Asuu strike update today 2021 latest news

Here are the latest updates on the ASUU strike as of today, 2021:

Latest News:

  1. ASUU Strike Enters 12th Week: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike has entered its 12th week, with no end in sight. The strike began on February 14, 2021, and has affected over 1.5 million students across the country.
  2. FG-ASUU Meeting Ends in Deadlock: A meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU representatives ended in a stalemate on Monday, March 22, 2021. The meeting was aimed at resolving the outstanding issues that led to the strike, but both parties failed to reach an agreement.
  3. ASUU Demands N1.1 Trillion Funding: ASUU is demanding a total of N1.1 trillion funding from the Federal Government to revamp the nation's universities. The union is also seeking the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, which has been pending for over a decade.
  4. Students Protest in Lagos: Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and other institutions in Lagos State staged a protest on Monday, March 22, 2021, to demand an end to the strike. The protesters marched through the streets, chanting slogans and carrying placards.
  5. ASUU Threatens to Embark on Indefinite Strike: ASUU has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands. The union has given the government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve the outstanding issues.

Key Demands:

  1. Renegotiation of 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement: ASUU is demanding the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, which has been pending for over a decade.
  2. Funding for Revitalization of Universities: The union is seeking a total of N1.1 trillion funding from the Federal Government to revamp the nation's universities.
  3. Implementation of University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS): ASUU is demanding the implementation of UTAS, a new payment platform that will ensure that lecturers are paid their salaries and allowances promptly.
  4. Establishment of Visitation Panels: The union is seeking the establishment of visitation panels to oversee the management of universities and ensure that they are run in a transparent and accountable manner.

Timeline:

Stay Tuned for Further Updates!