It’s Not True That University Lecturer’s Meeting With FG Ended In Deadlock-Says ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed reports circulating online that its meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday ended in a deadlock.
Speaking in a telephone interview with SaharaReporters on Wednesday morning, the union’s National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, described the reports as untrue.
According to Osodeke, the viral story that emerged late Tuesday night claiming that talks between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria collapsed without agreement is “not true.”
He urged members of the public and the academic community to wait for the union’s official position, stressing that full details of the meeting would be made available in a press release to be issued by the union.
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Background to the ASUU strike
ASUU began a four-week warning strike on 14 February.
On 14 March, the union extended the industrial action by another two months in order to give the government more time to address its demands.
Later, on 9 May, ASUU announced a further 12-week extension of the strike.
Since that date, the union has remained on strike, maintaining that the action will continue until concrete progress is made.
What ASUU is demanding
The lecturers’ union is pushing for, among other issues:
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improved welfare and salary conditions for university staff,
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revitalisation and proper funding of public universities, and
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greater academic autonomy for Nigerian universities.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Did the meeting between ASUU and the Federal Government end in a deadlock?
No.
According to ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke, reports claiming that the meeting ended in a deadlock are false.
Who confirmed that the circulating report was untrue?
The clarification was given by Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of ASUU, during a telephone interview with SaharaReporters.
Will ASUU release an official update on the meeting?
Yes.
ASUU has stated that details of the meeting will be communicated through an official press release.
When did the current ASUU strike begin?
The strike began as a four-week warning strike on 14 February and has since been extended several times, with the latest extension announced on 9 May.
What are the major demands of ASUU?
ASUU is demanding improved welfare for lecturers, better funding and revitalisation of public universities, and increased academic autonomy for Nigerian universities.
