Friday, 13 September 2013

ASUU STRIKE UPDATE

VCs Of Private Universities Urge NANS To Mediate Between FG And ASUU 


September 13, 2013

Following threats by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to shut down private universities over the strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Vice Chancellors of private universities, yesterday, charged the students’ body to mediate between government and ASUU to return normalcy to the country’s universities.

ASUU Slams FG, Calls It Liar Over Release Of Intervention Funds


 September 12, 2013 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Wednesday, described as false, claim by the Federal Government that N130 billion had been released to universities. According to the union, the Federal Government was yet to release any kobo of the said amount, but had only sent a letter to the governing

ASUU, FG Impasse Needs Spiritual Intervention – Mark


 September 9, 2013


Senate President, David Mark, Sunday pleaded with the religious leaders across the country to quickly intervene in the crisis rocking the nation’s education sector, as strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters its third month. Addressing the second plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria.

ASUU Strike: Madonna Alumni Appeals To NANS Not To Shut Private Varsities


 September 8, 2013


Following threat by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to shut private universities if the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), persists, the Alumni Association of Madonna University, Okija, has appealed to the students association to shelve the idea of clamping down on private universities.

Open Letter to the ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Isa Fagge by Nkannebe Raymond.


 September 6, 2013


Sir, many greetings to you. It is my estimation that this piece meets you in good health of mind and body. As I take up my pen to write these letters, it is exactly half past 9pm by my wall clock hanging boldly against the wall at the tail corner

Government May Shut Down If All ASUU Demands Are Met – Maku


 September 5, 2013 

If the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other sectors in the country insist on the total resolution of their problems, government activities in the country risk eing shut down, the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, yesterday, said. Fielding questions from State House correspondents.


PFN Warns FG, ASUU Not To Destroy University System


 September 5, 2013


The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has expressed worries over the prolonged strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and has therefore urged the Federal Government to hasten peace moves in the interest of Nigerian students.

ASUU: The Strike Will Continue, Even If It Takes Years Until Our Request Is Granted


 September 4, 2013

The lingering strike action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Chairman, Kogi State University Chapter, Sylvester Osakwe Ukwuteno, has said the union is ready to fight until their request is granted, even if takes more than a year.

Group Lauds Resolute ASUU, Questions FG’s Sincerity


 September 4, 2013


The Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence (FJHD) has given ASUU a pat on the back for its commitment in prosecuting the three-month old strike to compel the federal government to finally address the myriad of problems bedeviling the country’s university education system.

FG Releases N30bn For University Lecturers’ Allowances


 September 4, 2013


The federal government Tuesday released the sum of N30 billion to the Ministry of Education for onward disbursement to the universities for the payment of earned allowances of the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Groups Begs ASUU To Call Off Strike


 September 2, 2013

As the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government failed to reach an agreement, the strike embarked on by the university lecturers continued, with no end in sight since negotiations have been cut off, several Nigerians, corporate and civil society groups have begun to mount pressure on them.

Source: Efedhoma Gideon

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