Asuu strike today news 2019
Here are some news updates on the ASUU strike in 2019:
September 2019:
- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a nationwide strike on September 24, 2019, over the federal government's failure to meet its demands, including the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the payment of earned academic allowances.
- 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 to resolve the strike, but no agreement was reached. The government offered a 23.7% increase in salaries, while ASUU demanded a 65% increase.
- The strike entered its third week, with students and lecturers calling for the government to meet ASUU's demands.
November 2019:
- The National Assembly intervened in the strike, 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 resolve the issues, but the strike continued.
December 2019:
- The strike entered its fourth month, with students and lecturers calling for the government to meet ASUU's demands.
- The government and ASUU agreed to a 14-day window to resolve the issues, but the strike continued beyond the deadline.
January 2020:
- The strike was called off on January 14, 2020, after the federal government and ASUU reached an agreement. The government agreed to release N25 billion for the revitalization of public universities, while ASUU agreed to suspend the strike.
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