Asuu news update 2020

Here are some notable news updates from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 2020:

January 2020:

• ASUU embarked on a nationwide strike on January 14, 2020, over the federal government's failure to implement the 2019 Memorandum of Action (MOA) and the lingering issues of funding for universities, among others.
• The strike lasted for eight months, causing disruptions to academic activities in Nigerian universities.

March 2020:

• ASUU and the federal government reached a tentative agreement to suspend the strike, pending the implementation of the MOA and the resolution of other outstanding issues.
• However, the agreement was short-lived, as the union accused the government of reneging on its promises.

May 2020:

• ASUU accused the federal government of attempting to undermine the union's efforts by introducing a new salary structure for university lecturers, which the union deemed as an attempt to divide its members.
• The union also expressed concerns over the government's plan to establish a new university system, which it saw as a threat to the autonomy of existing universities.

June 2020:

• ASUU and the federal government resumed negotiations, with the union presenting a 14-point demand to the government, including the need for improved funding for universities, the implementation of the MOA, and the resolution of issues related to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
• The government, however, rejected the union's demands, citing the need for a more comprehensive review of the university system.

July 2020:

• ASUU announced that it would embark on a fresh strike if the government failed to meet its demands by July 31, 2020.
• The union also accused the government of attempting to intimidate and harass its members, including the arrest and detention of some lecturers.

August 2020:

• ASUU and the federal government reached a new agreement, which included the establishment of a committee to review the university system and the implementation of the MOA.
• The union suspended its strike, pending the implementation of the agreement.

September 2020:

• ASUU accused the federal government of failing to implement the agreement, citing the lack of progress in the implementation of the MOA and the failure to establish the committee to review the university system.
• The union threatened to resume its strike if the government failed to meet its demands.

October 2020:

• ASUU and the federal government reached a new agreement, which included the establishment of a committee to review the university system and the implementation of the MOA.
• The union suspended its strike, pending the implementation of the agreement.

November 2020:

• ASUU accused the federal government of failing to implement the agreement, citing the lack of progress in the implementation of the MOA and the failure to establish the committee to review the university system.
• The union threatened to resume its strike if the government failed to meet its demands.

December 2020:

• ASUU and the federal government reached a new agreement, which included the establishment of a committee to review the university system and the implementation of the MOA.
• The union suspended its strike, pending the implementation of the agreement.

These are some of the notable news updates from ASUU in 2020. The union's struggles with the federal government over funding, autonomy, and other issues continue to affect the academic sector in Nigeria.