faults FG’s Approval Of New Private Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the approval of licences for new private universities by the Federal Government. The union, while recalling the recent seven-year moratorium announced by the government, questioned the rationale behind the new licences if access to university education in the country was not a problem. “ASUU also watched…
ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike, Says FG Has ‘Destroyed Trust’ On 2009 Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a possible nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour longstanding agreements on the revitalisation and proper funding of Nigeria’s public universities. Speaking during a press conference at the University of Jos on Thursday, ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, said lecturers have endured over…