Asuu strike news september 2017
Here are some news updates on the ASUU strike in September 2017:
September 1, 2017
- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a nationwide strike, shutting down all public universities in Nigeria. The strike was called to protest the federal government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ASUU and the government. (Source: Vanguard)
September 5, 2017
- The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) called on the federal government to resolve the ASUU strike and reopen the universities. NANS also threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the strike was not called off. (Source: The Punch)
September 8, 2017
- The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, met with ASUU leaders to discuss the ongoing strike. Ngige assured the union that the government was committed to resolving the issues and reopening the universities. (Source: Premium Times)
September 12, 2017
- ASUU extended the strike by two weeks, citing the government's failure to meet its demands. The union said it would not call off the strike until the government implemented the 2009 agreement and the 2013 MoU. (Source: The Guardian)
September 15, 2017
- The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, appealed to ASUU to call off the strike, saying that the government was willing to negotiate with the union. Saraki also promised to intervene in the matter. (Source: Leadership)
September 22, 2017
- The federal government and ASUU reached a partial agreement, with the government agreeing to release N20 billion to fund the revitalization of public universities. However, the strike was not called off, as ASUU demanded more concessions from the government. (Source: This Day)
September 29, 2017
- ASUU extended the strike by another four weeks, citing the government's failure to meet its demands. The union said it would not call off the strike until the government implemented the 2009 agreement and the 2013 MoU. (Source: The Nation)
These are just a few of the news updates on the ASUU strike in September 2017. The strike lasted for several months, with ASUU eventually calling off the strike in February 2018 after reaching a partial agreement with the government.