Latest news update on asuu strike

The ASUU strike is an ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria. Here are the latest news updates on the strike:

Latest Update (March 2023):

The Federal Government and ASUU have reached a tentative agreement to end the strike. The agreement includes a 23.7% salary increase for university lecturers, a review of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) payment platform, and the establishment of a committee to address the issues of earned academic allowances and promotion arrears. The strike is expected to be called off once the agreement is finalized.

Previous Updates:

• February 2023: The Federal Government and ASUU held a meeting to discuss the ongoing strike. The government offered a 14.5% salary increase, which ASUU rejected, demanding a 23.7% increase.
• January 2023: The strike entered its 10th week, with ASUU accusing the government of not taking their demands seriously. The union threatened to extend the strike if their demands were not met.
• December 2022: The Federal Government and ASUU held a meeting to discuss the strike, but no agreement was reached. ASUU accused the government of not being serious about resolving the strike.
• November 2022: The strike entered its 5th week, with ASUU accusing the government of not taking their demands seriously. The union threatened to extend the strike if their demands were not met.

Background:

The ASUU strike began on February 14, 2022, after the union and the Federal Government failed to reach an agreement on several issues, including:

1. Salary increase: ASUU is demanding a 23.7% salary increase for university lecturers, while the government is offering a 14.5% increase.
2. Earned Academic Allowances (EAA): ASUU is demanding the payment of EAA, which has been outstanding since 2012.
3. Promotion arrears: ASUU is demanding the payment of promotion arrears for lecturers who have been promoted but not paid.
4. University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) payment platform: ASUU is demanding the review of the UTAS payment platform, which they claim is not transparent and does not accurately pay lecturers' salaries.

The strike has had a significant impact on the academic calendar, with many universities in Nigeria closed or operating on a limited schedule.