UNIJOS Release Statement On Ongoing ASUU Strike

UNIJOS Release Statement On Ongoing ASUU Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos (UNIJOS) branch on Thursday 22nd October, 2015 forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor, a letter informing him of embarking on a strike action which described as "total, indefinite and comprehensive".

The letter did not state the reasons for embarking on the indefinite strike action.

However, Management will want to inform staff, students, members of the public and other stakeholders as follows:

That ASUU, University of Jos Branch, had been dialoguing on two issues with Management of the University:
- The disbursement of Earned Academic Allowance.
- The payment of Postgraduate Supervision Allowance.

Management

ASUU UNIJOS Embarks On Indefinite Strike

ASUU UNIJOS Embarks On Indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos UNIJOS) Chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike to press home their demands for improved working conditions.

In a statement by the ASUU UniJos Chairman, Prof F. C. Piwuna, he said that the ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) had approved the action.

He said all activities, including teaching, supervision, examination as well as statutory and ad hoc committee meetings, have been suspended.

Though Piwuna did not give further details on the reasons for the strike, it was learnt that the lecturers’ grievances bordered on, among other things, alleged discrepancies in the payments of entitlements.

The lecturers are also demanding that certain allowances being enjoyed by their colleagues in other institutions be paid to them. (NAN)

ASUU Urge Lagos Gov To Constitute LASU Visitation Panel

ASUU Urge Lagos Gov To Constitute LASU Visitation Panel

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has urged the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to immediately constitute a visitation panel to the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.

Dr Adesola Nasir, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, who made the plea at a media briefing in Lagos, said that the visitation panel was expected to look into the affairs of the institution in the past five years.

He said that the crises in the university between the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa, and the three staff unions could not be ignored.

“We wish to use this opportunity to plead with the visitor, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, to take steps to institute a policy direction, which would emanate from a visitation to LASU.

“The visitor should, thereafter, constitute a Governing Council, consisting of experienced men and women of deserved honour, arising from proven integrity with clear-headed understanding of the operations of the university,” he said.

Nasir advised the governor to commence the process for the appointment of a new vice-chancellor, while enforcing due process without interference.

“ASUU will not allow someone who has failed to continue in the system and fail again.

“I do not know of any university in the world where the VC is unable to enter the university, and still lays claim to the leadership of the institution,” he said.

Nasir said that the union was also aware of some clandestine moves to unleash some ill-informed student groups mainly from outside LASU, to foment additional crisis in the university.

He urged parents, guardians and the general public to advise such students not to allow themselves to be used for selfish purposes. (NAN)

Benue State University ASUU Suspends Strike

Benue State University ASUU Suspends Strike

The Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off the industrial action embarked upon by its members.

The suspension was announced by the union Chairman, Dr David Ikoni, after a peace meeting between the ASUU leadership, representatives of the University management and the state government.

He said lecturers were satisfied with the commitment of Governor Samuel Ortom to the agreement.
The union leader, however, said that the lecturers would not hesitate to embark on strike again if the governor failed to keep his promise.

In his reaction, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Charity Angya, said the governor would do his best to ensure the school is not shut down again.

She advised both staff and students not to waste time in resuming back to work to make up for the lost time.