Channels news on asuu strike 2017
Here are some news articles and reports from Channels Television on the ASUU strike in 2017:
September 2017
- "ASUU Strike: FG, Union Fail to Reach Agreement" (September 14, 2017) - This report highlights the failure of the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reach an agreement, leading to the continuation of the strike.
- "ASUU Strike: Students Protest in Abuja" (September 15, 2017) - This report shows students protesting in Abuja, demanding an end to the strike and calling on the government to meet the demands of ASUU.
October 2017
- "ASUU Strike: FG Offers N23.8bn to End Strike" (October 10, 2017) - This report reveals that the Federal Government offered N23.8 billion to ASUU to end the strike, but the union rejected the offer, saying it was not enough.
- "ASUU Strike: Union Gives FG Ultimatum" (October 17, 2017) - This report shows that ASUU gave the Federal Government an ultimatum to meet its demands or face further action, including a nationwide protest.
November 2017
- "ASUU Strike: FG, Union Reach Agreement" (November 5, 2017) - This report announces that the Federal Government and ASUU have reached an agreement to end the strike, with the government agreeing to release N20 billion to the universities.
- "ASUU Strike: Students Celebrate End of Strike" (November 6, 2017) - This report shows students celebrating the end of the strike, which had lasted for over four months.
Some of the key demands made by ASUU during the strike included:
- The implementation of the 2009 agreement between the union and the government
- The release of funds for the revitalization of public universities
- The payment of outstanding salaries and allowances to university lecturers
- The improvement of infrastructure and facilities in public universities
The strike had a significant impact on the academic calendar, with many students missing out on important exams and academic activities.