Headline news on asuu strike
Here are some recent headline news on the ASUU strike:
Latest Updates:
- ASUU Strike Enters 12th Week: Students Suffer as Lecturers Remain Resolute (The Punch, February 22, 2023) The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike has entered its 12th week, with no end in sight. The strike has caused disruptions to academic activities in public universities across the country.
- FG, ASUU Meet Again, No Agreement Reached (Vanguard, February 21, 2023) The Federal Government and ASUU met again on Monday, but no agreement was reached on the outstanding issues that led to the strike. The meeting was adjourned to a later date.
- ASUU Strike: Students Protest in Abuja, Demand End to Strike (Daily Trust, February 20, 2023) Students from various universities in Abuja protested on Monday, demanding an end to the ASUU strike. The protesters marched to the National Assembly, calling on the government to resolve the issues with ASUU.
- ASUU Strike: FG Offers to Pay N40bn to Lecturers (The Nation, February 19, 2023) The Federal Government has offered to pay N40 billion to ASUU members as part of the outstanding entitlements owed to them. However, ASUU has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough.
- ASUU Strike: Students in Private Universities Suffer as Public Universities Remain Shut (Premium Times, February 18, 2023) Students in private universities are suffering as a result of the ASUU strike, which has caused disruptions to academic activities in public universities. Many private universities are struggling to cope with the influx of students from public universities.
Background:
The ASUU strike began on December 9, 2020, over issues such as the non-payment of salaries, poor funding of universities, and the government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement. The strike has caused significant disruptions to academic activities in public universities across the country, affecting millions of students.