Latest breaking news on asuu strike

Here are the latest updates on the ASUU strike:

Latest Update (March 14, 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.

Background

The ASUU strike was called off in December 2020 after a nine-month strike, but the union resumed the strike in February 2023 due to the government's failure to implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the 2020 ASUU-FGN Memorandum of Action (MoA).

Demands

ASUU is demanding:

  1. Renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the 2020 ASUU-FGN MoA.
  2. Implementation of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as a replacement for the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
  3. Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances owed to university lecturers.
  4. Revitalization of public universities.
  5. Improved funding for universities.

Government Response

The federal government has been accused of not taking the strike seriously, with some officials saying that the strike is unnecessary and that the government is willing to negotiate with ASUU. However, ASUU has accused the government of not being serious about resolving the strike.

Impact

The strike has had a significant impact on the education sector, with many students unable to attend classes and many universities forced to shut down. The strike has also had a ripple effect on the economy, with many businesses and industries affected by the lack of skilled graduates.

Recent Developments

In recent days, there have been reports of some universities attempting to reopen despite the strike, with some lecturers reportedly returning to work. However, ASUU has denied these reports and has warned that any lecturer who returns to work without a resolution to the strike will be considered a traitor.

Next Steps

The strike is expected to continue for at least another four weeks, with ASUU and the government still at odds over the key issues. The strike has become a major political issue, with many Nigerians calling for the government to take action to resolve the strike and get students back to class.

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