Asuu news update 2017
Here are some notable news updates from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 2017:
January 2017:
- ASUU embarked on a nationwide strike on January 14, 2017, 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 10 days before the union suspended it on January 24, 2017.
February 2017:
- ASUU and the federal government reached a tentative agreement on February 22, 2017, to end the strike. The agreement included the release of N20 billion to universities, the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement.
March 2017:
- The federal government released N20 billion to universities on March 1, 2017, as part of the agreement to end the strike. However, the union expressed dissatisfaction with the amount, saying it was insufficient to meet the needs of universities.
April 2017:
- ASUU threatened to resume its strike on April 18, 2017, over the government's failure to implement the agreement reached in February. The union accused the government of reneging on its promises.
May 2017:
- The federal government and ASUU reached another agreement on May 14, 2017, to end the strike. The agreement included the release of additional funds to universities, the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement.
June 2017:
- ASUU suspended its strike on June 1, 2017, after the federal government released additional funds to universities. The union expressed satisfaction with the agreement, saying it would help to improve the funding of universities.
July 2017:
- The federal government and ASUU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 21, 2017, to implement the 2009 agreement. The MoU included the establishment of a committee to monitor the implementation of the agreement.
August 2017:
- ASUU threatened to resume its strike on August 28, 2017, over the government's failure to implement the MoU. The union accused the government of reneging on its promises.
September 2017:
- The federal government and ASUU reached another agreement on September 14, 2017, to end the strike. The agreement included the release of additional funds to universities, the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, and the implementation of the MoU.
October 2017:
- ASUU suspended its strike on October 1, 2017, after the federal government released additional funds to universities. The union expressed satisfaction with the agreement, saying it would help to improve the funding of universities.
November 2017:
- The federal government and ASUU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 21, 2017, to implement the 2009 agreement. The MoU included the establishment of a committee to monitor the implementation of the agreement.
December 2017:
- ASUU threatened to resume its strike on December 18, 2017, over the government's failure to implement the MoU. The union accused the government of reneging on its promises.
These are some of the notable news updates from ASUU in 2017. The union's strike and negotiations with the federal government were ongoing throughout the year, with the union seeking better funding and working conditions for university lecturers and students.