The Digest:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning to both the Federal and State Governments, urging immediate action to address longstanding issues threatening to plunge Nigeria's public universities into crisis.
Key Points:
- ASUU expresses frustration over poor welfare, inadequate funding, and unfulfilled agreements.
- The union criticizes the government’s failure to address the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement.
- Lecturers face dire conditions: teaching with insufficient resources and dealing with unpaid bills.
- ASUU condemns political interference in vice-chancellor appointments.
- Union calls on the government to move beyond empty promises and implement solutions.
- The union warns that any failure to act could lead to another strike.
- ASUU criticizes attempts to treat academics as “volunteers” under programs like the “Diaspora Bridge.”
ASUU urges Nigerian leaders to act promptly, addressing unresolved labor issues in the education system to prevent another crisis. The time for action has arrived—no more empty promises.
Sources: Punch, Premium Times, Channels TV
