Asuu strike news 2019

Here are some news updates on the ASUU strike in 2019:

January 2019:

• The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on an indefinite strike on January 14, 2019, over the federal government's failure to meet its demands, including the implementation of the 2009 agreement and the payment of earned academic allowances.
• The strike affected over 70 universities across the country, leaving millions of students stranded.

February 2019:

• The federal government and ASUU held several meetings, but the strike continued. The government offered a 10% increase in salaries, but ASUU rejected the offer, saying it was not enough.
• The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) protested the strike, blocking major roads and highways in several states.

March 2019:

• The federal government set up a committee to negotiate with ASUU, but the strike continued. The committee was led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
• ASUU accused the government of not being serious about resolving the strike, and threatened to extend the strike indefinitely.

April 2019:

• The federal government and ASUU reached a partial agreement, with the government agreeing to release N25 billion to universities to address some of the union's demands.
• However, ASUU said the agreement was not enough to end the strike, and that the government had not met its demands on the implementation of the 2009 agreement and the payment of earned academic allowances.

May 2019:

• The strike continued, with ASUU accusing the government of not fulfilling its promises. The union also threatened to extend the strike to the 2019/2020 academic session if its demands were not met.
• The federal government and ASUU held several meetings, but the strike continued.

June 2019:

• The federal government and ASUU reached a final agreement, with the government agreeing to release N25 billion to universities and to implement the 2009 agreement. ASUU called off the strike on June 14, 2019.

Aftermath:

• The strike had a significant impact on the academic calendar, with many students losing a semester or more of their studies.
• The strike also had a negative impact on the economy, with many businesses and industries affected by the disruption to the academic calendar.
• The federal government and ASUU have since implemented some of the agreements reached during the strike, including the payment of earned academic allowances and the implementation of the 2009 agreement.