Futa latest news on asuu strike

Here are the latest updates on the ASUU strike:

Latest Update (March 2023):

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike by four weeks, citing the federal government's failure to meet its demands. The strike, which began on February 14, 2023, has been ongoing for over a month.

Key Demands:

  1. Renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement
  2. Implementation of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS)
  3. Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances
  4. Revitalization of public universities
  5. Improved funding for universities

Government Response:

The federal government has offered to pay the outstanding salaries and allowances of ASUU members, but the union has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough to meet its demands.

Impact on Students:

The strike has disrupted academic activities in public universities across the country, affecting over 1.5 million students. Many students have been unable to attend classes, complete assignments, or sit for exams.

Recent Developments:

  1. The National Assembly has passed a bill to establish a new university funding model, which ASUU has rejected.
  2. The federal government has set up a committee to negotiate with ASUU, but the union has expressed skepticism about the committee's ability to resolve the strike.
  3. Some state governments have offered to pay the salaries of ASUU members in their universities, but this has been met with resistance from the federal government.

Next Steps:

The strike is expected to continue until ASUU's demands are met. The union has vowed to continue the strike until the federal government implements its demands.

Sources:

  1. ASUU official website
  2. Nigerian Tribune
  3. The Punch
  4. Premium Times
  5. Vanguard News

Please note that the situation is subject to change, and I will do my best to keep this information up to date.