Asuu strike update today 2022 latest news
Here are the latest updates on the ASUU strike as of today, 2022:
Latest News:
- 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, 2022, and has affected over 1.5 million students across the country.
- FG-ASUU Meeting Fails to Yield Progress: A meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU on Monday, March 28, 2022, failed to yield any significant progress. The meeting was aimed at resolving the outstanding issues that led to the strike.
- ASUU Demands N1.1 Trillion Funding: ASUU has demanded a total of N1.1 trillion funding from the Federal Government to revamp the nation's universities. The union says the funding is necessary to address the infrastructural decay and other challenges facing the universities.
- Students Protest in Lagos: Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and other institutions in Lagos protested on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, to demand an end to the strike. The protesters marched through the streets of Lagos, chanting slogans and carrying placards.
- 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 says it has given the government enough time to address the issues, but there has been no meaningful response.
Key Demands:
- Renegotiation of 2009 Agreement: ASUU is demanding a renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the union and the government.
- Funding for Universities: The union is demanding a total of N1.1 trillion funding for the universities to address infrastructural decay and other challenges.
- Payment of Earned Academic Allowances: ASUU is demanding the payment of earned academic allowances to its members.
- Implementation of University Autonomy: The union is demanding the implementation of university autonomy, which it says will enable universities to manage their affairs independently.
Timeline:
- February 14, 2022: ASUU begins an indefinite strike.
- March 28, 2022: FG-ASUU meeting fails to yield progress.
- March 29, 2022: Students protest in Lagos.
- March 30, 2022: ASUU threatens to embark on an indefinite strike if demands are not met.
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