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ASUU Strike: FG Set To Meet Vice Chancellors, Councils On September 6 Over Lingering Strike

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By Akinwale Kasali

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The Federal Government is set to meet with Vice Chancellors and Pro- Chancellors of Federal and State Universities over the indefinite strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has convened the September 6th, 2022, meeting to address the lingering strike action that has crippled the nation’s educational system.

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The meeting is scheduled for the NUC secretariat in Abuja, on the stipulated date.

This was conveyed in a letter written by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration, of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki and addressed to all Pro-chancellors, Chairmen of Councils, and Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities.

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“As the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of Councils and the Vice-Chancellors are quite aware, the industrial action by the Union has led to the closure of the institutions since February 2022.

“You are, also, aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from August 24, 2022, while a final decision is being awaited from ASUU.

“It has become necessary for the Governing Councils and the managements of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far to allow a for a well-coordinated review of the situation including building consensus around succeeding actions.

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“Consequently, I am to invite the Pro-Chancellors & Chairmen of Councils as well as Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.”


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