Latest news on asuu strike 2017
The ASUU strike in 2017 was a significant event in Nigeria's academic calendar. Here's a summary of the latest news and updates on the strike:
Background: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) went on strike on August 14, 2017, to protest the federal government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the government. The strike was called off on September 14, 2017, after a 10-week strike.
Key Demands: ASUU's key demands included:
- Implementation of the 2009 agreement and the 2013 MoU.
- Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances.
- Improved funding for universities.
- Establishment of a university autonomy bill.
- Implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act.
Strike Resolution: The strike was resolved after the federal government agreed to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 MoU. The government also agreed to pay outstanding salaries and allowances to ASUU members.
Post-Strike Developments: After the strike was called off, the federal government set up a committee to implement the agreements reached with ASUU. The committee, led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, was tasked with ensuring that the agreements were implemented within a specific timeframe.
Current Status: As of 2023, the implementation of the agreements is still ongoing. While some of the demands have been partially met, others are still pending. The federal government has made some progress in implementing the agreements, but ASUU has expressed concerns that the implementation is slow and incomplete.
Recent Updates: In recent years, there have been some developments that have affected the implementation of the agreements. For example:
- In 2020, the federal government announced plans to establish a new university autonomy bill, which was seen as a positive step towards implementing the 2013 MoU.
- In 2022, the government announced plans to increase funding for universities, which was seen as a positive step towards improving the funding of universities.
- In 2022, ASUU and the federal government reached an agreement on the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances to ASUU members.
Overall, while some progress has been made in implementing the agreements, there is still much work to be done to fully implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 MoU.