Good news to all Nigerian students as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU Suspends Strike after nine-month. The suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020.
ASUU Suspends Strike after Nine-Month
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has ‘conditionally’ suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020.
This was made know by the ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed the agreement reached with the Federal Government and a meeting with its National Executive Council (NEC).
He also warns that the union would return to strike without notice if the government fails in meeting its part of the agreement reached with the university lecturers, Ogunyemi noted that the reopening of the schools, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, lies with the FG and Senate.
Professor Ogunyemi thanked students and their parents for their understanding throughout the nine-month period and said: “no amount of sacrifice would be too much to get the matter resolved as long as the government is consistent with its commitments.”
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