Asuu strike 2019 updaye news
Here are some updates on the ASUU strike in 2019:
September 2019:
- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on an indefinite strike on September 24, 2019, over the federal government's failure to meet its demands, including the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, payment of earned academic allowances, and the revitalization of universities.
- The strike affected over 70 universities across the country, with millions of students and lecturers affected.
October 2019:
- The federal government and ASUU held several meetings, but no agreement was reached. The government offered a 12% increase in salaries, which ASUU rejected as inadequate.
- The strike continued, with students and lecturers calling for the government to meet ASUU's demands.
November 2019:
- The National Assembly intervened, with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, meeting with ASUU leaders to resolve the crisis.
- The government and ASUU agreed to set up a committee to negotiate the outstanding issues, but the strike continued.
December 2019:
- The federal government and ASUU reached a partial agreement, with the government agreeing to release N25 billion for the revitalization of universities and N15 billion for the payment of earned academic allowances.
- However, the strike continued, with ASUU demanding that the government implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and address other outstanding issues.
January 2020:
- The strike continued into the new year, with ASUU rejecting the government's offer to set up a committee to negotiate the outstanding issues.
- The government and ASUU agreed to meet again on January 14, 2020, to resolve the crisis.
February 2020:
- The strike was called off on February 7, 2020, after the federal government and ASUU reached a final agreement.
- The agreement included the release of N25 billion for the revitalization of universities, N15 billion for the payment of earned academic allowances, and the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.
Overall, the ASUU strike in 2019 lasted for over 9 months, causing significant disruption to the academic calendar and affecting millions of students and lecturers across the country.