Eksu latest news on strike

EKSU (Ekiti State University) has been in the news lately due to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Here are some of the latest updates:

Latest News:

  1. ASUU Strike Enters 8th Week: The strike by ASUU, which began on February 14, has entered its 8th week, with no end in sight. The union is demanding improved funding for public universities, better working conditions, and the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.
  2. EKSU Students Protest: Students of EKSU have been protesting the strike, calling on the government to intervene and resolve the dispute. The students have been holding peaceful protests on campus, demanding that the strike be called off.
  3. Vice-Chancellor's Plea: The Vice-Chancellor of EKSU, Professor Samuel Oye Bandele, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and resolve the strike. He has also urged the students to remain calm and patient, assuring them that the university is doing everything possible to resolve the issue.
  4. Lecturers' Union Demands: The ASUU chapter at EKSU has demanded that the university management pay the outstanding salaries of its members, which they claim have not been paid since 2017. They have also demanded the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, which they claim has been breached by the government.
  5. Government's Response: The Federal Government has maintained that it is committed to resolving the strike, but has asked ASUU to call off the strike while negotiations are ongoing. The government has also offered to increase the allocation to universities, but ASUU has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough.

Previous Updates:

  1. Strike Enters 5th Week: The strike by ASUU entered its 5th week, with no end in sight. The union has been demanding improved funding for public universities, better working conditions, and the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.
  2. EKSU Students Protest: Students of EKSU protested the strike, calling on the government to intervene and resolve the dispute. The students have been holding peaceful protests on campus, demanding that the strike be called off.
  3. Vice-Chancellor's Plea: The Vice-Chancellor of EKSU, Professor Samuel Oye Bandele, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and resolve the strike. He has also urged the students to remain calm and patient, assuring them that the university is doing everything possible to resolve the issue.

Please note that the situation is still evolving, and updates may change rapidly. I will do my best to provide the latest information available.