Asuu news today 2018
Here are some news updates from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 2018:
January 2018
- ASUU embarked on a nationwide strike on January 14, 2018, over the federal government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the government. The strike lasted for eight months.
- The union demanded the implementation of the N1.1 trillion revitalization fund for universities, the payment of earned academic allowances, and the release of the White Paper on the Visitation Panels to public universities.
March 2018
- ASUU and the federal government reached a partial agreement on March 7, 2018, which led to the suspension of the strike. The agreement included the release of N20 billion for the revitalization of universities and the payment of earned academic allowances.
May 2018
- ASUU resumed its strike on May 14, 2018, after the federal government failed to implement the partial agreement reached in March. The union accused the government of reneging on its promises.
July 2018
- The federal government and ASUU reached another agreement on July 24, 2018, which led to the suspension of the strike. The agreement included the release of N20 billion for the revitalization of universities, the payment of earned academic allowances, and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.
September 2018
- ASUU and the federal government signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) on September 14, 2018, which outlined the terms of the agreement reached in July. The MoA included the release of N20 billion for the revitalization of universities, the payment of earned academic allowances, and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.
November 2018
- ASUU and the federal government reached a final agreement on November 27, 2018, which led to the end of the strike. The agreement included the release of N20 billion for the revitalization of universities, the payment of earned academic allowances, and the establishment of a committee to review the 2009 agreement.
These are some of the key news updates from ASUU in 2018. The union's strike had a significant impact on the academic calendar and the lives of students and staff in Nigerian universities.